S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

分组1 - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is experiencing ongoing disagreements regarding the appropriate policy path, with varied projections for future rate cuts among officials [1][2] - The FOMC lowered its benchmark rate for the third consecutive month, but the median forecast indicates only one more cut in 2026, with some officials expecting no cuts and others anticipating two quarter-point cuts next year [2] - Wall Street's main stock indexes ended in the red, with significant declines in major tech stocks like Tesla and Nvidia, while gold mining stocks also faced losses due to profit-taking [3] 分组2 - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index reached a six-week high, driven by gains in mining and bank stocks, and is projected to end 2025 up approximately 18% [6] - Spain's annual inflation rate for December was reported at +2.9% y/y, slightly above expectations, indicating persistent inflationary pressures [7] - China's Shanghai Composite Index closed flat after a nine-day winning streak, with semiconductor stocks outperforming while property and insurance stocks declined [8][9] 分组3 - Japan's Nikkei 225 Index experienced a strong annual performance, rising about 26% in 2025, supported by corporate governance improvements and AI investment enthusiasm [10] - Tesla's stock saw a pre-market rise of about +1% following positive analyst recommendations related to upcoming catalysts [11] - Gold mining stocks showed gains in pre-market trading as gold prices stabilized, with Newmont and Freeport-McMoran both rising over +1% [12]