Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices recorded gains, with the S&P 500 index reaching a new all-time high, up 1.57% for the week [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.48% to close at 49,504.07 points, while the Nasdaq increased by 0.81% to 23,671.35 points [2] - Notable gains were seen in chip stocks, with Oracle up 4.95%, Broadcom up 3.76%, and Intel up 10.8% [2] Employment Data - U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, which was below expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4% [4] - The labor market is described as being in a "no hiring, no firing" mode, indicating a slowdown in job growth due to cautious hiring practices related to import tariffs and AI investments [4] - The report suggests that the economy is in a state of no employment expansion, with significant impacts from previous trade and immigration policies [4] Housing Market - U.S. homebuilder confidence remains low, with new housing starts in October dropping to the lowest level since the pandemic began, down 4.6% to an annualized rate of 1.25 million units [5] - The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index remains at a weak level of 39, indicating that most builders view market conditions negatively [5] - Builders are tightening policies to shorten construction times and improve efficiency while waiting for customer demand to recover [5] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring the employment report, which indicates a low recruitment environment, with a focus on the balance between moderate job growth and labor supply [7] - The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell below 6% for the first time in years, settling at 5.99%, marking a significant decrease over the past year [7] Company Developments - Amazon plans to open a large supermarket in the Chicago area, emulating the models of Walmart and Target, with a store size of 229,000 square feet [8] - Chevron may see an annual revenue increase of $700 million from oil production in Venezuela, as it is currently the only U.S. oil giant operating there [8]
标普500指数创历史新高 英特尔(INTC.US)涨10.8%