Trump is considering abolishing some banking regulators. It is reported that Trump's transition team began to explore the possibility of significantly reducing, integrating or abolishing the top banking regulator. According to people familiar with the matter, in a recent meeting with the heads of potential banking supervision departments, Trump consultants and officials of the newly established government efficiency department raised a question, that is, whether Trump can withdraw the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The aides also asked the potential chairman of the FDIC and the nominee for the director of the Office of Monetary Supervision (OCC) whether deposit insurance can be deposited in the Ministry of Finance if the FDIC is cut.Spot gold fell more than 1.00% in the day and is now reported at $2,652.65 per ounce.Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week of December 10th, the net long position of ICE Brent crude oil held by speculators increased by 5,349 contracts to 162,273 contracts, a record high of more than two months. The net long position in sugar will reach a three-month low, and the net long position in Robusta Coffee will hit a four-week low, increasing the net long position in London Cocoa.
A few ETFs in the U.S. stock market closed up, with semiconductor ETFs rising by more than 2.5%. This week, biotechnology ETFs fell by more than 3.3%, while optional consumer ETFs rose by more than 1.1%. On Friday (December 13th), semiconductor ETFs closed up by 2.51%, global technology stock index ETFs rose by 0.87%, technology ETFs rose by 0.43%, and optional consumer ETFs rose by 0.4%.The FTSE A50 futures index closed down 0.05% at 13,291.000 points in a row.A few ETFs in the U.S. stock market closed up, with semiconductor ETFs rising by more than 2.5%. This week, biotechnology ETFs fell by more than 3.3%, while optional consumer ETFs rose by more than 1.1%. On Friday (December 13th), semiconductor ETFs closed up by 2.51%, global technology stock index ETFs rose by 0.87%, technology ETFs rose by 0.43%, and optional consumer ETFs rose by 0.4%.
On Friday (December 13th), the won finally fell by 0.38% to 1,435.34 won against the US dollar, approaching the bottom of 1,444.09 won on December 4th, when the "curfew farce night" appeared, with a cumulative drop of 0.87% this week. South Korea's ETF EWY, which is listed in the US, is currently up 0.70% to $55.87, and has risen 1.65% so far this week.US officials said that the US military had sent Travis Timmerman, an American detained in Syria, out of the country.Finance Minister of Canada: In the face of potential tariffs imposed by the United States, Canada will not escalate the situation or give in.