Group 1 - Trump announced that U.S. oil companies are ready to invest heavily in Venezuela to restore oil exports, aiming to "make money for America" [1] - Venezuela's oil exports are currently paralyzed due to U.S. sanctions, and analysts suggest that even if U.S. companies wish to return, challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and instability will hinder short-term success [1] - The U.S. Department of Commerce has significantly lowered the anti-dumping duties on several Italian pasta companies, which may lead to a substantial reduction in import tariffs on related products [1] Group 2 - Bulgaria officially joined the Eurozone as its 21st member, but nearly 60% of Bulgarians are concerned about rising prices following the currency switch, influenced by Croatia's experience after its Eurozone entry [2] - Small business owners in Bulgaria fear increased operational costs due to the adoption of the Euro [2] Group 3 - OPEC and eight non-OPEC oil-producing countries decided to maintain their production plans, continuing to suspend production increases in February and March 2026 [3] Group 4 - The New York stock market showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 319.10 points to 48,382.39, a 0.66% increase, while the S&P 500 rose by 12.97 points to 6,858.47, a 0.19% increase, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 6.36 points to 23,235.63, a 0.03% decrease [4] Group 5 - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.02% to $4,341.90 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures increased by 2.35% to $72.27 per ounce, despite last week's declines of 4.63% for gold and 6.39% for silver [5] - Light crude oil futures for February fell by $0.10 to $57.32 per barrel, a 0.17% decrease, and Brent crude oil futures for March also fell by $0.10 to $60.75 per barrel, a 0.16% decrease [5] Group 6 - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.1% to 98.424, with the euro trading at 1.1724 dollars, the pound at 1.3456 dollars, and the Canadian dollar at 1.3733 dollars, reflecting various fluctuations against other currencies [6]
国际金融市场早知道:1月5日
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2026-01-05 00:26