美股新高，黄金跌破4000美元

Market Performance - The US stock market saw all major indices rise, with the S&P 500 increasing by 1.23% to close at 6875.16 points, marking its first breach of the 6800-point threshold [1] - The Nasdaq Composite surged by 1.86% to 23637.46 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.71% to 47544.59 points [2] - The Russell 2000 index, representing small-cap stocks, also reached a record high, indicating a broad market rally [1] Sector Performance - The technology and semiconductor sectors led the market rally, with chip stocks being a significant driving force [7] - Nvidia's stock rose over 2%, and Qualcomm's shares jumped 11% after announcing a new AI chip, indicating strong market expectations for AI competitiveness [7] - Major tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms saw their stocks rise ahead of earnings reports, reflecting investor confidence in robust earnings growth [7] Macroeconomic Factors - Market expectations are leaning towards a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, following inflation data that was slightly below market expectations [8] - The CME FedWatch tool indicates that investors expect a 25 basis point reduction in the benchmark interest rate, which has contributed to a decline in bond yields and increased attractiveness of risk assets [8] - Analysts believe that the anticipated liquidity improvement from rate cuts is a crucial backdrop for the stock market's strength [8] Gold Market Dynamics - Gold prices have seen a significant decline, dropping 3.2% to below $4000 per ounce, marking one of the largest weekly declines in a decade [2] - The recent drop in gold prices is attributed to reduced safe-haven demand as investors shift towards equities and high-yield assets [2] - Despite the short-term pullback, institutions like Morgan Stanley and UBS maintain a positive long-term outlook on gold prices, with predictions of potential increases to $4200 per ounce in the coming months [10][11]