标普三连阴！Meta斥资20亿美元收购Manus，大型科技股涨跌不一

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market experienced a slight decline with the S&P 500 index falling for the third consecutive trading day, closing down 9.50 points or 0.14% at 6896.24 points. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 55.27 points or 0.24% to 23419.08 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 94.87 points or 0.20% to 48367.06 points [1] - The communication services sector saw gains, primarily driven by Meta Platforms, which rose by 1.1% following its announcement to acquire AI startup Manus to enhance AI integration on platforms like Facebook and Instagram [2] Company Performance - Meta Platforms' acquisition of Manus is aimed at accelerating the integration of advanced AI technologies into its platforms, indicating a strategic move to enhance user engagement and technological capabilities [2] - Other major tech stocks showed mixed performance: Tesla fell by 1.13%, Nvidia by 0.36%, Microsoft rose by 0.08%, Apple decreased by 0.25%, and Amazon increased by 0.20% [2] Financial Sector Insights - The financial sector faced notable pressure, with Goldman Sachs down 0.87% and American Express down 0.51%. Citigroup also fell by 0.8% after announcing the sale of its remaining business in Russia, which is expected to result in a pre-tax loss of approximately $1.2 billion due to currency conversion issues [3] Economic Indicators - The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed a thorough discussion on inflation and employment risks before deciding to lower the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points. However, there was no broad consensus among officials regarding the necessity and timing of the rate cut [4] - The next Federal Reserve meeting is scheduled for January 27-28, with the market generally expecting the benchmark interest rate to remain unchanged [5] Real Estate Market - Recent data indicated that U.S. home prices in October experienced the slowest year-over-year growth in over 13 years. However, pending home sales in November increased by 3.3%, surpassing the market's previous expectation of 1% [5]