Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-10 13:28Market Overview - US stock index futures are all down, with Dow futures down 0.12%, S&P 500 futures down 0.12%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.22% [1] - European indices show mixed performance, with Germany's DAX down 0.40%, France's CAC40 up 0.27%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.27%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.16% [1] Oil Prices - WTI crude oil is up 0.58% at $58.59 per barrel, while Brent crude oil is up 0.48% at $62.24 per barrel [2] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering the federal funds rate to 3.5%-3.75% [3] - There is significant internal division within the Federal Open Market Committee, with some members advocating for rate cuts to prevent labor market weakness, while others believe that easing has been sufficient and further cuts could exacerbate inflation [3] - The term "hawkish rate cut" is being used to describe the expected announcement, indicating that while a cut will occur, the Fed will signal that further cuts are not imminent [3] Global Bond Market - Global long-term government bond yields have surged to a 16-year high, indicating market concerns that the rate-cutting cycle may be ending [4] - The index measuring long-term government bond yields has risen significantly, with traders pricing in that the European Central Bank is unlikely to cut rates further and that the Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates this month [4] Bond Market Expectations - Bond traders are betting on a more gradual pace of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, with expectations of only two cuts next year, contrasting with previous expectations of nearly three cuts [5] - This shift in sentiment is occurring ahead of key labor market data, which is expected to influence future perceptions of the Fed's monetary policy [5] Individual Company Updates - Momo Inc. reported a slight revenue decline of 0.9% in Q3, with net profit dropping to 348.9 million RMB from 449.4 million RMB year-on-year [8] - Oracle Corporation faces pressure to demonstrate its ability to fund ambitious infrastructure plans amid a significant stock price drop in October, with analysts expecting Q2 revenue of $16.22 billion, a 15.4% year-on-year increase [9] - JPMorgan Chase warned that its costs could exceed $105 billion next year, leading to a significant drop in its stock price, marking the largest decline in eight months [10] - Intel successfully reduced a previous antitrust fine by nearly €140 million, reflecting ongoing legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny [11] - Amazon plans to invest $35 billion in India over the next five years, focusing on e-commerce and cloud computing, aiming to create an additional 1 million jobs [12]