24小时环球政经要闻全览 | 12月5日

Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 31.96 points, or 0.07%, closing at 47850.94 [2] - The Nasdaq increased by 51.05 points, or 0.22%, closing at 23505.14 [2] - The S&P 500 rose by 7.40 points, or 0.11%, closing at 6857.12 [2] - European markets showed positive movement, with the Euro Stoxx 50 up by 23.52 points (0.41%) and the German DAX up by 188.32 points (0.79%) [2] - Asian markets had mixed results, with the Nikkei 225 rising by 1163.74 points (2.33%) while the KOSPI fell by 7.79 points (-0.19%) [2] Economic Developments - The U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 191,000, marking the lowest level since September 2022, and below the market expectation of 220,000 [4] - The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points in December, with 82% of economists in a Reuters poll supporting this view [7] - Kevin Hassett, the White House National Economic Council Director, indicated that the Fed should lower rates, aligning with recent statements from Fed officials [6] Corporate News - Meta is reportedly planning to cut its metaverse budget by up to 30%, which may lead to layoffs starting in January [9] - Microsoft announced a price increase for its Office software subscriptions for business and government customers, with some plans seeing a rise of 33% [9] - Apple has announced executive changes, with Jennifer Newstead set to become the new General Counsel in March 2026 [10] Commodity Market - Mercuria plans to withdraw over 40,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses, driven by anticipated supply shortages, with a current value of approximately $460 million [11]