降息预期+地缘紧张推动,金价坚守4330,白银飙升近4%
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-18 03:25

Market Overview - Gold prices surged to around $4,337 per ounce, with silver prices rising nearly 4% to surpass $66 per ounce, reaching a historic high of $66.86, driven by weak U.S. employment data and escalating tensions in Venezuela [1][6][8] - U.S. crude oil traded at approximately $56.78 per barrel, with prices increasing nearly 3% due to geopolitical tensions following the U.S. government's actions against Venezuela [1][10] Economic Indicators - The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, the highest since September 2021, despite stronger-than-expected job growth, which has heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut [8] - The upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data are being closely monitored for insights into future monetary policy [8] Stock Market Performance - Major U.S. stock indices fell, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching their lowest levels in three weeks, primarily due to concerns over the sustainability of large investments in artificial intelligence [4] - Oracle's stock dropped 5.4% following news that a key data center partner would not support its $10 billion data center project, while Nvidia and Broadcom also saw declines of 3.8% and 4.5%, respectively [5] Energy Sector - Energy stocks were among the few bright spots, benefiting from rising international oil prices amid geopolitical tensions [6] - The U.S. government's recent actions to "blockade" Venezuelan oil tankers have raised concerns about oil supply, providing short-term support for oil prices [10][19] Corporate Developments - Warner Bros. Discovery rejected a $100 billion acquisition offer from Paramount Global in favor of a deal with Netflix, impacting stock prices for Warner Bros. and Paramount [5] - The Venezuelan state oil company reported that its oil and petroleum product exports are operating normally, despite geopolitical tensions [19]