Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-05 23:03Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher, with the S&P 500 recovering to 6900 points, driven by rising oil prices and investor optimism that recent military actions in Venezuela would not lead to significant geopolitical conflict [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 594.79 points, or 1.23%, closing at 48977.18 points, marking its first intraday breach of 49000 points [1] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell to 4.16%, indicating a shift in investor sentiment towards riskier assets [1][5] Sector Performance - The energy sector saw significant gains, with Chevron rising by 5.1% and ExxonMobil by 2.2%, as companies are expected to benefit from the reconstruction of Venezuela's oil infrastructure [2] - Oilfield service companies like Halliburton and Schlumberger also performed well, increasing by 7.8% and nearly 9%, respectively [2] - The S&P 500 Aerospace and Defense Index reached a new all-time high, with major defense contractors General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin seeing stock increases of 3.5% and 2.9% [2] Financial Sector Insights - The S&P 500 Financial Index surged as investors anticipated a 6.7% year-over-year profit growth for the financial sector in the last quarter of the previous year [3] - Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase both reached historical highs, with stock increases of 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively [3] Economic Indicators - The manufacturing sector in the U.S. is experiencing a contraction, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI dropping from 48.2 in November to 47.9, marking the lowest level in 14 months [5] - The market is closely watching the upcoming non-farm payroll report, which could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy for 2026 [5] Commodity Performance - International oil prices rose, with WTI crude oil increasing by 1.74% to $58.32 per barrel and Brent crude oil by 1.66% to $61.76 per barrel [6] - Precious metals saw significant price increases, with COMEX gold futures rising by 2.84% to $4436.90 per ounce and silver futures up by 7.95% to $76.15 per ounce [6]