Overnight US stocks | Three major indexes fell this week, while gold and silver surged to a historic high.

On Friday, the three major indexes saw mixed performance. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.53%, the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.35%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.06%. In the US stock market, at the close of trading, the Dow Jones fell 285.30 points, or 0.58%, to 49,098.71. The Nasdaq rose 65.22 points, or 0.28%, to 23,501.24, and the S&P 500 Index increased by 2.26 points, or 0.03%, to 6,915.61. In European markets, the German DAX30 Index rose 25.17 points, or 0.10%, to 24,901.41. The UK's FTSE 100 Index fell 10.15 points, or 0.10%, to 10,139.90. The French CAC40 Index dropped 5.84 points, or 0.07%, to 8,143.05. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index declined 6.67 points, or 0.11%, to 5,949.50. The Spanish IBEX35 Index fell 120.02 points, or 0.68%, to 17,543.38. The Italian FTSE MIB Index dropped 250.73 points, or 0.56%, to 44,840.50. In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin remained between $89,000 and $91,000, while Ethereum saw a slight drop to $2,949.5. The US Dollar Index fell below the 98 level for the first time since December 30. Gold and silver prices hit record highs, with gold rising 1.05% to $4,988 per ounce and silver breaking through $103 per ounce, up over 7.4%. Oil prices rose on Friday as the US imposed new sanctions on ships transporting Iranian oil and announced a fleet heading to the Middle Eastern country. Brent crude futures rose $1.82, or 2.84%, to $65.88 per barrel, while New York Mercantile Exchange March-delivery West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose $1.71, or 2.88%, to $61.07 per barrel. In macro news, the leading economic indicators in the US declined in October and November due to weak consumer confidence. The European Union is calling for banking regulatory authorities to ease regulations to increase competitiveness in the industry. US investment-grade credit spreads hit their lowest levels this century, as investors rush to buy corporate bonds. Silver prices broke the $100 milestone, while the Chilean Mining Association warned that it would take several years for copper supply growth to materialize. Meta announced it would temporarily suspend the use of artificial intelligence character features for teenagers worldwide. UBS Group analysts noted that Intel's 14nm advanced process may lead to collaborations with top tech companies. UBS raised Intel's target price to $52 per share. (some specifics were adapted due to the possibly incorrect data or to ensure clarity)