Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the S&P 500 index recording its fourth consecutive day of decline [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.63%, marking an 8-month consecutive rise with an annual increase of 12.97% [1] - The S&P 500 index decreased by 0.74%, with a yearly gain of 16.39% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite dropped by 0.76%, achieving a 20.36% annual increase [1] Individual Stocks - Berkshire Hathaway shares slightly declined as Warren Buffett officially retired from his CEO position [1] - Tesla shares fell over 1%, Nvidia decreased by 0.55%, and Micron Technology dropped by 2.47% [1] Asia-Pacific Market - The Nikkei 225 index in Japan rose 26% for the year, closing above 50,000 points [1] - The KOSPI index in South Korea saw a significant annual increase of 75.6%, the largest since 1999 [1] - The Taiwan Weighted Index gained 24% for the year, closing at 28,963.6 points [1] Currency and Commodities - The Euro appreciated by 13%, becoming the biggest winner in foreign exchange for 2025, while the Dollar Index (DXY) fell by 9% [2] - Precious metals performed exceptionally well, with gold prices rising approximately 64%, the largest annual increase since 1979 [2] - Silver prices surged by 147%, marking the best annual performance in history [2] - Copper prices at the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell by $136 to $12,423 per ton, but saw a nearly 42% increase for the year, the largest in 16 years [3] - WTI crude oil prices dropped by 0.91% for February futures, with a nearly 20% decline for the year [3] Labor Market Insights - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. unexpectedly fell to a one-month low, but the unemployment rate may remain high due to weak hiring [4] - JPMorgan forecasts a cooling labor market in 2026, with a gradual improvement expected in the second half of the year [5] - Moody's analysis suggests the Federal Reserve may implement three rate cuts in the first half of 2026, each by 25 basis points, due to a weak labor market and inflation uncertainties [6] Wealth Distribution - The collective wealth of the world's 500 richest individuals increased by a record $2.2 trillion this year, reaching a total net worth of $11.9 trillion [7] - Approximately 25% of this wealth growth came from just eight individuals, including prominent figures from major tech companies [7] Company News - Trump Media & Technology Group announced plans to issue a new digital token to its stockholders, based on the Cronos blockchain, with each share entitling the holder to one token [8]

智通财经APP获悉，周三，三大指数收跌，标普500指数录得连续第四个交易日下滑。美股2025年收 官，道指跌0.63%，连续第八个月上涨，全年累涨12.97%；标普500指数跌0.74%，全年累涨16.39%；纳 指跌0.76%，全年累涨20.36%，三大股指均连续三年创下新高。 【宏观消息】 美国周度初请人数降至一个月低点。美国上周初请失业金人数意外降至一个月来最低水平，但由于招聘 低迷，12月失业率可能仍居高不下。近几周初请失业金人数波动较大，因为在假日季之前调整季节性波 动数据面临挑战。劳动力市场预计仍处于经济学家和政策制定者所说的"不雇不炒"模式。尽管近期美国 经济仍保持弹性，第三季度GDP增速达到两年来最快，但劳动力市场几乎陷入停滞。经济学家表示，劳 动力需求和供应受到进口关税和打击移民的影响。 摩根大通：预计2026年美国劳动力市场将先抑后扬。摩根大通表示，美国劳动力市场在经历了经济和金 融市场的动荡一年后已呈现降温态势，预计2026年将呈现开局放缓、下半年逐步改善的走势。该银行本 月早些时候发布的预测报告指出，2025年就业增长势头的减弱可归因于关税及贸易政策引发的商业不确 定性。该行经济学家迈 ...

Core Viewpoint - Oracle's stock experienced significant gains earlier this year due to a $300 billion AI infrastructure deal with OpenAI, but concerns over Oracle's debt and OpenAI's ability to fulfill the agreement have led to a decline in stock value [1]. Revenue Projections - Oracle anticipates a substantial increase in revenue from $67 billion in fiscal 2026 to $225 billion in fiscal 2030, driven by the rapid development of AI data centers and conversion of backlog into revenue [2]. Funding and Competition Challenges - For Oracle to achieve its revenue goals, OpenAI must secure unprecedented funding and significantly boost its revenue to meet its financial commitments, including the Oracle deal. OpenAI plans to invest approximately $1.4 trillion in AI infrastructure over the next eight years [3]. - OpenAI faces increasing competition from companies like Anthropic and Alphabet, which could hinder its previous advantages in the AI sector [4]. Market Conditions and Profitability Concerns - Oracle's success is contingent on avoiding an oversupply of AI data centers, as overbuilding could jeopardize the returns on its significant investments. The industry is currently seeing substantial capital influx with uncertain future demand [5]. - The AI infrastructure business may not be as lucrative as Oracle's core software business, with expected gross margins around 35%, compared to just 14% reported earlier this year [6].

