Global news you need to know before Monday's U.S. stock market opens

According to CCTV, He Lifeng pointed out during a meeting with a delegation of U.S. Congress members that both China and the U.S. should be guided by the important consensus reached during the conversation between the two heads of state to promote stable, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations. Pan Gongsheng: Today's press conference does not involve short-term policy adjustments, and the next steps for financial reform will be communicated further after a unified deployment by the central government. CSRC: Deepen the reforms of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, Growth Enterprise Market, and Beijing Stock Exchange, improve the systems and mechanisms for issuance and listing, and cultivate and strengthen patient capital. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: The U.S. is ready to take necessary measures to support Argentina. Hong Kong Stock Exchange: The floating reference interest rate option for the northbound swap link has added a 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR 1Y). According to Yicai, Futu Securities and UP Fintech have further closed the account opening channels for residents in mainland China. Berkshire continues to increase its holdings in Japan's "five major trading companies," with Buffett becoming a "major shareholder." Reports indicate that Samsung has significantly raised memory and flash prices by up to 30%. Is the market underestimating the possibility of rising U.S. stock earnings? Morgan Stanley: The Federal Reserve will have a "higher tolerance for inflation" next year. Metsera's U.S. stock pre-market surged over 60%, with Pfizer planning to spend $7.3 billion to acquire Metsera, making a strong return to the weight loss drug market. Three major U.S. stock index futures fell collectively before the market opened, with most tech stocks declining pre-market, the cryptocurrency market plummeting, spot gold rising above $3,725, and the Hong Kong dollar strengthening at the fastest pace in 20 years. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1%, the Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.22%, and the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.76%