美媒：美方仍在追截第三艘涉委内瑞拉油轮。 美国多家媒体21日援引更新消息报道，美国海岸警卫队当天仍在委内瑞拉附近国际水域 追截"贝拉1"号油轮。这是不到两周时间里，美国为施压委内瑞拉而实施拦截的第三艘油 轮。 美媒援引石油运输监测机构"油轮追踪"网站数据报道，目前有数十艘被列入美国制裁名 单的油轮停留在委内瑞拉附近水域。 石油出口是委内瑞拉重要经济支柱。委内瑞拉政府多次指责美国试图在委实行政权更迭、 在拉美进行军事扩张，谴责美拦截油轮的行为是"海盗行径"。 数月来，美方以打击"毒品恐怖主义"为由，在委内瑞拉附近加勒比海域部署大规模海空 兵力，迄今在加勒比海和东太平洋击沉约30艘美方所谓"贩毒船"，造成逾百人死亡。美 方拦截油轮行动进一步加剧了美委紧张局势。 来源：新华社 End 一名美国官员告诉美国有线电视新闻网，美国海岸警卫队人员试图登船时，这艘油轮继续 航行，导致美方采取追截行动。由于行动还在进行，这名官员不愿公开姓名。 彭博社当天早些时候援引知情人士的话报道，这艘油轮悬挂巴拿马国旗，在前往委内瑞拉 装载货物途中被美方拦截并登船检查。 综合美媒报道，这艘油轮去年因运输伊朗原油受到美国制裁。美国官员称其"悬 ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The US dollar index is trading around 98.447, while spot gold opened at $4,333.12 per ounce and is currently trading at approximately $4,324.89 per ounce [1] - The previous trading day saw the dollar index close up 0.04% at 98.444, and spot gold closed down 0.13% at $4,331.33 per ounce [1] - Other precious metals showed mixed performance, with spot silver down 1.10% at $65.45 per ounce, while platinum rose 0.95% to $1,914.25 per ounce, and palladium increased by 3.25% to $1,700.00 per ounce [1] Group 2: Inventory Data - As of December 18, COMEX gold inventory increased by 2.45 tons to 1,121.91 tons, and COMEX silver inventory rose by 7.02 tons to 14,095.37 tons [2] - SPDR gold ETF holdings remained unchanged at 1,052.54 tons, while SLV silver ETF holdings also stayed the same at 16,018.29 tons [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The US November unadjusted CPI year-on-year rate recorded at 2.7%, below the market expectation of 3.1%, while the core CPI year-on-year rate was at 2.6%, the lowest since March 2021 [4] - The probability of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in January increased from 26.6% to 28.8% [4] - The Director of the White House National Economic Council, Hassett, stated that the Federal Reserve still has significant room for rate cuts [5] - Federal Reserve's Goolsbee expressed concerns about the good inflation data and indicated that the terminal rate will be much lower than the current level [6]

【环球网报道】据路透社报道，根据该媒体看到的委内瑞拉致联合国安理会的一封信件显示，委内瑞拉当地 时间17日要求安理会就美国对委"持续侵略"行为召开会议。 一名联合国外交官表示，相关会议很可能安排在下周二（23日）举行。此前，美国总统特朗普周二（16日） 下令对所有进出委内瑞拉的受制裁油轮实施"封锁"，这是美国最新一轮加大对委内瑞拉现政府施压的举措， 矛头直指该国的主要收入来源。 特朗普16日在社交媒体发文说，委内瑞拉现政府"从美国窃取石油、土地和其他资产"，应"全部归还给美 国"。"由于窃取我们的资产以及恐怖主义、毒品走私和人口贩卖等诸多原因，委内瑞拉政权已被列为外国恐 怖组织。" 委内瑞拉副总统罗德里格斯16日发表声明称，委强烈谴责特朗普的军事威胁，并将捍卫其航行自由、自由贸 易、自由发展、主权及国家独立的权利。声明称，美政府公然违反国际法、自由贸易及航行自由原则，对委 内瑞拉发出肆无忌惮且极其严重的威胁。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Any sanctions will damage Russia-U.S. relations according to the statement from the Kremlin spokesperson Peskov [1] Group 1 - The Kremlin emphasizes that sanctions have a detrimental effect on diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States [1]

Group 1 - The U.S. is preparing a new round of sanctions against the Russian energy sector, contingent on President Putin's willingness to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine [2][4] - Proposed sanctions may target oil tankers in Russia's "shadow fleet" and traders facilitating oil transactions, with potential announcements expected soon [2][4] - Previous sanctions have not altered Putin's decision-making but have significantly pressured the Russian economy, leading to a drop in oil prices to their lowest levels since the conflict began [4][8] Group 2 - U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have made progress on potential peace agreement terms, with discussions focusing on post-war security guarantees for Ukraine [7][9] - Key points of contention in negotiations include the future status of eastern Ukrainian territories, the use of frozen Russian assets, and the management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant [7][8] - The U.S. has sanctioned four major Russian oil producers and collaborated with G7 nations to sanction hundreds of vessels involved in transporting Russian oil [9]

Core Viewpoint - The European Union has announced new sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Russia's "shadow fleet" and "hybrid threats," reflecting ongoing geopolitical tensions and their impact on the market [1]. Group 1: Sanctions Announced - The EU Council issued two announcements on December 15, detailing new sanctions targeting 5 individuals and 4 entities for their support of Russia's "shadow fleet" operations [1]. - The sanctions are aimed at individuals connected to Russian oil companies, including Rosneft and Lukoil, who are involved in transporting Russian crude oil or petroleum products while evading regulatory scrutiny [1]. - An additional 12 individuals and 2 entities were added to the sanctions list due to their involvement in Russia's "hybrid threat" actions, which include information manipulation and malicious cyber activities against the EU and its partners [1]. Group 2: Silver Market Analysis - As of December 16, silver (TD) is trading above 14,603, having opened at 14,887 per kilogram, with a current price of 14,649, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.14% [1]. - The highest price reached today was 14,941, while the lowest was 14,450, indicating a volatile trading session [1]. - The daily chart shows that silver has ended a consecutive rise, with a slight decline, but the overall trend remains bullish, with support levels identified between 14,000 and 14,500, and resistance levels between 14,900 and 15,500 [1].

