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FTSE China A50 index futures rose 0.75% at the beginning, and closed up 0.84% in the last trading day and night.Under the background of global energy structure transformation, methanol-based ethanol-hydrogen electric vehicle technology has gradually emerged in recent years, which not only further enriches the technical route of vehicle electrification, but also provides new ideas for solving the problems of energy security and emission reduction in transportation in China. The reporter learned that at present, Liaoning, Shanxi, Tianjin and other places are actively promoting policies to accelerate the development of the alcohol-hydrogen electric vehicle industry, and some car companies represented by Geely are also stepping up their layout to compete for a new track in this industry. According to industry insiders, alcohol-hydrogen electric vehicles have many advantages and there is huge room for future development. (Economic Information Daily)GOL Airlines of Brazil will submit a preliminary plan for debt restructuring in accordance with Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Law.

In early trading, the main domestic futures contracts rose almost across the board, with coke and glass rising by over 5%, BR rubber and coking coal rising by over 4%, screw thread and soda ash rising by over 3%, iron ore rising by nearly 3%, and hot coil, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), para-xylene (PX), PTA, Shanghai Bank, Shanghai Tin, rapeseed meal and SC crude oil rising by over 2%. In terms of decline, asphalt and low sulfur fuel oil (LU) declined slightly.Millennium Capital has increased its office space in Hong Kong. According to Sing Tao Daily, Millennium Capital Management Asia leased another floor of the second phase of Hong Kong Central International Financial Center. Millennium will lease 46 floors of about 23,909 square feet of space until September 2027. The rent for new office space is estimated at around HK$ 120 per square foot. The company has rented the 43rd floor of the same building.The Singapore Straits Times Index was basically flat at 3,795.86.

In October, China's corporate credit index was 158.83 points, and the trend of steady improvement continued to consolidate. The General Administration of Market Supervision announced today (10th) that in October, 2024, China's corporate credit index was 158.83 points, up 0.47 points from September, and the steady improvement of corporate credit level continued to consolidate. Regionally, the top five provinces and cities in the credit index are Beijing, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shaanxi. From the perspective of industry, the index of accommodation and catering industry increased the most. In addition, the ranking of scientific research and technical service industry index has improved significantly, and it entered the top 5 of the index for the first time this year. The ranking of leasing and business services rose by two places, reaching a new high this year.South Korea said that the recent increase in financial and foreign exchange market volatility will actively respond to reverse market sentiment. The South Korean government said in a joint statement that the recent increase in financial and foreign exchange market volatility is somewhat excessive considering the fundamentals of South Korea's economic stability and the stability of the external environment. The government and the Bank of Korea are capable of coping with the market and will actively respond to reverse market sentiment. Pay close attention to market trends and will use all measures to stabilize the market. South Korean Finance Minister Choe Sang-mu, Central Bank Governor Lee Chang-yong and financial regulators meet every day to evaluate the financial market.Macquarie: Raise the forecast of USD/JPY to 140 JPY by the end of 2025 from 125 JPY.