Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-27 04:26Market Overview - US stock market continued its strong performance with major indices rising for four consecutive trading days, driven by a rebound in technology stocks and increased probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December [2][4] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 314.67 points (0.67%) to close at 47,427.12, the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.82% to 23,214.69, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.69% to 6,812.61 [2] Stock Performance - Notable technology stocks showed mixed results: Tesla and Microsoft rose by 1.7%, Nvidia by 1.3%, while Amazon and Meta declined by 0.2% and 0.45% respectively [3] - Dell surged by 5.8% due to strong demand for AI data center servers, exceeding quarterly earnings expectations [3] - Oracle's stock increased by 4.0%, with Deutsche Bank projecting minimal impact on earnings despite the exclusion of OpenAI-related revenue [3] Economic Indicators - Initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000, the lowest level since April, while continuing claims showed an upward trend, indicating a challenging labor market [4] - Durable goods orders rose by 0.5% in September, matching expectations but slowing from August's growth, with weak demand in the civilian aircraft sector offsetting gains in other categories [4] - Retail sales increased by 0.2% in September, a slowdown from the revised 0.6% growth in August [4] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated ongoing economic struggles, with low hiring intentions and persistent inflation concerns [4][5] - The CME FedWatch Tool shows an 84.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in December, nearly doubling from the previous week [6] - Recent dovish comments from Fed officials have contributed to market optimism regarding potential rate cuts [6] Sector Highlights - Airline stocks experienced significant gains, with the S&P 1500 Airline Index rising by 3.4%, reflecting positive consumer health indicators ahead of the holiday shopping season [7] - Workday's stock fell over 8% after reporting third-quarter subscription revenue that met expectations [8] Commodity Performance - International oil prices saw slight increases, with WTI crude oil rising by 1.21% to $58.65 per barrel and Brent crude oil up by 1.04% to $63.13 per barrel [9] - Gold prices fluctuated upwards, with COMEX gold futures for November delivery increasing by 0.61% to $4,165.20 per ounce [10]