资讯日报：美联储降息25基点并重启购债-20251211

Market Overview - The Federal Reserve announced a rate cut of 25 basis points, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.50%-3.75%[9] - The S&P 500 index closed at 6,887, up 0.67% for the day and 17.09% year-to-date[3] - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,541, with a daily increase of 0.42% and a year-to-date increase of 27.32%[3] Sector Performance - Gold and precious metal stocks surged, with Lingbao Gold rising over 9% and China Silver Group increasing over 7%[9] - Real estate stocks saw significant gains, with Vanke Enterprises up 13%[9] - Pork stocks also performed well, with WH Group rising over 10%[9] Commodity and Oil Prices - WTI crude oil futures fell by 1.07% to $58.25 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures dropped by 0.88% to $61.94 per barrel[9] - The Baltic Dry Index decreased by 5.09%, reaching a new low since November 27, primarily due to falling freight rates across all vessel types[9] Investor Sentiment - Market sentiment improved following the Fed's announcement, with major indices rebounding sharply towards the end of the trading session[9] - Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Amazon up 1.69% and Microsoft down 2.74%[9] Economic Indicators - The U.S. third-quarter employment cost index showed the slowest growth in over four years, indicating a cooling job market that may help alleviate inflationary pressures[12]