24小时环球政经要闻全览 | 11月21日

Market Overview - Major indices in the US experienced declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 386.51 points (-0.84%) to 45752.26, and the Nasdaq down by 486.18 points (-2.15%) to 22078.05 [2] - European markets showed mixed results, with the Euro Stoxx 50 up by 27.87 points (0.50%) to 5569.92, while the German DAX rose by 115.93 points (0.50%) to 23278.85 [2] - Asian markets also had varied performances, with the Taiwan Weighted Index increasing by 846.24 points (3.18%) to 27426.36, while the South Korean KOSPI fell by 95.27 points (-2.38%) to 3909.58 [2] US-China Trade Relations - The Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with the US Ambassador to China, focusing on the implementation of outcomes from US-China economic and trade consultations [3] - Concerns were raised regarding US unilateral tariffs, export controls, and investment restrictions, emphasizing the importance of supply chain stability [4] Employment and Economic Indicators - In September, the US non-farm payroll added 119,000 jobs, exceeding the market expectation of 50,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, the highest since October 2021 [4] - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 3.8% year-on-year, slightly above expectations [4] Federal Reserve Insights - Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester warned against further interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation above the 2% target and the potential for increased financial risk [4] Geopolitical Developments - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to collaborate with the US on a peace plan regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with discussions expected to take place soon [4] Market Predictions - Goldman Sachs projected a potential $39 billion sell-off in global equities next week, triggered by the S&P 500 breaking a key support level [5] - The report indicated that if the downward trend continues, total sell-off could reach $65 billion [5] EU Pension Reforms - The EU announced reforms to the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP) to address pension pressures from an aging population, including the removal of mandatory consultation requirements [6] Corporate Developments - Wentech Technology responded to the Netherlands' suspension of an administrative order regarding Nexperia, urging for the permanent withdrawal of related regulations [7] - OpenAI and Foxconn have partnered to design and develop data center hardware, with OpenAI holding priority evaluation rights [8] - SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to retrofit an Ohio factory for OpenAI's modular data center equipment [8] - Google launched a new image generation and editing model, Nano Banana Pro, which supports high-resolution outputs and advanced editing features [8] Personal Developments in Business - Trina Solar confirmed the marriage registration of its co-chairman Gao Haichun and the founder of Bawang Tea, Zhang Junjie, with no current business ties between their companies [9]