Alumina broke away from last week's record high, and panic buying related to Guinea subsided. LME copper futures closed down 39 US dollars to 9052 US dollars/ton. LME aluminum closed up $6 to $2,605/ton. LME zinc futures closed up $20 to $3,096/ton. LME lead closed up $4 to $2010/ton. LME nickel futures closed down $306 to $15,862/ton. LME tin closed down $437 to $29,097/ton. LME cobalt was flat at $24,300/ton.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Kiev tried to use the resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency on nuclear power plants to divert the world's attention from the attack on the employees of the agency.The U.S. military said that drones were found over the U.S. military base in Germany. A spokesman for the U.S. Air Force said that drones were found flying over the U.S. air base in Ramstein, Germany, in early December, and the residents, facilities or assets of the base were not affected. A source said that the German authorities did not find the operator of the drone, but ruled out the possibility that the drone was operated by amateurs.
Brazilian President Lula: He will return to work soon after a good recovery from surgery. Brazilian President Lula posted a video on social media for the first time after undergoing head surgery. Lula said that he has been able to walk around the hospital, and this week's surgery has recovered very well. Lula said that he would be "ready to go home soon and continue to work".Former US Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi was injured in Luxembourg and was taken to the hospital. On December 13th, local time, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives nancy pelosi was injured while attending an official event in Luxembourg and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. It is reported that Pelosi is currently being treated by doctors and medical professionals and continues to work.Twenty-three domestic enterprises in the field of solid-state battery manufacturing have received 73 rounds of financing. According to incomplete statistics, up to now, 23 domestic enterprises in the field of solid-state battery manufacturing (including solid-state batteries, solid-state electrolytes, cathode materials, etc.) have received 73 rounds of financing. It is estimated that the number and amount of financing projects in the solid-state battery industry chain in 2024 are expected to exceed 2023 and reach a new high. Specifically, Qingtao Energy received 10 rounds of financing, Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. received 8 rounds of financing, Xinjie Energy Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Tailan New Energy and Shenzhen Suolide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. received 7 rounds of financing, ranking high.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Kiev tried to use the resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency on nuclear power plants to divert the world's attention from the attack on the employees of the agency.The S&P 500 index fell, and the Nasdaq 100 index rose to 0.6%.European members of NATO are considering increasing the proportion of military expenditure. On December 12th, the Financial Times reported that some European members of NATO are considering increasing the proportion of national defense expenditure in their gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 2% to 3%, which will bring budgetary pressure to many European countries.