International coffee futures rose as high as 70% during the year. As of December 12, Beijing time, the price of US ICE coffee futures had risen by nearly 70% during the year, and once hit a high of 345.55 cents/pound on December 10, a record high. At the same time, the price of Arabica coffee futures on the New York Futures Exchange also reached $3.434 per pound, exceeding the record high set in 1977. As for the reasons for the soaring international coffee futures prices, a futures industry source revealed that the price increase of coffee beans was mainly due to weather changes and supply chain disruptions. Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer (accounting for one third of the world's output), has experienced severe drought and frost in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production. (CBN)Huazhi Liquor Store: It is planned to distribute a cash dividend of 8.09 yuan for every 10 shares. Huazhi Liquor Store announced that the company's profit distribution plan for the first three quarters of 2024 has been approved by the shareholders' meeting. The company will distribute a cash dividend of RMB 8.09 to all shareholders for every 10 shares based on the existing total share capital of 417 million shares and the share capital of 408 million shares after 9,098,100 shares have been repurchased in the repurchase special securities account. The total amount of cash dividends actually distributed was 330 million. The distribution of rights and interests in date of record is December 19th, 2024, and the ex-dividend date is December 20th, 2024. This dividend does not involve bonus shares and capitalization of capital reserve.The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a gale blue warning at 18: 00 on December 12. It is estimated that there will be 5 winds in parts of Inner Mongolia, northwestern Shaanxi, Shanxi, northern Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other places from 20: 00 on December 12 to 20: 00 on December 13, with gusts of 6~8; Most of the Yellow Sea, most of the East China Sea, Taiwan Province Strait, east of Taiwan Province, bashi channel, northern and central South China Sea, and Beibu Gulf will have strong winds of 7-8 grades and gusts of 9 grades. From 20: 00 on December 13 to 20: 00 on December 14, there were 5~6 winds in parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, northern Hebei, Shandong Peninsula and coastal areas of East China and South China, with gusts of 7~8; Most of the Yellow Sea, most of the East China Sea, Taiwan Province Strait, east of Taiwan Province, bashi channel, northern and central South China Sea, and Beibu Gulf will have strong winds of 7-8 grades and gusts of 9 grades.
The US dollar just hit the 7.2700 yuan mark against the offshore RMB, and the latest price was 7.2700 yuan, down 0.10% in the day. The US dollar against the onshore RMB was recently reported at 7.2660 yuan, up 0.06% in the day.Japan's semiconductor sector rose collectively, with ADVANTEST up nearly 5%, DISCO up over 2% and Renesas Electronics up over 1%.Truck manufacturer Paccar recalled more than 220,000 American cars due to electronic system problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday that truck manufacturer Paccar recalled 220,972 cars in the United States because there was a problem with the electronic control unit (ECU), which might affect the systems related to braking and stability control. NHTSA said that the recalled vehicles included some Peterbilt and Kenworth cars produced in 2021-2025.
Shan Ying International: It is proposed to raise the share repurchase price ceiling to 3 yuan/share. Shan Ying International (600567) announced on the evening of December 12 that it intends to adjust the share repurchase price ceiling from 2.34 yuan/share to 3 yuan/share.Piper Sandler lowered the target price of Adobe from 635.00 to 600.00.South Korea's Seoul Composite Index rose to 1%.