Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-02 23:30Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 185.13 points, closing at 47,474.46, an increase of 0.39% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite gained 137.75 points, ending at 23,413.67, up by 0.59% [1] - The S&P 500 index increased by 16.74 points, closing at 6,829.37, a rise of 0.25% [1] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks mostly increased, with Apple up over 1%, Facebook nearly 1%, Nvidia up 0.86%, Microsoft up 0.67%, Google up 0.29%, Amazon up 0.223%, while Tesla fell by 0.21% [1] - Energy stocks declined across the board, with ExxonMobil down over 1%, Chevron down more than 1%, ConocoPhillips down over 1%, Schlumberger down 0.7%, and Western Oil down nearly 1% [1] - Airline stocks collectively rose, with Boeing up over 10%, American Airlines up more than 2%, Delta Airlines up over 1%, Southwest Airlines up nearly 2%, and United Airlines up over 3% [1] - Semiconductor stocks mostly increased, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising by 1.83%, Intel up over 8%, NXP Semiconductors up more than 7%, Microchip Technology up over 6%, and Texas Instruments up over 4% [1] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.65%, with individual stocks like Xpeng Motors down nearly 8%, and Artis Solar down nearly 6% [2] - Some Chinese stocks saw gains, such as Wanwu Xingsheng up over 6%, Atour up more than 5%, and Tiger Brokers up nearly 2% [2] Economic Indicators - Recent data indicates a gradual cooling of the economy, with policymakers urging caution on interest rate cuts and warning of potential inflationary pressures [2] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December has surged to 89.2% according to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange [2] European Market Performance - European stock indices showed mixed results, with the FTSE 100 in London down 0.01%, the CAC 40 in Paris down 0.28%, and the DAX in Frankfurt up 0.51% [2] Commodity Prices - International oil prices fell, with light crude oil futures for January 2026 down by $0.68, closing at $58.64 per barrel, a decrease of 1.15% [3] - Brent crude oil futures for February fell by $0.72, closing at $62.45 per barrel, a decline of 1.14% [3] Currency Exchange Rates - The US dollar index decreased by 0.06%, closing at 99.357 [3] - The euro traded at 1.1622 against the dollar, the pound at 1.3211, and the yen at 155.88 [3]