标普500指数五连阳！穆迪下调美国信用评级

Market Performance - US stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 331.99 points, or 0.78%, to close at 42,654.74 points; the Nasdaq rose by 98.78 points, or 0.52%, to 19,211.10 points; and the S&P 500 increased by 41.45 points, or 0.70%, to 5,958.38 points [1] - For the week, the Dow Jones rose 3.4%, the Nasdaq increased by 7.2%, and the S&P 500 gained 5.3% [2] Company Performance - Nvidia's stock price surged approximately 16% this week, while Meta Platforms rose by 8% and Apple increased by 6% [3] - Applied Materials' stock fell by 5.25% after reporting second-quarter revenue of $7.1 billion, which was below market expectations of $7.13 billion; semiconductor business revenue was $5.26 billion, also missing analyst forecasts of $5.31 billion [6] Consumer Confidence - The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index dropped to 50.8 in May, marking the second-lowest level on record; inflation expectations for the next year rose to 7.3%, and long-term inflation expectations increased to 4.6% [5] - Trade policies and tariffs were significant factors affecting consumer sentiment, with nearly three-quarters of respondents mentioning these issues [5] Credit Rating - Moody's downgraded the US sovereign credit rating from the highest level of Aaa to Aa1, citing increased financial burdens on the government due to high interest rates and rising debt levels; the fiscal deficit for the current fiscal year reached $1.05 trillion, a 13% year-over-year increase [4]