智通财经网·2025-06-20 23:07Market Overview - The three major U.S. indices showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 35.16 points (0.08%) to close at 42,206.82 points, while the Nasdaq fell by 98.86 points (0.51%) to 19,447.41 points, and the S&P 500 dropped by 13.03 points (0.22%) to 5,967.84 points [1] - European markets saw the DAX 30 index increase by 300.92 points (1.31%) to 23,357.63 points, while the FTSE 100 index decreased by 16.83 points (0.19%) to 8,774.97 points [1] Commodities - International oil prices fell, with Brent crude oil futures down by $1.84 (1.33%) to $77.01 per barrel, and WTI crude oil down by $0.21 (0.28%) to $74.93 per barrel [2] - COMEX gold futures decreased by 0.70% to $3,384.10 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures fell by 2.55% to $35.970 per ounce [3] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin saw a slight increase of 0.43% to $105,087.6, while Ethereum rose by 0.74% to $2,530.68 [4] Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - A Federal Reserve official expressed support for a potential interest rate cut in July, amidst a divided opinion among policymakers regarding the urgency of such a move [5][6] - President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Powell for not acting decisively to lower interest rates, suggesting that a reduction could save the U.S. up to $1 trillion annually [5] Geopolitical Developments - President Trump announced a two-week delay in deciding whether to take military action against Iran, contributing to a decline in oil prices [2][6] - Ongoing negotiations between Iran and European leaders have not yielded significant progress, with Iran insisting that Israel must cease its attacks before any nuclear negotiations can resume [7] Company News - Apple is reportedly in discussions to acquire Perplexity AI, which could enhance its AI-based search engine capabilities. If the acquisition does not proceed, Apple plans to integrate Perplexity as an option in its Safari browser [9]