Zhitong Finance and Economics learned that the United States ** extended its rally on Tuesday, and in the light trading of the day after the Christmas holiday, the three major indexes closed higher, and the Dow and S&P 500 were close to the record high**.
[U.S. stocks].As of **, the Dow Jones ***15936 points, an increase of 043% at 3754533 o'clock;The Nasdaq rose 8160 points, an increase of 054% at 1507457 points;The S&P 500 rose 2012 points, an increase of 042% at 477475 points. Intel (INTC.)US) rose more than 5%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose 12%, NetEase (NTES.).US) rose more than 5%, and NIO (NIOUS) surged nearly 11%, and Alibaba (BABAUS) rose 075%。Tencent ADR (TCEHYus)**4%。
[European stocks].European stocks were mixed, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index and the French CAC 40 index falling slightly, and the German DAX index rising 011%, the British FTSE 100 index rose 004%。
[Asia-Pacific**].The Nikkei 225 rose 016%, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 012%, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index rose 039%, Vietnam's VN30 index rose 033%。
[Forex].The DXY, a basket of six major currencies, fell 023% to 10147。
CryptocurrencyBitcoin fell more than 28% at 42333$7;Ethereum fell more than 2% to 2223$88.
The settlement price of COMEX in February closed up 003% to 2069$8 oz.
International*** closed higher on Tuesday and hit its highest level so far this month. Further attacks on ships in the Red Sea have raised concerns about disruptions to shipping. The prospect of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve has boosted hopes for growth in the economy and fuel demand. Brent *** settlement price ** $2, or 25% at 81 per barrel$07, intraday high**34%;wti***2.$01, an increase of 27% at 75 per barrel$57.
[Metal].London metals were mixed, with London copper up 003%, London nickel rose 038%, London zinc fell 048%, London Aluminum fell 069%。
[Macro news].
The banking sector laid off 60,000 workers this year, the worst since the financial crisis. The global banking sector cut more than 60,000 jobs in 2023, one of the worst layoffs since the financial crisis, and most hiring efforts in the banking sector across countries have reversed after emerging from the pandemic. With dealmaking and publicly listed businesses drying up and investment banks' fees falling sharply for the second year in a row, Wall Street is trying to protect profit margins by laying off employees. In addition, UBS has laid off at least 1 workforce since its acquisition of Credit Suisse30,000, with more large-scale layoffs expected in the coming year. According to statistics, the world's 20 largest banks will lay off at least 61,905 employees in 2023. By comparison, during the 2007-08 global financial crisis, these banks cut more than 140,000 jobs.
The U.S. Department of Energy buys 3 million barrels of oil war reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy said in a statement that it would take 2$31.5 billion to purchase about 3 million barrels of U.S. oil for backfilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), of which $119 was purchased from Sun Oil Corporation (Sunoco).70,000 barrels from Phillips 66 (psx..)n) Buy 89810,000 barrels, 89 from Macquarie Set**810,000 barrels. The oil will be delivered March 1-31, 2024.
U.S. holiday spending on electronics was worse than expected year-on-year by 04%。Electronics may not be as hot among shoppers as analysts expect. MasterCard Spending Pulse shows that from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, electronics spending fell 04%, while overall consumption grew by 31%。This is a stark contrast to the signs in the November retail sales report. Commerce Department data showed that monthly retail sales at electronics and appliance stores rose 12 percent in November from a year earlier, fueling some optimism among analysts that sales of electronics, a discretionary category that typically sells well during the holiday season, are re-accelerating.
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NetEase (NTES.).US) Blizzard is about to get back together?Insider: The national server game will not be launched in the short term. Recently, it has been rumored that Blizzard negotiated the "return of the national server" with a number of domestic game manufacturers, and finally chose to re-cooperate with NetEase. After the cooperation is confirmed, the two parties need to rebuild the national server operation team and test the server and related systems, so the game may have to wait for half a year or more to be launched. Regarding the above rumors, a number of people familiar with the matter said that there are currently multiple signals pointing to Blizzard and NetEase about to rebuild the old relationship. In addition, people familiar with the matter told reporters that the new national service cooperation method is still being confirmed, and the national service will not be launched in the short term, and it is unlikely to return before the Spring Festival. Another source told reporters that the official settlement of the national server is expected to be around New Year's Day, and the server test may take half a year to be launched.
AstraZeneca (AZN.)US) acquired Gracell Biotech (GRCL.).US) is valued at approximately $1.2 billion. AstraZeneca announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for Gracelleuca's proposed acquisition of GC012F CAR-T cells** to AstraZeneca's expanding cell** pipeline. GC012F, based on the FastCAR technology platform, is an innovative clinical-stage BCMA CD19 dual-target autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell** (CAR-T), which is expected to be a next-generation** protocol for multiple myeloma, other hematologic malignancies, and autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The principle of autologous CAR-T cells** is to re-edit and modify the patient's own immune T cells so that they target and attack pathogenic cells to ** disease. The FastCar technology platform can enhance the adaptability of T cells and has the potential to improve the best outcomes of patients. AstraZeneca mentioned that the deal is worth about $1.2 billion, and Gracell will continue to operate in China and the United States as a wholly owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca. Under the terms of the agreement, AstraZeneca will receive cash per share**2$00 (equivalent to 10. ADS per share.)$00) to complete the acquisition, paying 0.0 per share of common stock in cash upon the achievement of certain regulatory-related milestones$3 (equivalent to $1 per ADS.)$5).
Manchester United (ManuUS) agreed to pay US$1.3 billion to the chairman of INEOS** a 25% stake. The famous football club Manchester United agreed to give a 25% stake to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe for $1.3 billion. Ratcliffe, chairman of fossil giant INEOS, said in a statement on Sunday that he would buy a 25 percent stake in the football club for $33 per share. The deal values Manchester United at around $5.4 billion, down from what some believe is a $6 billion valuation. In his statement, Ratcliffe said: "Our common goal is clear. We all want to see Manchester United return to where we belong, to the pinnacle of English, European and world football. Ratcliffe will also provide an additional $300 million for future investments in Old Trafford, where the famous Premier League side play their home games. According to the statement, the Glazer family and Class A shareholders will receive the same** of $33 per share. INEOS will be responsible for the management of football operations. Under the terms of the deal, Ratcliffe will acquire 25% of the Glazer-owned Class B** and commence acquiring 25% of the listed Class A**.