Market Insights - The UK November CPI year-on-year increase has slowed to 3.2%, the lowest level since March of this year, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.2%, marking the lowest since July 2024 [1][2] - The European Parliament has approved a plan to gradually stop importing Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 [2] - Germany's December business climate index has declined to 87.6, down from 88 in November, the lowest level since May [2] - Venezuela's oil export business is reported to be operating normally [2] Economic Indicators - France's economy is projected to grow by 0.9% for the entire year of 2025, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.2% expected in Q4, followed by 0.3% growth in both Q1 and Q2 of the next year [2] - New Zealand's Q3 GDP has grown by 1.1%, surpassing economists' expectations of 0.9%, with improvements noted in retail spending, manufacturing, and construction [2] - The International Energy Agency forecasts a slight decline in global coal demand by 2030 due to increased competition from renewable energy, natural gas, and nuclear energy [2] Global Market Dynamics - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 228.29 points to close at 47,885.97, a decrease of 0.47%; the S&P 500 dropped by 78.83 points to 6,721.43, down 1.16%; and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 418.14 points to 22,693.32, a decline of 1.81% [3] - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.90% to $4,371.40 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures increased by 4.92% to $66.44 per ounce [3] Commodity Prices - Light crude oil futures for January 2026 increased by $0.67 to $55.94 per barrel, a rise of 1.21%; Brent crude oil for February delivery rose by $0.76 to $59.68 per barrel, an increase of 1.29% [4] Currency and Bond Market - The US dollar index rose by 0.23% to close at 98.368; the euro was trading at 1.1745 against the dollar, down from 1.1758; the pound was at 1.3378, down from 1.3426 [4]
国际金融市场早知道：12月18日
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-12-18 00:34