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Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Stricter gun control laws will include limiting the number of guns an individual can possess or license to use.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: A review of firearms licenses is being considered over a period of time.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: The government is considering introducing stricter gun laws.

The sporting goods sector of Hong Kong stocks strengthened, with Li Ning (02331.HK) rising by more than 4%, 361 Degrees (01361.HK) rising by nearly 3%, and Anta Sports (02020.HK) and Pousheng International (03813.HK) following suit.

The 30-year Japanese government bond yield rose 2 basis points to 3.37%.

Investigators from Australia's Joint Counter-Terrorism Team say two suspects in the Sydney Bondi Beach shooting had pledged allegiance to the "Islamic State" terrorist organization.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey results are consistent with the government’s judgment that the economy is gradually recovering.

The new consumption concept of Hong Kong stocks strengthened. Shanghai Auntie (02589.HK) rose by more than 10%, Bruco (00325.HK) rose by more than 3%, Mao Geping (01318.HK), Naixue's Tea (02150.HK), etc. followed suit.

The semiconductor sector of Hong Kong stocks weakened, with Innosec (02577.HK) and Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) falling more than 5%, followed by Hongguang Semiconductor (06908.HK) and SMIC (00981.HK).

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chairman Breman: Financial market conditions have tightened since the November resolution, and the degree has exceeded the level implied by our central forecast of the official cash rate.

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chairman Breman: If economic conditions develop as expected, the official cash rate is likely to remain at the current level of 2.25% for a period of time.

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chairman Brayman: reiterated the forward path of the official cash rate announced in the November monetary policy statement, indicating that another interest rate cut is unlikely in the near future.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Breiman: We continue to see signs that economic growth is recovering.

Breman, Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: The evolution of the economic outlook is generally consistent with the expectations of the Monetary Policy Committee.

Hong Kong catering stocks strengthened. Tang Palace China (01181.HK) rose more than 4%, Ajisen (00538.HK) rose more than 2%, and Haidilao (06862.HK), Yum China (09987.HK) followed suit.

Many stocks in the Hong Kong auto sector opened lower, with Li Auto (02015.HK) falling by more than 2%, Xpeng Motors (09868.HK) falling by nearly 2%, BYD (01211.HK), Leapmotor (09863.HK), NIO (09866.HK), etc. following suit.

At the opening of Hong Kong stocks, the Hang Seng Index opened down 1%, and the Stock Exchange Index opened down 1.34%. Many stocks in the innovative drug sector opened lower. Ascletis Pharmaceuticals (01672.HK) opened down 5.92%, and Zhaoyan New Drugs (06127.HK) opened down 3.48%.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The list of securities underlying Hong Kong Stock Connect has been adjusted to include Zhongwei New Materials (02579), effective from December 15.

Bank of Japan: Some non-manufacturing companies have expressed concerns that rising prices will have a negative impact on consumption and curb demand from inbound tourists.

Bank of Japan: Businesses said that weak consumption caused by U.S. tariffs, rising labor costs, labor shortages, and rising prices are negative factors affecting business sentiment.