【环球财经】市场关注美联储货币政策走向 纽约股市三大股指8日均下跌

Group 1 - The New York stock market indices showed mixed performance on December 8, with all three major indices closing lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 215.67 points to 47,739.32, a decrease of 0.45%. The S&P 500 index dropped by 23.89 points to 6,846.51, down 0.35%. The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased by 32.22 points to 23,545.90, a decline of 0.14% [1] - Among the sectors in the S&P 500, ten out of eleven sectors declined, with the communication services and materials sectors leading the losses at 1.77% and 1.66%, respectively. The technology sector was the only one to gain, increasing by 0.93% [1] Group 2 - The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose sharply to 4.19% before retreating, impacting market sentiment negatively. A report from Bank of America Global Research predicts that the Federal Reserve will likely cut rates by 25 basis points at the upcoming meeting, with a hawkish outlook on future monetary policy [2] - The chief investment officer of Integrated Partners, Stephen Kolano, indicated that the market has been reflecting a high probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. If the Fed does not cut rates, the stock market could see a decline of 2% to 3% [2] - Kolano also mentioned that if expectations for a rate cut are pushed further back, the market may face negative pressure in the first half of next year [3] Group 3 - Netflix's stock fell by 3.44% following its announcement of an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, while Paramount Skydance Corporation launched a hostile takeover bid valued at $108 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, resulting in a 4.41% increase in Warner Bros. Discovery's stock and a 9.02% rise in Paramount Skydance's stock [3] - Berkshire Hathaway experienced a 1.41% decline in its stock price amid changes in its executive team, indicating that Warren Buffett is preparing for retirement [3]