Precious Metals Futures - Spot gold has surpassed $4620 per ounce, with a daily increase of 0.09%; New York futures gold has fallen below $4610 per ounce, with a daily decrease of 0.28% [1][5] - New York futures silver has fallen below $91 per ounce, with a daily decrease of 0.42%; spot silver has also fallen below $91 per ounce, with a daily decrease of 0.41% [2][6] Energy and Shipping Futures - U.S. natural gas futures have dropped over 3.00%, currently at $3.026 per million British thermal units [3][7] - Venezuela's acting president Rodriguez stated that the country's oil production in December will reach 1.2 million barrels per day; U.S. Energy Secretary Wright believes that Venezuela's oil production will lower oil prices, and the current price of U.S. sales of Venezuelan oil is 30% higher than three weeks ago [3][7] Macroeconomic and Market Impact - Federal Reserve official Paulson indicated a preference to maintain interest rates at the next meeting, with a possibility of a mild rate cut later this year; Schmidt believes that a rate cut may exacerbate inflation and provide little help for employment [4][8] - In November, the U.S. saw a net capital inflow of $212 billion, compared to a net outflow of $225 billion in October (previously a net outflow of $373 billion); China held $683 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds in November, a decrease of $6 billion from October [4][8] - The U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive appropriations bill to provide funding support for the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and other departments, which is now submitted for Trump's signature, with a voting result of 82 in favor and 15 against [4][8]

International News - The international precious metals market is experiencing significant volatility, with New York futures gold falling below $4610 per ounce, down 0.28% for the day [1][10] - Spot silver and New York futures silver both fell below $91 per ounce, with daily declines of 0.41% and 0.42% respectively [2][11] - Earlier, spot gold had briefly surpassed $4620 per ounce, with a daily increase of 0.09% [3][12] - In geopolitical developments, the U.S. military is mobilizing land, sea, and air forces to the Middle East, with troop deployment expected to take one week [4][13] - U.S. Energy Secretary stated that Venezuela's oil production is expected to reach 1.2 million barrels per day in December, which will likely lower oil prices; current U.S. sales of Venezuelan oil are priced 30% higher than three weeks ago [4][13] - The U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive appropriations bill to fund the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Interior, and Energy, with a vote of 82 in favor and 15 against, now awaiting Trump's signature [4][13] - Following the White House's push to cut federal research spending, the Senate passed a bill to increase related expenditures [4][13] - There are differing views among Federal Reserve officials, with one favoring maintaining interest rates at the next meeting and possibly a mild rate cut later this year, while another believes that a rate cut could exacerbate inflation with limited benefits for employment [4][13] - In market data, U.S. net capital inflow for November was $212 billion, compared to a net outflow of $22.5 billion in October (previously a net outflow of $37.3 billion) [4][14] - U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow up 0.61%, Nasdaq up 0.21%, and S&P 500 up 0.27%; TSMC shares rose over 4%, reaching a historical high, with a recent increase of 5.2% [4][14] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.60%, with several Chinese concept stocks like Zhongjin Medical, Canaan Technology, and Tencent Music experiencing significant declines [6][15] - U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 3.00%, currently at $3.026 per million British thermal units [7][16] - Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, announced plans to remain in his position for "at least" another five years [8][17] Domestic News - In November, China held $683 billion in U.S. Treasury securities, a decrease from $689 billion in October [9][18] - Rongbai Technology announced that its stock will continue to be suspended for one day on January 16, 2026, due to inquiries from the Shanghai Stock Exchange that require further verification [9][18] - In the aerospace sector, China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center successfully launched the Gushenxing-1 sea-launched remote sensing rocket, carrying the Tianqi constellation's 06 group of satellites into the designated orbit; this mission marks the 23rd flight of the Gushenxing-1 rocket [9][18]