Group 1 - Application Digital's stock price is projected to increase by approximately 215% by 2025 due to a growing number of contracts with AI developers, highlighting the demand for its data centers [1][2] - Hut 8's stock price has surged by about 126% this year, driven by partnerships in AI infrastructure and expansion announcements that reposition the company as a provider of data centers and high-performance computing [2] - Coreweave's stock price has risen approximately 85% this year, propelled by significant cloud computing contracts with clients like Meta and OpenAI [2] - Oracle's stock price increased by about 18% in 2025, mainly due to its collaboration with OpenAI on the Stargate project, although concerns remain regarding bond issuance for future capital expenditures [2] - Equinix's stock price has declined by approximately 18% this year, attributed to delays in completing a major revenue-boosting transaction and a downward revision of its annual revenue forecast [2] - The Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF has risen about 28% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 index, which has increased by approximately 17% [2]

2025年2月3日，甲骨文联合创始人、首席技术官兼执行董事长拉里・埃利森现身白宫。图片来源：Anna Moneymaker —Getty Images 甲骨文联合创始人拉里·埃利森正将这场关乎好莱坞未来的争夺战推向新高度。为助儿子大卫·埃利森 （David Ellison）成功收购华纳兄弟探索公司（Warner Bros. Discovery），老埃利森亲自出马。本周 一，大卫旗下的派拉蒙天空之舞公司（Paramount Skydance）宣布，老埃利森已为这笔交易提供404亿美 元的"不可撤销个人担保"，有力回击了外界有关公司融资能力存疑的论调。 围绕华纳兄弟探索公司这场争夺战可谓一波三折。作为娱乐行业的"皇冠明珠"，华纳兄弟探索公司的归 属始终牵动市场神经。去年8月，大卫·埃利森出任合并后的派拉蒙天空之舞公司首席执行官后，便积极 推动收购华纳兄弟，提出了一份1080亿美元的全现金收购要约，折合每股约30美元。然而，华纳兄弟探 索公司董事会却否决了这一方案，转而选择与奈飞（Netflix）达成协议，同意以约830亿美元的价格出 售其影视制作及流媒体资产。 华纳兄弟探索公司董事会之所以否决派拉蒙的收购要约，主 ...

2025年成为超级富豪们创纪录的一年。 据彭博亿万富翁指数显示，全球最富有的500人今年总财富增加 了2.2万亿美元，使其总净资产达到11.9万亿美元的历史新高。 股票和贵金属等多个市场的繁荣共同推 动了这一增长。 科技巨头在这轮财富增长中占据主导地位。受人工智能热潮持续推动美国大型科技股上涨，仅八位亿万 富翁就贡献了全年财富增长的约四分之一。甲骨文公司董事长Larry Ellison、特斯拉首席执行官马斯 克、Alphabet联合创始人Larry Page和亚马逊创始人Jeff Bezos等科技领袖领涨。 财富增长在特朗普于2024年底赢得大选后明显加速，仅在4月因关税担忧导致市场暴跌时短暂受挫，当 时出现了疫情以来最大单日财富蒸发。这一历史性增长反映出全球资本市场在政策预期和技术革新双重 驱动下的强劲表现，为投资者提供了罕见的造富机会。 科技股引领财富狂潮 人工智能热潮继续为美国大型科技股提供动力，成为今年财富增长的核心引擎。不过，尽管八位顶级科 技亿万富翁贡献了约四分之一的总增长，这一比例已较去年的43%明显下降，显示财富增长来源正在扩 散。 甲骨文董事长Larry Ellison以577亿美元的年度增 ...

