Toronto stock index GSPTSE rose 0.21% to 25,558.81.MicroStrategy rose more than 5%, and Bitcoin strengthened again today, rising nearly 4% to nearly $100,000.After the announcement of the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision, USD/CAD fell 50 points to 1.4140.
The Nasdaq 100 index rose to 1.2%, and the S&P 500 index rose 0.6%.Vanguard went against tradition and suggested the strategy of "six shares of debt and four shares" to deal with policy risks. In view of the high interest rate and stock valuation, Vanguard Group suggested that investors establish defensive positions in the new year and increase their investment in bonds instead of stocks. The company's 2025 outlook lists the asset allocation model built by economists and portfolio teams, which allocates 62% of the funds to fixed-income securities and the remaining 38% to stocks. In contrast, the ratio of stocks to bonds in the traditional portfolio is 60% to 40%. Although the US economy is still strong, the stock market valuation is close to historical highs, which makes stocks more vulnerable to potential policy risks after Trump takes office. At the same time, interest rates may remain higher than those in the 2010 s, thus providing investors with stable income and more protection in the case of risk aversion.The S&P 500 index opened up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.9%.
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply by 50 basis points, suggesting that the pace of monetary easing may be slowed down. The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply for the second time in a row, and suggested that policy makers are prepared to slow down the pace of monetary easing. Central bank officials, led by Tiff Macklem, the governor, cut the benchmark overnight rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday, which is at the high end of the neutral interest rate forecast range. However, they also hinted that after several sharp interest rate cuts, it may return to a slow pace in 2025. The latest statement removed the statement that "the borrowing cost is expected to be further reduced" in previous statements.Traders have increased their bets on the ECB's interest rate cut, and it is now expected that the ECB will cut interest rates by 158 basis points in 2025.The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan talked on the phone to discuss the regional situation. According to the news released by the Kremlin in Russia on December 11th, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with Uzbek President Mirziyoev, and the two sides exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue, the situation in Syria and bilateral relations between the two countries. (CCTV News)
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide 12-14