Market Performance - The three major indices closed lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 reaching an intraday high of 6945.77 points, marking a historical peak [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 20.19 points (0.04%) to close at 48710.97 points, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 20.21 points (0.09%) to 23593.10 points, and the S&P 500 decreased by 2.11 points (0.03%) to 6929.94 points [1] - For the week, the Dow rose by 1.2%, the Nasdaq increased by 1.22%, and the S&P 500 gained 1.4%, achieving its fourth weekly increase in five weeks [1] Currency and Cryptocurrency - The US Dollar Index rose by 0.15% to close at 98.063 [2] - Bitcoin increased by 0.31% to $87494.88, with a low of $86653 during the day, while Ethereum rose by 0.94% to $2931.32 [2] - Market sentiment around Bitcoin has turned cautious, with traders speculating that 2026 may still be a challenging year due to the "four-year cycle" [2] Precious Metals - Spot gold rose by 1.12% to $4531.1, reaching an intraday high of $4549.95, while spot silver surged over 10% to $79.212, hitting a historical high of $79.338 [3] - Analysts suggest that despite the silver surge, gold remains a safer investment due to its scarcity and higher per-ounce value [3] - Predictions indicate that silver could reach $80 per ounce by year-end, driven by geopolitical tensions and expectations of further Fed easing [4] Economic Outlook - Japan is projected to achieve its first basic fiscal surplus in 28 years in the 2026 fiscal year, with a record budget of 122.3 trillion yen (approximately $782 billion) approved [5] - The government anticipates a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen in the upcoming fiscal year starting in April [5] Company News - Google will allow users to change their Gmail addresses without affecting account data, with the original address becoming an alias for 12 months [7] - Coinbase has been rated as one of the top three fintech stocks for 2026 by Clear Street analysts, with a target price of $415, indicating a potential upside of about 70% from its current price of $234.5 [8] - CrowdStrike is highlighted as a key investment in the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, with a target price of $600 set by Wedbush [9]
隔夜美股|三大指数收跌 标普500指数盘中触及新高 现货白银飙涨超10%
Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-27 00:12