Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-30 22:41Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the S&P 500 index declining for the third consecutive day [1] - The Dow Jones fell by 94.87 points (0.20%) to 48,367.06 points, the Nasdaq dropped by 55.27 points (0.24%) to 23,419.08 points, and the S&P 500 decreased by 9.50 points (0.14%) to 6,896.24 points [1] - Bitcoin attempted to break the $90,000 mark but failed [1] European and Asian Markets - The German DAX30 index rose by 271.31 points (1.11%) to 24,636.23 points, while the UK FTSE 100 increased by 77.60 points (0.79%) to 9,944.13 points [2] - The Nikkei 225 index in Japan fell by 0.37%, and the KOSPI index in South Korea decreased by 0.15% [2] Currency Exchange - The U.S. Dollar Index rose by 0.21% to 98.241 [3] - The Euro traded at 1.1747 USD, and the British Pound at 1.3466 USD, both lower than the previous day [3] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin increased by over 1.3% to $88,396.44, while Ethereum rose by over 1% to $2,970 [4] Commodities - Spot gold rose by 0.17% to $4,338.83, and silver increased by 0.05% to $76.257 [5] - Crude oil prices for February delivery fell slightly, with light crude at $57.95 per barrel (down 0.22%) and Brent crude at $61.92 per barrel (down 0.03%) [5] Macro Economic Insights - The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicated that some officials are cautious about further rate cuts in early next year, citing persistent inflation pressures [6][7] - The Fed's economic growth forecast has accelerated compared to October, with GDP growth expected to remain above potential growth rates by 2028 [8] Corporate News - Meta Platforms is reportedly acquiring Manus AI for up to $2.5 billion, marking its entry into the enterprise AI sector [9] - NVIDIA is in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion, with a focus on its skilled workforce [10] - Amazon Web Services plans to invest up to $50 billion to build AI systems for U.S. government agencies, starting in 2026 [11] - Warner Bros. is expected to reject Paramount's acquisition offer, citing concerns over the offer's competitiveness compared to Netflix's proposal [12]