Core Points - The European Union (EU) announced new sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Russia's "shadow fleet" and "hybrid threats" on the 15th [1] Group 1: Sanctions on Shadow Fleet - The EU has added 5 individuals and 4 entities to its sanctions list, citing their support for Russia's "shadow fleet" and its operational value chain [1] - The sanctioned individuals are directly or indirectly associated with Russian oil companies, including Rosneft and Lukoil, and are involved in transporting Russian crude oil or petroleum products [1] - The sanctioned entities are shipping companies located in the UAE, Vietnam, and Russia, which previously had vessels linked to the "shadow fleet" that were already sanctioned by the EU or other countries [1] Group 2: Sanctions on Hybrid Threats - The EU has also added 12 individuals and 2 entities to its sanctions list due to ongoing "hybrid threat" actions by Russia, which include information manipulation and malicious cyber activities against the EU and its member states [1] - The sanctioned individuals will face asset freezes, and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing funds to them, along with entry and transit bans for the individuals [1]

每经编辑｜段炼 美国白宫新闻秘书莱维特12月11日说，美方前一天在委内瑞拉附近海域扣押的油轮将被带到一处美国港口，美方准备没收油轮所载石油。 特朗普：将留下这些石油 白宫：石油是给伊朗的 莱维特在白宫记者会上称，这艘油轮关联受美方制裁的石油活动，目前美方正"按照法律"进行没收程序，包括问询船员和搜集证据。 莱维特称，油轮所载石油将交付伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队，而后者是受到美国制裁的实体。美国政府在2019年、即特朗普首次担任总统期间把伊朗伊斯兰革命 卫队列为"恐怖组织"。 同一天，美国财政部在官网发布公告，更新委内瑞拉相关个人和实体制裁名单，包括增加6艘油轮为制裁对象。 委内瑞拉外交部长希尔谴责美军扣押油轮是"国际海盗行为"。 美国土安全部长诺姆当天在国会众议院国土安全委员会作证时宣称，美军扣押油轮是总统特朗普指挥的一次"成功行动"。另据美国消费者新闻与商业频道 11日报道，一名白宫官员说，特朗普政府准备在委内瑞拉附近海域扣押更多油轮。 特朗普10日说，美军在委内瑞拉附近海域扣押一艘油轮，并称将"留下"油轮所载石油。美司法部长邦迪称，美方对这艘"用于运输委内瑞拉和伊朗石油的 油轮"执行扣押令，并称该油轮"因参与支持 ...

Market Overview - The US dollar index is trading around 98.341, while spot gold opened at $4277.76 per ounce and is currently trading at approximately $4216.29 per ounce. Gold T+D is trading around 963.50 CNY per gram, and the Shanghai gold main contract is at 968.84 CNY per gram [1] Price Movements - The previous trading day saw the US dollar index decrease by 0.29% to 98.357, while spot gold increased by 1.22% to $4205.38 per ounce. Other precious metals showed mixed results: spot silver rose by 2.84% to $63.54 per ounce, platinum increased by 2.30% to $1693.40 per ounce, and palladium gained 1.08% to $1492.50 per ounce [1] Inventory Data - As of December 11, COMEX gold inventory stands at 1123.32 tons, an increase of 0.18 tons from the previous trading day. COMEX silver inventory is at 14177.51 tons, a decrease of 18.65 tons [2] ETF Holdings - SPDR Gold ETF holdings increased to 1050.83 tons, up by 4.01 tons from the previous day. SLV silver ETF holdings remained unchanged at 16083.16 tons [2]

Core Viewpoint - The seizure of the tanker appears to be legal under U.S. federal law due to existing sanctions against it and the Venezuelan government, with implications for future actions against similar vessels [1][2][4]. Group 1: Legal Context and Actions - The tanker had been under sanctions since 2022 for allegedly smuggling oil between Iran and Venezuela, leading to its seizure under a U.S. federal court warrant [2][10]. - The U.S. has a history of seizing oil under sanctions, with proceeds previously allocated to victims of terrorism, indicating a potential similar outcome for this seizure [3][11]. - The legal process will require the government to prove that the oil was illegally smuggled, with the court's decision determining the next steps regarding the seized assets [10][11]. Group 2: Military and Strategic Implications - The seizure coincides with increased military presence near Venezuela, including over 15,000 U.S. armed forces personnel, suggesting a strategic escalation in U.S. actions against the Maduro regime [4][6]. - There is speculation about the possibility of a blockade against Venezuela if tanker seizures continue, which could escalate tensions further [6]. Group 3: International Law and Military Conduct - Concerns have been raised regarding the legality of U.S. military actions against alleged drug smugglers, with arguments that these operations may not align with traditional law enforcement practices [12][16]. - The treatment of individuals involved in these operations has been criticized, with claims that actions taken against them could constitute violations of international law [19][21]. Group 4: Political and Legislative Reactions - Bipartisan pressure is mounting for investigations into the military's actions, with calls for hearings from Senate Armed Services Committee members [24]. - Legislative measures are being proposed that could impact the budget of military officials involved in these operations, emphasizing accountability [25].