The Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3x Shares (YANG) rose 3.06% to close at $66.65 on December 11, as investors reacted to mixed signals from China's economic landscape. The FTSE China A50 Index futures showed a modest gain of 0.19%, reaching 13,501.00, but broader market sentiment was cautious ahead of China's Central Economic Work Conference. This annual event, which began on December 11, is crucial for setting the economic agenda for 2025, with expectations of more forceful stimulus measures amid potential trade tensions with the US. Despite the anticipation of policy shifts, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.76%, and the CSI 300 Index dropped 0.17%, reflecting investor uncertainty. The reintroduction of "moderately accommodative" monetary policy after 14 years signals a significant shift, yet experts suggest that a large-scale stimulus is unlikely.