Happy New Year

     The Chinese prefer to divide the year by the lunar calendar, which runs from January 25, 2020 to February 11, 2021. It is the Year of the Rat. Today is the first day of work after people come back from the Spring Festival. There is an old Chinese saying, "A year starts with spring." The New Year brings a new atmosphere, bearing everyone's beautiful expectations for the New Year.

    The Chinese stock market closed at 2,716.70 points, down 7.72% from the previous trading day, mainly due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and the Chinese government's strict COVID containment policy, which halted much economic activity. U.S. stocks continued their steady rally, DJI.GI closed at 28,399.81 points, up 0.51% from the previous session; IXIC.GI closed at 9190.85 points, up 1.34 percent from the previous session; The feeling is that the markets have given hope to new President Joe Biden's inaugural speech of unity, healing, and a vision of the work ahead.

    The year of The Rat. It is said that "every time the rat is here, there will be chaos". The beginning of the New Year was hit by the epidemic. I hope it won't last too long. It's not easy to turn things around.