智通财经网·2025-12-16 22:42Market Overview - The three major U.S. indices showed mixed performance, with the Dow Jones down by 302.30 points (0.62%) to 48,114.26, the Nasdaq up by 54.05 points (0.23%) to 23,111.46, and the S&P 500 down by 16.25 points (0.24%) to 6,800.26 [1] - In Europe, major indices also declined, with Germany's DAX30 down by 188.28 points (0.78%) to 24,071.39, the UK's FTSE 100 down by 67.40 points (0.69%) to 9,683.91, and France's CAC40 down by 18.72 points (0.23%) to 8,106.16 [2] - In the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei 225 index fell over 1.5%, and the KOSPI index dropped over 2% [3] Employment Data - The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, recovering from a loss of 105,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021 [1][6] - The largest job gains were in healthcare and social assistance, while the transportation and warehousing sector saw the largest decline, losing 17,700 jobs [6] Retail Sales - U.S. retail sales remained flat in October, with a 1.6% decline in auto sales contributing to the stagnation, despite growth in other categories [7] - Excluding auto dealers and gas stations, retail sales increased by 0.5%, indicating some consumer spending strength [7] Federal Reserve Developments - The potential candidates for the Federal Reserve chair position include current Fed Governor Waller, who is seen as a proponent of interest rate cuts, and former Fed Governor Walsh [8][9] - The outgoing Atlanta Fed President Bostic advocates for continued focus on inflation, predicting that inflation will remain above 2.5% through 2026 [9] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin increased by 1.4% to $87,637.9, while Ethereum decreased by 0.6% to $2,948 [4] Commodity Prices - Spot gold fell by 0.07% to $4,302.46, while crude oil prices dropped significantly, with WTI down by $1.55 (2.73%) to $55.27 per barrel and Brent down by $1.64 (2.71%) to $58.92 per barrel [5] Company News - Goldman Sachs is restructuring parts of its technology investment banking division to focus on AI infrastructure, creating a new "Global Infrastructure Technology" sector [13] - Morgan Stanley predicts that Tesla's Robotaxi fleet could expand to 1,000 vehicles by 2026, driven by advancements in technology and regulatory milestones [13]