Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-12-27 00:06Market Performance - The US stock market closed lower with all three major indices declining: Dow Jones down 0.04% to 48,710.97 points, S&P 500 down 0.03% to 6,929.94 points, and Nasdaq down 0.09% to 23,593.1 points [1] - Weekly performance showed all three indices increased: Nasdaq up 1.22%, Dow up 1.2%, and S&P 500 up 1.4% [2] Technology Sector - Major tech stocks mostly fell, with the US Tech Giants Index down 0.06%. Notable declines included Tesla down over 2%, Facebook down 0.65%, Google down 0.23%, Apple down 0.15%, and Microsoft down 0.03%. Amazon rose 0.06% and Nvidia increased over 1% [2][3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.71%, with significant gains in Chinese stocks: Xpeng Motors up over 6%, Dingdong Maicai up over 5%, NIO up over 4%, and Li Auto up nearly 4%. However, Pony.ai fell over 4% and Bawang Tea fell over 2% [3][4] Precious Metals - Spot silver surpassed $79 per ounce, increasing over 10% in a single day and up 18.06% for the week. COMEX silver futures rose over 11% to $79.675 per ounce [5][6] - Spot gold was reported at $4,532.505 per ounce, with a daily increase of 1.19% and a weekly rise of 4.41%. COMEX gold futures rose 1.31% to $4,562 per ounce, with a nearly 4% increase for the week [7][8] Market Outlook - Factors such as expectations for further easing by the Federal Reserve in 2026, a weakening dollar, and escalating geopolitical tensions are driving price volatility in a thin market. Despite potential profit-taking risks before year-end, the upward trend remains strong. Silver is expected to reach $77 per ounce by year-end, possibly hitting $80, while gold's next target is $4,686.81 per ounce, with a potential to reach $5,000 in the first half of next year [10]