Group 1 - Trump and Modi reached a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18% and cancel an additional 25% tariff on Indian purchases of Russian oil. India committed to purchasing over $500 billion worth of U.S. goods in sectors including energy, technology, agriculture, and coal [2] - SpaceX announced the completion of its acquisition of xAI, with SpaceX valued at approximately $1 trillion and xAI at around $250 billion, resulting in a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion [2] Group 2 - The U.S. Labor Statistics Bureau will not release the January non-farm employment report due to a partial government shutdown, and the December job openings report will also be postponed [4] - U.S. stock markets saw all three major indices rise, with the Dow Jones up 1.05%, S&P 500 up 0.54%, and Nasdaq up 0.56%. Notable tech stocks like Intel rose nearly 5%, while Nvidia fell over 2% [5][6] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.65%, with significant declines in Chinese stocks such as XPeng down 8.2% and BYD down 6.7% [5] Group 3 - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.64%, while the offshore and onshore RMB showed slight fluctuations [8] - Gold and silver experienced significant volatility, with spot gold dropping over 4% and silver declining nearly 7%. WTI crude oil futures fell by approximately 4.71% [6][8] Group 4 - The Chinese manufacturing PMI for January rose to 50.3, indicating continued expansion, driven by improvements in employment and new orders [22] - Citigroup raised its GDP forecast for Hong Kong to 3.2% for the year, reflecting a more stable recovery in major industries [24]

Group 1 - The market is expected to enter a medium to long-term consolidation phase after a short-term momentum decline [10] - The Shanghai government has initiated a program to purchase second-hand housing for affordable rental housing projects, targeting new citizens, young people, and graduates [5] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved a new national standard for automotive door handles, set to be implemented in 2027, addressing safety and usability issues [5] Group 2 - The National Development and Reform Commission and other departments have released guidelines for the construction of a low-altitude economy standard system, aiming for over 300 standards by 2030 [3] - The Ministry of Finance has introduced a temporary method for long-term asset input tax deduction, allowing full deduction for mixed-use assets upon purchase [4] - The stock of Guokai Military Industry has experienced significant price fluctuations, with a recent announcement clarifying that its commercial aerospace projects are still in the R&D phase and have minimal impact on revenue [7]

Market Overview - On February 2, US stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 1.05%, S&P 500 up 0.54%, and Nasdaq up 0.56% [1] - Major technology stocks showed mixed results, with Apple rising over 4% and Nvidia falling nearly 3% [2] Technology Sector - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased by 1.7%, with Micron Technology up over 5% and Intel up nearly 5% [2] - SanDisk's stock surged over 15% due to better-than-expected earnings, while Western Digital and Seagate also saw gains [3] - NAND flash memory prices are expected to rise by over 30% according to reports from SK Hynix and SanDisk [3] Energy Sector - The energy sector experienced declines, with ExxonMobil down over 2% and Chevron down more than 1% [3] - WTI crude oil futures fell by 4.71%, closing at $62.14 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures dropped by 4.36% to $66.30 per barrel [4] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin prices rose above $78,000 after previously dipping to around $74,560, with significant market volatility leading to over 170,000 liquidations [4] - Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $1.61 billion in January 2026, indicating liquidity issues in the market [4] International Relations and Trade - A trade agreement between the US and India was announced, reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, effective immediately [5] - India is expected to increase its procurement of US products, including energy and agricultural goods, valued at over $500 billion [5] - The Indian stock index Nifty 50 saw a rise in futures, and the Indian Rupee strengthened against the US dollar following the trade announcement [6]

Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed stability as the sell-off in precious metals and cryptocurrencies eased, with better-than-expected PMI data contributing to gains across major indices [1] - The S&P 500 index closed up 0.54% at 6976.44 points, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.56% to 23592.11 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 1.05% to 49407.66 points [1] Sector Performance - The S&P 500 index is close to its historical closing high, just 2.16 points away from 6978.60 points and approximately 20 points from its intraday high of 7002.28 points [3] - Notable stock movements included Nvidia down 2.89%, Google-A up 1.68%, Apple up 4.06%, and Amazon up 1.53% [3] - The "storage giants" performed well, with SanDisk up 15.44%, Micron Technology up 5.52%, Seagate Technology up 6.2%, and Western Digital up 7.99% [3] - The rare earth sector saw mixed results, with U.S. Antimony up 7.23%, while other companies like U.S. Rare Earths and Critical Metals experienced fluctuations [3] Cryptocurrency Impact - Bitcoin fell below $80,000, leading to a significant drop in Robinhood Markets by 9.62%, making it the largest decliner in the S&P 500 [4] - Other cryptocurrency-related stocks also faced declines on the same day [4] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks showed mixed performance, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 0.65% [5] Commodity Market - International oil prices fell, with WTI crude oil down $2.88 to $62.33 per barrel, a decline of 4.42% [6] - COMEX gold futures dropped $64.20, or 1.35%, to $4680.9 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose slightly by $0.73, or 0.93%, to $79.265 per ounce [6] - Spot gold decreased by $205.25, or 4.22%, to $4660.1 per ounce, and spot silver fell by $5.49, or 6.48%, to $79.21 per ounce [6]

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market experienced gains on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 1.05%, the Nasdaq increasing by 0.56%, and the S&P 500 up by 0.54% [1] Group 1: Major Index Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.05% [1] - The Nasdaq increased by 0.56% [1] - The S&P 500 was up by 0.54% [1] Group 2: Performance of Large Tech Stocks - Micron Technology saw an increase of over 5% [1] - Intel, Apple, and AMD each rose by over 4% [1] - Google and Amazon increased by over 1% [1] Group 3: Decline in Other Tech Stocks - Nvidia and Oracle both fell by over 2% [1] - Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla each declined by over 1% [1] - Netflix and Broadcom experienced slight declines [1]

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