US jobs miss, USD down, gold up, silver hits record.

On Thursday, US employment data fell short of expectations, and the US dollar index continued its downward trend, ultimately closing down 0.60% at 98.65; The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ultimately closed at 4.1610%, while the 2-year Treasury yield sensitive to the Federal Reserve policy rate closed at 3.5510%. On Thursday (December 11th), as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the third consecutive time, gold prices rebounded strongly, with spot gold rising 1.2% to reach a more than one month high of $4285.75 per ounce, while silver hit a historic high of $64.31 per ounce. The gold market is at a critical position, and if it can break through the $4300 mark, it may indicate the beginning of a new bull market. Under pressure from the potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, international oil prices have fallen. WTI crude oil ultimately closed down 1.76% at $57.91 per barrel; Brent crude oil ultimately closed down 1.47% at $61.59 per barrel.