Domestic News:
1. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China.
2. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: Will issue a document to address the impact of artificial intelligence and promote employment.
3. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security will introduce new policies concerning workers in new employment forms, workers over the age limit, and paid annual leave.
4. E Fund Gold Theme LOF: Starting January 28th, subscriptions and regular fixed-amount investment services for Class A RMB shares will be suspended.
5. National Bureau of Statistics: In 2025, the total profits of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide reached 7,398.2 billion yuan, an increase of 0.6% over the previous year.
6. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: The total revenue of the three social insurance funds for the whole year was 9.1 trillion yuan, and the total expenditure was 8.1 trillion yuan, with a cumulative balance of 10.2 trillion yuan at the end of the year. The fund operation was generally stable.
International News:
1. Trump: Not worried about the depreciation of the dollar; he can let it rise and fall like a yo-yo.
2. Governor of the Central Bank of Hungary: Hungary may consider increasing the proportion of gold in its central bank reserves.
3. Japan and the US are reportedly planning to establish a synthetic diamond production facility; details are expected to be announced before the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to the US.
4. The EU's satellite communications plan has been launched, integrating the existing communication capabilities of satellites owned by the governments of its 27 member states.
5. Trump: The US has deployed a large naval fleet towards Iran, but hopes that ultimately, force will not be necessary.
6. Overnight market activity—Spot gold hit a new all-time high of $5190, silver returned to $112, the US dollar index fell 1.2%, the Swiss franc rose 2%, the euro broke through 1.2, and crude oil rose 3%.
7. The EU-India free trade agreement was announced: tariffs on over 90% of EU exports will be eliminated or reduced, and tariffs on automobiles will be gradually reduced to 10%. The EU will phase out tariffs on Indian goods to zero over seven years, except for automobiles, steel, and agricultural products.
