Group 1: TikTok and ByteDance Developments - TikTok CEO Zhou Shouzi announced the establishment of a new joint venture named TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which will focus on data protection, algorithm security, content review, and software assurance in the U.S. [1] - ByteDance will fully control the new joint venture, while other TikTok entities in the U.S. will continue to handle e-commerce, advertising, market operations, and global connectivity of TikTok products [1] - The agreement related to the joint venture is expected to be completed by January 22, 2026 [1] Group 2: Stock Market Performance - U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.14%, Nasdaq up 1.38%, and S&P 500 up 0.79% [2] - Notable stock movements included Amazon and Meta rising over 2%, while Tesla increased by over 3% [2] - Oracle's stock rose by 3% in after-hours trading, while Nike's stock saw a decline of up to 10% after reporting Q2 revenue of $12.4 billion, exceeding market expectations of $12.2 billion [3][6] Group 3: Commodity Market Insights - Bitcoin fell below $85,000, with a daily decline of 1.44% [8] - U.S. natural gas futures prices dropped over 4%, currently at $3.199 per million British thermal units [9][10] - Goldman Sachs predicts that Brent crude oil and West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices will average $56 and $52 per barrel, respectively, by 2026, while iron ore prices are expected to decline by 15% to $88 per ton [11][12][13][14] Group 4: Monetary Policy and Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns about premature rate cuts, while the European Central Bank indicated that the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end [15][18] - The ECB forecasts that inflation rates will remain below 2% in the first quarter of 2026 and from the third quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2027 [20] Group 5: Domestic Banking and Economic Policies - Several banks, including Jiangsu Bank and HSBC China, have lowered U.S. dollar deposit product rates in response to the Fed's recent rate cuts [32] - The Russian Foreign Ministry praised the launch of the Hainan Free Trade Port as a significant innovation that will enhance trade opportunities [33]
今日国际国内财经新闻精华摘要|2025年12月19日
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-19 00:11