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 US stock market experienced a slight decline with the S&P 500 index falling for the third consecutive 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 [2] - The communication services sector saw an increase, 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 [3] Company Performance - Meta Platforms' acquisition of Manus is aimed at accelerating the integration of advanced AI technologies into its platforms, which may present future growth opportunities [3] - Other major tech stocks showed mixed results: Tesla fell by 1.13%, Nvidia decreased by 0.36%, Microsoft rose by 0.08%, Apple dropped by 0.25%, and Amazon increased by 0.20% [3] - Chinese concept stocks had varied performances, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index down by 0.27%. Alibaba fell by 0.76%, Pinduoduo by 0.28%, and JD.com by 1.91%, while Netease rose by 0.80% and Baidu surged by 4.39% [3] Economic Indicators - The Federal Reserve's December policy meeting minutes indicated 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 [5] - The next Federal Reserve meeting is scheduled for January 27-28, with the market generally expecting the benchmark interest rate to remain unchanged [6] - The S&P 500 index has risen approximately 17% year-to-date, outperforming the European STOXX 600 index, and is on track for its eighth consecutive month of gains, marking the longest monthly winning streak since 2017 [6]