Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-27 07:09Economic Overview - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicates a further decline in overall consumer spending in the U.S. in recent weeks [3] - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to 216,000, the lowest since mid-April, outperforming economists' expectations [3] Market Performance - U.S. stock markets continued to rise, driven by strong technology stocks and increased expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December [1] - The Nasdaq index closed at 23,214.69, up 0.82% for the day and 20.22% year-to-date [2] - The S&P 500 index closed at 6,812.61, up 0.69% for the day and 15.83% year-to-date [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,427.12, up 0.67% for the day and 11.48% year-to-date [2] Interest Rates - Morgan Stanley economists have adjusted their rate predictions, now expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates in December rather than waiting until January [4] - U.S. 2-year Treasury yield reported at 3.4750, down 18.07% year-to-date [2] Commodity Market - Oil prices increased, recovering from a one-month low, as investors assessed the outlook for oversupply and progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks [1] - Gold prices hovered near a one-week high, supported by rising expectations for interest rate cuts [1] Corporate Developments - Vanke has sought to extend the maturity of its 2 billion RMB bond due on December 15, raising concerns about government support [8] - Intel refuted allegations from TSMC regarding a former executive leaking trade secrets, emphasizing strict policies against the use or transfer of confidential information [6]