The sudden outbreak of the Omicron variant has turned the world into chaos. Almost without anyone noticing, 2021 is quietly coming to an end. 
In the past year, we've been through a lot, good and bad. Biden was elected president of the United States, and Merkel stepped down. The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were finally held this year. 2021 also marks the 20th anniversary of "9·11"... Elon Musk surpassed Bezos twice to become the wealthiest person on this planet. S&P 500 hit the record-high earlier this year. And as we've put it before, Omicron – a variant of COVID-19 – suddenly broke out...
What a year! For every moment, we are all witnessing history. In fact, we ourselves become part of history. Perhaps a quote can somehow describe how we feel at this moment, "There is only one kind of heroism in the world, that is, after recognizing the essence of life, you still love it." Cheers to all! 
Likewise, it is also a remarkable year for moomoo. Having brought a bundle of new blockbuster features to mooers (e.g., Bracket Order, Multiple Exchanges Data of LV2 Quotes for US Stock, Star Institution, etc.), moomoo will continue to polish our products and listen to feedback from users. Click here to view Features of the Year 2021. Moomoo has taken quite a step forward in the past year, yet we still value your voice. As Christmas is approaching, now we've got Santa moo in the town! Yessss! We sincerely invite all mooers to join us, make #My Christmas Wishlist for 2022 together, and just leave the rest to Santa moo!
What is the moomoo Christmas Wishlist for?
Christmas Wishlist is our tradition to celebrate Christmas and make good wishes together for the upcoming new year. It's an excellent opportunity for us to listen to our mooers and continue to improve ourselves to become the intuitive and powerful investing platform for all. At this moment, any constructive ideas are warmly welcome!  
What's on your Christmas Wishlist for 2022?
Don't hesitate to tell us what NEW FEATURES or SERVICES you want the most from moomoo and how we can improve in the future. The reasons and details of your wishes are highly appreciated. They are vital for us to understand the needs of our mooers better. Our team will deliver new features and services accordingly by considering what mooers need and want the most in the upcoming 2022. 
You can like the wishlists posted by other mooers to support them as well.
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Based on the number of LIKEs. Each of the 20 most liked posts will be given 1 free stock (value: $5 – $50).
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Based on selection. We will select 10 constructive ideas about new features or services, then reward each with 1 moomoo Exclusive Merchandise.
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*Only those who wrote a minimum of 20 words and added the topic #My Christmas Wishlist for 2022 to their posts are eligible for our rewards. Please post relevant content under the topic.
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So, what's your wish for 2022?

On Wednesday, the Fed said taper may come soon if the economy continues to progress, but didn't announce the specific dates.
This should be the biggest news for the financial market. But wait... what is taper and why is it so important？
What is taper?
Before talking about taper, we should know what QE is —— the opposite of taper.
When the economy is slagging, the central bank tends to lend more money to the market. This aims to increase consumption and investment, which is a good way to take the sluggish market back to normal.
To lend money out, the central bank can lower interest rates or purchase assets such as bonds from the market. These measures are summarized as QE (Quantitative Easing).
Therefore, the opposite of QE —— taper, is taking money back to the central bank, by raising interest rates or decreasing assets purchases.
With rising interest rates, people who are using leverage may choose to sell their stocks because they can't afford the high cost of borrowing. As more people sell, the stock price will fall. As a result, the stock market may react negatively to taper.
How about this time?
On Wednesday, the Fed said the U.S. central bank could begin scaling back asset purchases in November and complete the process by mid-2022. However, after the Fed's announcement, US stocks staged a comeback from their September rout, which is a proof of strong market confidence.
If there is anything else you would like to know, ask me in the comment section below!