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For more global financial information, please visit the 7x24 real-time financial news feed. Markets December 30 Closing: U.S. stocks ended lower with the Nasdaq down 0.5%, as AI stocks faced pressure. December 30 Top 20 U.S. Stocks by Trading Volume: NVIDIA completed a $5 billion stock transaction acquiring Intel shares. December 30 Hot Chinese ADRs were mixed: NIO rose 5.10%, while Alibaba fell 2.47%. Are safe-haven assets falling out of favor? Precious metals collectively plummeted, with gold nearing its December low. Oil prices rose on Monday due to escalating tensions in Yemen and dashed hopes for peace in Ukraine. Macro Trump's peace plan encountered new obstacles as Putin stated he would change his negotiation stance. Trump was reportedly "very angry" about the attack on Putin's residence; Ukraine dismissed Russian accusations as "pure fabrication." What signals did the meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian leaders send? Was there any breakthrough on difficult issues? Trump claimed U.S. forces destroyed a major facility during an operation in Venezuela. Trump stated he still might fire Powell and would announce the new Fed Chair at some point in January. During a meeting with Netanyahu, Trump asserted that Hamas must be disarmed. Trump threatened a "heavy hit" on Iran if it pursues nuclear weapons development. Russia disclosed details of the Ukrainian air strike on Putin's residence; Ukraine refuted the claims as "pure fabrication." Putin signed an order to conscript 261,000 citizens for military service in 2026. Companies SoftBank invested $4 billion to acquire DigitalBridge, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence. Lululemon's founder is instigating a boardroom battle. NVIDIA invested $5 billion in Intel, following an agreement made in September. Amazon's stock price could surge nearly 50% by 2026, according to some projections. ACCA, the world's largest accounting body, has cancelled remote exams. OpenAI is adding a senior safety position. Starbucks is scaling back its store footprint in major U.S. metropolitan areas. Commentary Commodities Review: Crude oil advanced, London copper hit a record high, while gold and silver suffered heavy losses. Cocoa posted its biggest gain since October as port arrivals slowed in Côte d'Ivoire. A St. Louis Fed study suggests declining survey participation may be exaggerating the drop in U.S. immigration. U.S. Bond Market: Treasury yields fell alongside European bonds as volatility decreased. Copper futures in London reached a historic peak, driven higher by supply concerns. European stock markets climbed to fresh record highs as investors focused on Ukraine negotiations. Trump's economic rhetoric has suddenly become nearly identical to Biden's. A Trump administration rural Medicaid grant includes clawback provisions for states. European Bond Market: European bonds rallied, led by Italian government debt. Pending home sales in November saw their largest month-over-month increase since February 2023. Gold and silver prices tumbled in tandem as traders took profits following a record-breaking rally. The Dallas Fed's December manufacturing index declined. Venture capital firms predict again: enterprise-level AI will see widespread adoption next year. Société Générale: The yen needs stronger Japanese economic growth to appreciate. Sina's partnered major platform for futures account opening: Secure, fast, and guaranteed. Massive information, precise interpretation, all in the Sina Finance App.