Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-27 22:33Market Performance - The S&P 500 index reached an intraday all-time high of 6988.82 points, closing up 28.37 points or 0.41% at 6978.60 points [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 408.99 points or 0.83%, closing at 49003.41 points, while the Nasdaq rose by 215.74 points or 0.91%, closing at 23817.10 points [1] - European stock indices showed mixed results, with the German DAX30 down 70.17 points or 0.28% and the UK FTSE 100 up 52.90 points or 0.52% [1] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin surpassed $89,000, while Ethereum broke the $3,000 mark [2] Commodities - Spot gold reached a historical high, breaking through $5,190 per ounce [3] - Crude oil prices increased, with light crude oil futures for March delivery rising by $1.76 to $62.39 per barrel, a 2.9% increase [4] - The Brent crude oil futures for March delivery rose by $1.98 to $67.57 per barrel, a 3.02% increase [4] Macroeconomic News - The U.S. Senate Republican leader indicated ongoing negotiations to avoid a partial government shutdown, with funding issues at stake [5] - President Trump expressed no concern over the depreciation of the dollar, stating it performs well and suggesting he could influence its value [6] Trade Relations - The U.S. government warned South Korea against discriminatory regulations targeting American tech companies amid escalating trade disputes [7] Metals Trading - CME Group reported a record single-day trading volume of 3,338,528 contracts in metal futures and options, an 18% increase from the previous record [8] Gold Market Outlook - The Royal Bank of Canada projected that gold prices could reach $7,100 per ounce by the end of 2026, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions and a weakening dollar [9] Real Estate Market - U.S. housing prices showed stagnation, with a year-over-year increase of only 1.4% as high mortgage rates continue to suppress demand [10] Company News - The EU has mandated Google to open its AI services and data access to competitors within six months, aiming to enhance competition in the market [11] - Meta plans to invest up to $6 billion in Corning for fiber optic cables to support its AI data center expansion [12] - Deutsche Bank upgraded Coreweave's rating from "Hold" to "Buy" [13]