Group 1: Market Performance - Major tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Intel and Meta rising over 1%, while Tesla fell over 1% and Apple, Nvidia, and Netflix experienced slight declines [1] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index opened high but closed down 0.26%, with Baidu up over 4% and NIO up over 3%, while JD.com fell nearly 2% [1] Group 2: Commodity Prices - WTI crude oil futures settled down 0.22% at $57.95 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures settled down 0.03% at $61.92 per barrel [1] - Silver prices surged after a significant drop, with spot silver reaching $76.55 per ounce, up 6.16%, and New York silver at $76.459 per ounce, up 8.51% [1] - Gold prices reported at $4347.10 per ounce, with a 0.35% increase [3] Group 3: Market Analysis - Analysts indicated that the recent drop in precious metals was primarily due to technical factors, with profit-taking and stricter margin requirements contributing to the sell-off [5] - Despite recent pullbacks, gold and silver are expected to record their strongest annual performance since 1979, supported by strong global central bank purchases and continuous inflows into ETFs [5] - The World Silver Institute projected a supply-demand gap in the global silver market exceeding 100 million ounces by 2025, indicating a continued supply shortage [6] Group 4: Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed significant internal divisions regarding interest rate decisions, with a 25 basis point cut bringing the target range to 3.50% to 3.75% [8] - Some officials expressed concerns about the risks of inflation and unemployment, indicating a cautious approach to further rate cuts [9] - The minutes also discussed the potential need for short-term Treasury purchases to manage reserve levels effectively [10]
白银大跌之后又大涨，现货白银涨超6%，接下来还会“疯狂”吗？华尔街经济学家：明年有望冲破100美元！美联储大消息
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-30 22:20