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Market Overview - Major US stock indices remained flat, with investors assessing the latest employment market signals and solidifying expectations for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 31.96 points, or 0.07%, at 47,850.94 points; the S&P 500 rose 7.40 points, or 0.11%, to 6,857.12 points; and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 51.04 points, or 0.22%, to 23,505.14 points [2] - Small-cap stocks continued to lead, with the Russell 2000 index rising 0.76% to a record high of 2,531.16 points [2] Sector Performance - The technology sector showed mixed performance, with Meta rising 3.43% on news of a potential 30% budget cut for its Metaverse projects, while Amazon fell 1.41% amid discussions with the USPS [2] - Other notable movements included Nvidia up 2.11%, Tesla up 1.74%, Microsoft up 0.65%, Google A down 0.63%, and Apple down 1.21% [2] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose 0.39% to 7,731.88 points, with most popular Chinese stocks increasing, including Canadian Solar up 5.55% and NIO up 4.92% [3] - However, Yum China fell 1.35%, Boss Zhipin dropped 2.59%, and Daqo New Energy decreased by 2.93% [3] Employment Data - Initial jobless claims fell to 191,000, the lowest since September 2022, significantly below economists' expectations of 220,000 [3] - The Chicago Fed's model estimates the unemployment rate to remain around 4.4%, indicating mixed signals in the labor market [3] Interest Rate Expectations - Expectations for a rate cut have strengthened, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut rising to nearly 90%, up from about 60% last month [3] - Market participants are cautious ahead of the upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation indicator for the Federal Reserve [3] Bond Market - US Treasury prices fell, ending a three-day rise, as traders interpreted the low jobless claims as a sign of labor market resilience, slightly reducing the likelihood of a rapid economic slowdown [4] - The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 5.2 basis points to 4.108%, while the 30-year yield increased by 4.1 basis points to 4.766% [4] Individual Stocks - Kroger shares fell 4.62% due to a narrowed annual sales forecast and quarterly earnings that missed expectations, impacting the consumer staples sector [4] - Snowflake shares plummeted 11.41% as its fourth-quarter product revenue guidance fell short of high growth expectations [5] - Hormel Foods rose 3.82% on better-than-expected full-year profit forecasts, while Dollar General surged 10.5% after raising its full-year guidance [5] Commodity Prices - International oil prices increased, with light crude oil for January delivery rising by $0.72 to $59.67 per barrel, a 1.22% increase [5] - Spot gold prices slightly rose by 0.1% to $4,210.49, while COMEX gold futures increased by 0.2% to settle at $4,243.00 [6]