CME Group(US:CME) Xin Hua Cai Jing·2026-01-09 01:03Group 1 - President Trump has ordered the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, aimed at reducing housing costs ahead of the midterm elections [1] - The Federal Reserve's interest rate is projected to decrease to 3.4% by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office [3] - The unemployment claims in the U.S. rose to 208,000, slightly below market expectations, remaining in a historically low range [2] Group 2 - The Bank of Japan maintained its economic assessment across all nine regions, with many companies indicating a need for significant wage increases in 2026 [4] - The CME Group has raised margin requirements for precious metals futures for the third time in a month, effective January 9 [5] - A survey by Goldman Sachs revealed that geopolitical factors have led institutional investors to hold the most pessimistic outlook on oil in nearly a decade [5] Group 3 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 270.03 points, closing at 49,266.11, a rise of 0.55% [6] - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.57% to $4,487.90 per ounce, while silver futures fell by 1.19% to $76.69 per ounce [6] - The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rose by 1.86 basis points to 3.488% [6]