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① 18:00 NFIB Small Business Confidence Index for February in the United States; ② 22:00 January JOLTs job vacancies in the United States; ③ At 00:00 the next day, EIA released its monthly short-term energy outlook report; ④ The next day at 04:30, API crude oil inventory for the week of March 7th in the United States.

On March 11th, big models accelerated their “evolution” and sparked a new wave of artificial intelligence development. This year’s government work report proposes to continue promoting the “Artificial Intelligence+” action, better combining digital technology with manufacturing and market advantages, supporting the widespread application of large models, vigorously developing new generation intelligent terminals such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence smartphones and computers, intelligent robots, and intelligent manufacturing equipment. In this context, home appliance companies that have entered the “deep water zone” of the AI field are also accelerating the integration of large models and self-developed AI intelligent agents. Many brands have already integrated DeepSeek models and applied AI technology to multiple fields. (Securities Daily)

On March 11th, as a capital intensive industry, securities firms actively supplement their capital by issuing bonds, which can effectively support their business development. Recently, several securities firms have been actively issuing bonds to “replenish blood”, and at the same time, securities firms such as Orient Securities have recently been approved for large-scale bond issuance quotas worth billions of yuan. According to statistics, as of March 10th this year (based on the issuance start date), securities firms have issued a total of nearly 190 billion yuan in bonds, of which four securities firms have issued bonds exceeding 10 billion yuan. It is worth noting that while securities firms actively issue bonds for financing and enhance their capital strength, they are also gradually strengthening their management of bond issuance plans and scales, emphasizing steady development.

On March 11th, the domestic waste paper market has continued to rise recently. On March 7th alone, more than 70 paper companies raised their waste paper recycling prices, with an increase of 20 yuan/ton to 60 yuan/ton. During a recent visit to several waste paper purchasing companies in Shandong, reporters noticed that many recycling stations were relatively deserted. Mr. Zhou, the head of a waste paper recycling enterprise in Jinan, told reporters that in the first two months of this year, domestic waste paper prices continued to decline. As a result, the willingness of enterprises to recycle waste paper is also relatively low. Due to the continuous reduction in domestic waste paper supply, especially after entering March, the market supply has further decreased, and a group of paper companies have gradually increased the price of waste paper recycling. (Securities Daily)

On March 11th, a group of listed companies in the A-share market released announcements regarding share repurchases on March 10th. It is not accidental for listed companies to release their repurchase progress intensively on the same day, but rather a microcosm of the surge in repurchase activity in the A-share market this year. According to data, as of March 10th, since 2025, a total of 614 listed companies in the A-share market have implemented share repurchases, with a total amount of 26.578 billion yuan. Among them, there are 54 companies with repurchase amounts exceeding 100 million yuan, and 1 company with repurchase amounts exceeding 1 billion yuan. It is worth noting that repurchase and increase in holdings loans are also being implemented intensively. As of now, 388 A-share listed companies have announced the acquisition of repurchase and increase loans, with a total loan amount cap of 78.457 billion yuan. Since the beginning of this year, 152 companies have obtained special loans with a total upper limit of 28.543 billion yuan. (Shanghai Stock News)

On March 11th, the US Senate voted on March 10th local time to appoint Chavez Dremer as the US Secretary of Labor. At present, Chavez Dremer has received enough votes in the Senate to confirm his appointment as the new Minister of Labor. On November 22, 2024, US President elect Trump announced the nomination of Congressman Lori Chavez Dremer from Oregon as his Secretary of Labor upon assuming the presidency. (CCTV News)

On March 11th, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Rubio on the 10th. The two sides discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and the international and regional situation, and exchanged views on further achieving security and stability.

On March 11th, the Peruvian Minister of Economy and Finance announced on March 10th local time that the Qiankai and Callao port areas will be the first implementation areas of the Peru Economic Zone (ZEEP) pilot program. According to the Peruvian government’s plan, businesses operating in these areas will enjoy a 0% income tax rate to attract domestic and foreign investment, promote employment growth, and facilitate technology transfer and the development of emerging industries. The launch of this pilot program is a concrete implementation of the resolution on tax and customs special treatment for private economic zones (ZEEP) approved by the plenary session of the Peruvian Congress in December 2024. The resolution proposes the establishment of eight private economic zones. (CCTV News)

On March 11th, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on the 10th local time that the agency will cancel the position of Chief Scientist and close an office that studies space and technology policy affairs. This round of layoffs will affect 23 employees.

On March 11th, the Syrian Presidential Office announced on the 10th that the leaders of the Syrian Transitional Government and the Syrian Kurdish armed forces led by the Syrian Democratic Forces signed an agreement on the same day, agreeing to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces into national institutions. Syrian Transitional President Ahmed Shara and Syrian Democratic Forces leader Mazlam Abdi held a meeting on the same day and signed the aforementioned agreement. According to the agreement released by the Syrian Presidential Office, both parties agree to integrate all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria into the Syrian national governance framework, including the management of border ports, airports, and oil and gas fields; Ensure the representation and participation rights of all Syrians in the political process and national institutions, regardless of their religious and ethnic background; The Kurdish community is an integral part of the Syrian state, which guarantees its citizenship and all constitutional rights.