Market Overview - The geopolitical situation in the Middle East has led to significant volatility in the commodity markets this week [1][2] - The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates during its June meeting for the fourth consecutive time, with limited new information provided [1] - Global stock markets showed little movement, with the US dollar rebounding while most non-US currencies weakened [1] US Stock Market - The three major US stock indices experienced slight declines: S&P 500 down 0.15% to 5967.84 points, Dow Jones down 0.02% to 42206.82 points, and Nasdaq down 0.21% to 19447.41 points [1] - The "Big Seven" tech stocks in the US saw a cumulative increase of 0.08%, with Apple rising 2.32% and Nvidia 1.32%, while Google A fell 4.60% [1] European Market - Major European stock indices generally declined, with the STOXX 600 down 1.54%, DAX 30 down 0.70%, CAC 40 down 1.24%, and FTSE 100 down 0.86% [1] Asian Market - The South Korean stock market rose significantly, with a weekly increase of 4.4% and a year-to-date increase of 25.9% [2] - The Nikkei 225 index increased by 1.5%, and the SENSEX 30 index in India rose by 1.59% [2] Foreign Exchange Market - The US dollar index rose 0.63% to 98.76, while most non-US currencies depreciated, with the euro down 0.26% and the yen down 1.39% against the dollar [2] Commodity Market - Oil prices surged due to heightened geopolitical tensions, with Brent crude oil rising 2.09% to $75.78 per barrel, marking a 20% increase from its yearly low [2] - WTI crude oil increased by 1.45% to $74.04 per barrel, while natural gas futures rose nearly 7.43% [2] - Gold prices fell below $3370 per ounce, down over 1.8%, marking the first decline in three weeks [2] - Platinum prices rose nearly 3% to $1262.2 per ounce, with a year-to-date increase exceeding 50% [2] Shipping Market - The shipping index (European line) fell by 10.66% due to uncertainties in trade prospects, with the Shanghai export container composite freight index dropping 10.5% to 1869.59 points [3] Economic Outlook - The Federal Reserve raised its expectations for economic stagflation, lowering the 2025 growth forecast from 1.7% to 1.4% and increasing core PCE inflation expectations from 2.8% to 3.3% [3] - Recent CPI data indicated a rebound in US inflation, but core inflation remained relatively stable, suggesting that tariff impacts may be less than anticipated [3]
【环球财经】一周前瞻:中东冲突持续扰动市场,美联储或释放新信号
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-06-22 05:45