Market Movements - U.S. stock index futures are all down ahead of the market opening, with Dow futures down 0.03%, S&P 500 futures down 0.13%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.23% [1] - WTI crude oil is down 1.69% at $55.71 per barrel, while Brent crude oil is down 1.63% at $59.57 per barrel [2] - Major European indices are also experiencing declines, with Germany's DAX down 0.43%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.45%, France's CAC40 down 0.11%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.28% [2] Economic Data and Predictions - The upcoming non-farm payroll report is expected to show an increase of 50,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate potentially rising to 4.5%, the highest level since 2021 [3] - The U.S. Commerce Department will also release October retail sales data, with economists predicting a modest 0.1% growth in overall retail sales, while consumer spending growth is expected to accelerate when excluding auto and gas sales [3] Company News - Nvidia (NVDA.US) has acquired SchedMD to strengthen its AI ecosystem, focusing on open-source technology for large-scale computing tasks [8] - Amazon (AMZN.US) is planning to lay off 370 employees at its Luxembourg headquarters, part of a broader strategy to reduce bureaucracy and optimize resource allocation towards key strategic areas, including AI [9] - Ford (F.US) has announced a $19.5 billion charge to abandon its electric vehicle strategy, marking a significant shift towards traditional fuel and hybrid models [10] - Luminar (LAZR.US), a lidar technology company, has filed for bankruptcy after terminating its contract with Volvo, listing debts between $500 million and $1 billion [10] Analyst Predictions - UBS remains optimistic about the U.S. stock market, predicting the S&P 500 will reach 7,300 points by June 2026 and 7,700 points by December 2026, driven by economic resilience, declining interest rates, and ongoing investments in AI [5] - Goldman Sachs has raised its copper price forecast for 2026 from $10,650 per ton to $11,400 per ton, citing ongoing risks related to U.S. tariffs on copper imports [6] - Fitch Ratings has warned that U.S. banks have increased lending to non-bank financial institutions by 26% year-over-year, raising concerns about systemic risks [7]
三大股指期货齐跌 市场静待非农及零售销售数据
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-16 12:04