第一财经网·2025-12-04 23:05Market Overview - Major U.S. stock indices remained stable, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising for three consecutive days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly by 31.96 points, or 0.07%, closing at 47,850.94 points [2] - The labor market showed mixed signals, with initial jobless claims dropping to a three-year low of 191,000, significantly below economists' expectations of 220,000 [4] - The Chicago Fed's model estimates the unemployment rate to remain around 4.4%, indicating a resilient labor market despite some concerns [4] Company Performance - In the technology sector, Meta's stock rose by 3.43% following news of a potential 30% budget cut for its Metaverse projects, while Amazon's stock fell by 1.41% due to ongoing discussions with the U.S. Postal Service [2] - Snowflake's stock plummeted by 11.41% as its fourth-quarter product revenue guidance fell short of high growth expectations [6] - Hormel Foods saw a stock increase of 3.82% as the company projected better-than-expected annual profits, while Dollar General's stock surged by 10.5% after raising its annual guidance [7] Commodity Performance - International oil prices increased, with light crude oil for January delivery rising by $0.72 to $59.67 per barrel, a 1.22% increase, and Brent crude for February delivery up by $0.59 to $63.26, a 0.94% increase [7] - Spot gold prices slightly rose by 0.1% to $4,210.49, while COMEX gold futures increased by 0.2%, settling at $4,243.00 [7]