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NVIDIA's decline widened to 3%.Standard Chartered Group: Independent non-executive director David Conner will step down as a member of the board of directors, and Standard Chartered Group (02888) will announce that independent non-executive director David Conner will step down as a member of the board of directors, as well as a member of the audit committee, the risk committee and the remuneration committee of the board of directors, with effect from December 30, 2024. Diane Jurgens and Jackie Hunt, independent non-executive directors, will join the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors with effect from January 1, 2025, while David Tang, independent non-executive director, will retire as a member of the Committee from the same date.As interest rates fell for the third week in a row, the demand for mortgage refinancing in the United States surged, and the interest rate of mortgage in the United States fell again last week. Although the decline was not large, it was enough to stimulate existing homeowners to seek some savings. The seasonally adjusted index of American Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows that the total demand for mortgage loans has increased by 5.4%, which is behind the surge in refinancing. Housing loan refinancing applications surged 27% from the previous week and 42% higher than the same period last year. Joel Kan, an MBA economist, said, "Purchase applications are still relatively strong. In the past three months, except for one week, there has been a year-on-year increase. In addition to the low interest rate, house purchasing activities continue to be supported by continuous housing demand and inventory, which continue to grow gradually in many markets. "

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Bashar al-Assad is currently safe. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said in an interview with NBC News on the 10th that Bashar al-Assad is currently in a safe state, which shows that Russia has taken necessary actions in this special situation.Trying to postpone the testimony failed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again appeared in court on the corruption case involved. The reporter at the reception desk was informed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the Israeli court on the afternoon of the 11th local time to testify in court on the corruption case involved. This is the second consecutive day that he appeared in court. According to local media reports, in recent months, Netanyahu has repeatedly tried to postpone his testimony for various reasons. Netanyahu went to an Israeli court on the morning of the 10th local time to testify in the corruption case. For security reasons, the hearing was arranged in an underground hall of the Jaffa District Court in Tel Aviv. (CCTV News)Hungarian Prime Minister Orban will meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday to discuss the conflict between Ukraine and the Middle East.

The Postal Savings Bank, together with China Foreign Exchange Trading Center, launched the first green bond fund with the theme of common catalogue in China. The reporter learned from the Postal Savings Bank that the Bank, China Foreign Exchange Trading Center and Morgan Fund recently launched the first green innovation fund with the theme of common catalogue in China-"Morgan Common Catalogue Green Bond Fund" was formally established, raising an initial limit of 6 billion yuan.US Department of Defense: the State Council approved the sale of vehicle maintenance equipment to Kuwait, with an estimated value of $300 million.Market information: The murder suspect of CEO of United Health Insurance Business opposes extradition to new york to face charges.