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Group 1: Precious Metals Performance - As of Thursday's close, New York spot gold decreased by 0.11% to $4157.61 per ounce, while spot silver increased by 0.07% to $53.3991 per ounce [1] - COMEX gold futures fell by 0.28% to $4153.60 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose by 0.47% to $53.165 per ounce [1] - Spot platinum rose by 1.58% to $1614.24 per ounce, and spot palladium increased by 1.36% to $1436.28 per ounce [1] Group 2: U.S.-EU Relations - The European Union criticized the U.S. for allegedly coercing the EU to weaken its technology regulations, labeling it as "blackmail" [2] - U.S. Commerce Secretary linked digital regulatory adjustments to the reduction of steel and aluminum tariffs, suggesting that the EU must change its tech regulations to receive tariff relief [2] Group 3: U.S. Federal Reserve Leadership - Kevin Hassett is reported as the leading candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, viewed as a close ally of President Trump who may support his interest in interest rate cuts [3] - Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026, and Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Powell's reluctance to lower rates [3] Group 4: Federal Reserve Rate Cut Probabilities - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December is 86.9%, with a 13.1% chance of maintaining current rates [4] - By January, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point cut is 67.3%, while the chance of maintaining rates is 9.6% [4] Group 5: Russia-Venezuela Cooperation - Russia and Venezuela signed multiple cooperation agreements across ten sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, sports, culture, and finance [5] - Venezuelan officials emphasized their commitment to peace and cooperation despite external pressures [6] Group 6: Israeli Military Actions - The Israeli Defense Forces reported the destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, citing violations of the ceasefire agreement [7] - Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple Hezbollah sites, leading to significant damage and fires in the region [7] Group 7: Egg Futures Market - Recent trends show a rebound in egg futures prices after a prolonged decline, attributed to improved expectations and stabilization in spot prices [8] - The average price of eggs in major markets increased from 2.80 yuan to 2.91 yuan per pound between November 20 and November 26 [9] Group 8: Egg Inventory Trends - Egg inventories shifted from increasing to decreasing, with production enterprise inventory days dropping from 1.11 to 1.01 days [9] - The price of culling hens has decreased, indicating a potential acceleration in culling activity [10] Group 9: Egg Production Insights - The number of laying hens in production showed a slight decrease in October, with projections indicating a stable inventory level for November [11] - Current culling rates suggest that the market may be approaching a point of reduced production capacity [11] Group 10: Market Outlook for Eggs - The egg market is expected to experience short-term price stability, with pressures from high inventory levels limiting upward price movement [12] - Analysts suggest that while there is support for prices, the overall supply-demand balance remains fragile [12]