智通财经网·2025-12-04 22:33Market Overview - The three major U.S. indices showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones down by 31.96 points (0.07%) closing at 47850.94, the Nasdaq up by 51.04 points (0.22%) at 23505.14, and the S&P 500 up by 7.40 points (0.11%) at 6857.12 [1] - European indices also experienced gains, with the German DAX30 up by 212.58 points (0.90%) at 23895.03, the UK FTSE 100 up by 23.03 points (0.24%) at 9715.10, and the French CAC40 up by 34.61 points (0.43%) at 8122.03 [1] Commodity Prices - Light crude oil futures for January 2026 rose by $0.72 to $59.67 per barrel, a 1.22% increase, while February Brent crude oil futures increased by $0.59 to $63.26 per barrel, a 0.94% rise [2] - Spot gold increased by 0.14% to $4208.73 [4] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin fell by 1.2% to $92310.95, and Ethereum dropped over 1.6% to $3136.99 [3] Macroeconomic Indicators - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased to 191,000, but analysts warn that this figure may be underestimated due to the Thanksgiving holiday [5] - The U.S. Treasury debt surpassed $30 trillion for the first time, with a total of $30.2 trillion in Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, reflecting a doubling since 2018 [6] - The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the U.S. fell to 6.19%, the lowest since October of the previous year, leading to a 2.5% increase in mortgage applications [6] Company News - Meta Platforms is planning to cut its metaverse budget by up to 30%, indicating a shift in strategy as the anticipated industry competition has not materialized [8] - Apple announced a significant executive reshuffle, with Jennifer Newstead set to become the new General Counsel in March 2026, succeeding Kate Adams [9] - The European Commission is seeking industry feedback on Google's proposed compliance measures to address antitrust concerns related to its advertising technology business, which has faced fines of nearly €3 billion (approximately $3.5 billion) [10]