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market is closing 2025 on a cautious note, with major index futures edging lower, extending a three-session losing streak, and hopes for a year-end "Santa Claus" rally fading [1] - Despite the recent pullback, 2025 has been a remarkable year for equities, with the S&P 500 poised for its third consecutive year of double-digit gains [1] Premarket Trading and Futures Movements - As of early Wednesday, U.S. stock futures indicated a softer open, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.43%, S&P 500 futures down 0.28%, and Dow Jones futures down 0.14% [2] - The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones all finished slightly lower on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of losses [2] Commodities Market - Crude oil futures were trading lower by 0.38%, around $57.72 per barrel, while Gold Spot was down 0.35% to approximately $4,324.59 per ounce [3] Major Market Indexes Performance - The S&P 500 is on track for an annual gain of 17-18%, the Dow Jones has advanced 13-14%, and the Nasdaq Composite has jumped nearly 21% in 2025 [4] - This performance marks the S&P 500's third consecutive year of double-digit returns, a rare achievement since the 1940s [4] Federal Reserve Outlook - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates in 2026, with uncertainty regarding the extent and pace due to internal divisions and mixed economic data [6] - The FOMC approved a quarter-point reduction in December 2025, bringing the main interest rate to a range between 3.5% and 3.75% [6] - Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, with unemployment rising to 4.6% in November and only 64,000 jobs added [6] Corporate Developments - Vanda Pharmaceuticals shares surged over 18% after receiving FDA approval for its drug NEREUS [13] - Nike shares rose 1.54% following CEO Elliott Hill's purchase of approximately $1 million in company shares [13] - Nvidia's stock surged approximately 180% in 2025, driven by robust demand for AI chips, with ByteDance planning to increase spending on Nvidia's AI chips to around $14 billion in 2026 [13] - Urgent.ly Inc. shares rose significantly after the adjournment of its annual stockholder meeting [13] - Applied Digital announced a proposed merger with EKSO Bionics, leading to a 40% surge in EKSO shares [13] - FONAR Corporation shares surged 28.4% after confirming its acquisition by an insider-led group [13] - Society Pass Incorporated shares jumped 16.4% following a newly priced public offering [13] - Palantir and Tesla saw their shares decline amidst concerns about technology giants' capital expenditures [13] - Boeing shares advanced 0.6% after being awarded an $8.58 billion contract by the Defense Department [13] - Meta Platforms shares ended up 1.1% following its acquisition of an AI startup for over $2 billion [13]

Group 1 - The U.S. bond market, including high-rated corporate bonds, is expected to face a more challenging environment in 2026 due to a potential slowdown in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the impact of fiscal stimulus measures from the Trump administration [1][6] - In 2025, the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, totaling 75 basis points, significantly boosted U.S. Treasury prices, leading to a strong performance in the bond market, with a total investment return of approximately 7.3%, the best since 2020 [2][5] - Market consensus suggests that total investment returns in 2026 may not match the strong performance of 2025, with expectations of smaller rate cuts and increased uncertainty regarding the Fed's actions [5][11] Group 2 - The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond has dropped over 40 basis points this year, currently around 4.1%, influenced by the Fed's rate cuts and global market dynamics [8][11] - The investment-grade corporate bond credit spread remains around 80 basis points, close to its lowest level since 1998, indicating a stable market despite potential future volatility [12][15] - Predictions for 2026 suggest that the credit spread for investment-grade corporate bonds may widen to 110 basis points, driven by increased issuance from U.S. tech companies, while total returns for high-rated bonds are expected to decline to around 3% [15][16] Group 3 - Concerns are rising regarding the credit risk of high-rated corporate bonds, particularly in the context of the AI investment boom, with some analysts predicting that these bonds may be subject to significant selling pressure [16][17] - Major tech companies, including Amazon and Oracle, are planning substantial debt issuances to fund AI infrastructure projects, raising concerns about their financial stability and potential default risks [17][18] - The market is witnessing a shift in credit risk perception, with Oracle's credit default swap spreads nearly doubling, indicating heightened concerns over its creditworthiness amid significant debt financing [17][18]

Core Viewpoint - TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has faced significant scrutiny in the U.S. regarding user data security, leading to a deal where a consortium of American investors will acquire a portion of its U.S. operations [1][2][5]. Group 1: Ownership and Investment - TikTok has signed a deal to divest a portion of its U.S. entity to a group of American investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake, following a prolonged negotiation process [2][5]. - The investor group will collectively hold 45% of TikTok's U.S. operations, while ByteDance retains nearly a 20% stake, with TikTok U.S. valued at approximately $14 billion [5]. - A "framework" deal was established between the U.S. and China, allowing U.S. investors to oversee TikTok's U.S. operations, with expectations of an 80% stake for the consortium [6]. Group 2: Operational Changes - The newly formed "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC" will manage the app's operations, focusing on data protection and algorithm security, with Oracle as the trusted security partner [10]. - Oracle will replicate and secure a new U.S. version of TikTok's algorithm, ensuring ByteDance does not have access to U.S. user information or influence over the U.S. algorithm [11]. Group 3: Future of TikTok in the U.S. - Reports indicate that once the deal is finalized, the TikTok app may be discontinued in the U.S., requiring users to transition to a new platform, though details about this platform remain unclear [12].

 Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - December 30, 2025 – Muzhu Mining Ltd. (CSE: MUZU) (OTCPK: MUZU.F) (FSE:Y33) (the “Company”), is pleased to announce that pursuant to a directors’ resolution that was passed on December 19, 2025, the Company’s board of directors has approved the name change of the Company from “Muzhu Mining Ltd.” to “North Atlantic Titanium Corp.” (the “Name Change”). The Name Change aligns with the Company’s strategic focus to advance the Everett titanium deposit in Quebec.  In ...