盘前：纳指期货跌0.01% 今日美股提前三小时休市

Market Overview - Global stock markets are trading moderately, with European stocks mostly flat and US stocks hovering near historical highs ahead of the Christmas holiday [2][19] - The S&P 500 index futures are flat, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq futures show slight declines [3][20] - The European Stoxx 600 index remains stable, boosted by Novo Nordisk's stock surge after FDA approval of its first GLP-1 pill, which contributed to a record closing high [3][20] Economic Indicators - Investor confidence is supported by the US economy's continued outperformance, which bolsters corporate profit outlooks for the coming year [3][20] - The market anticipates at least two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve by 2026, which could further support broader stock sectors despite concerns over high valuations in leading tech stocks [3][20] Precious Metals - Gold prices surged above $4,500 per ounce, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and expectations of interest rate cuts, although some gains were later retraced [5][22] - Platinum also reached a historical high before pulling back, reflecting similar trends in the precious metals market [5][22] Oil Market - Oil prices continue to rise due to escalating tensions surrounding Venezuela, marking the largest five-day increase since October 27 and the longest consecutive rise since March 27 [6][22] - Brent crude oil increased by 0.4% to $62.14 per barrel, while WTI crude rose by 0.6% to $58.71 per barrel, with a cumulative increase of 5.87% over the past five days [6][22] Currency and Debt Markets - The US dollar has fallen for three consecutive days, expanding its year-to-date decline to 8.4%, as it approaches an 11-week low [7][24] - The 10-year US Treasury yield is stable around 4.16%, with recent economic data showing a 4.3% annualized growth rate for Q3, which initially supported yields [8][26] Corporate Highlights - Intel shares dropped over 5% in pre-market trading due to news that Nvidia has paused testing its 18A process technology [29] - Nike shares rose 2.4% after Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased 50,000 shares [30] - UiPath shares increased by 6.6% after being added to the S&P MidCap 400 index [31] - Sanofi's acquisition of Denali Therapeutics for approximately $2.2 billion led to a surge of over 37% in Denali's stock [31]