24小时环球政经要闻全览 | 11月18日

Market Overview - Major US indices experienced declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 557.24 points (-1.18%) to 46,590.24, and the Nasdaq down by 192.52 points (-0.84%) to 22,708.07 [2] - European markets also saw losses, with the DAX down 286.03 points (-1.20%) to 23,590.52 and the CAC40 down 51.07 points (-0.63%) to 8,119.02 [2] - Asian markets had mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite down 18.46 points (-0.46%) to 3,972.03, while the Indian Sensex rose by 388.17 points (0.46%) to 84,950.95 [2] Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Jefferson indicated rising downside risks to employment and slightly declining inflation risks, emphasizing a cautious approach as interest rates approach neutral levels [3] - Fed Governor Waller expressed support for another rate cut in December, citing concerns over a significant slowdown in the labor market [3] China-Germany Financial Dialogue - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lindner co-hosted the fourth high-level financial dialogue, aiming to enhance cooperation and contribute to global economic stability [4] UK-EU Trade Tensions - The UK is reportedly preparing countermeasures against the EU's proposed steel tariffs, which could significantly impact the UK metal industry [5] AI and Labor Market - White House economic advisor Hassett noted that AI could lead to a temporary "calm period" in the labor market due to increased productivity but slower hiring [6] Corporate Developments - Peter Thiel's Thiel Macro LLC completely exited its position in Nvidia, selling 537,700 shares, while establishing new positions in Microsoft and Apple [7] - Elon Musk announced plans for Tesla to build its own chip factory, citing slow progress from current suppliers like Samsung and TSMC [8] - Amazon plans to raise approximately $12 billion through bond issuance, marking its first dollar-denominated bond offering in three years, aimed at funding acquisitions and capital expenditures [9] - The EU is considering including major cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud under new regulatory frameworks due to recent service outages [10]