Stock Market News·2025-12-05 01:38Group 1: US Travel Ban Expansion - The Trump administration plans to expand its travel ban list to over 30 countries, increasing from the current 19 nations, following a recent shooting incident in Washington, D.C. [3][8] Group 2: Japan's Bond Market Operations - Japan's Ministry of Finance is offering ¥4.3 trillion in Treasury Discount Bills as part of a broader strategy, which includes an additional ¥6.3 trillion in Treasury bills for fiscal year 2025 to fund a stimulus package. [4][8] - The Ministry of Finance also plans to buy back ¥20 billion in government bonds on December 8, which may influence bond yields and market liquidity. [4][8] Group 3: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Trading Halt - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange halted trading in Guangdong–Hong Kong Greater Bay Area shares at 9:03 A.M. HKT on December 5, although specific reasons for the halt were not disclosed. [5][8] Group 4: Mining Industry Decarbonization Efforts - Mining companies BHP Group and Rio Tinto have introduced the first Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks to their Pilbara operations in Western Australia, as part of their commitment to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. [6][8]