Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-04-24 23:02Market Overview - US stock indices experienced a significant rise for the third consecutive trading day, with the Dow Jones up 486.83 points (1.23%), Nasdaq up 457.99 points (2.74%), and S&P 500 up 108.91 points (2.03%) on April 24 [1] Technology Sector Performance - Major tech stocks saw substantial gains, with Tesla, Amazon, and Microsoft rising over 3%, while Google and Meta increased by more than 2%, and Apple rose nearly 2% [2] - The semiconductor sector led the gains, with Micron Technology and Broadcom up over 6%, Intel and AMD rising over 4%, and Nvidia increasing by more than 3% [2] - Nvidia's market capitalization increased by $90.8 billion (approximately ¥661.8 billion) in one night [2] Company Earnings Reports - Alphabet (Google's parent company) reported Q1 revenue of $90.23 billion, a 12% year-over-year increase, exceeding the expected $89.1 billion. Earnings per share were $2.81, up from $1.89 a year ago, and also above the forecast of $2.01. The operating profit was $30.61 billion, a 20% increase year-over-year, surpassing the expected $28.86 billion. The board authorized a stock buyback of up to $70 billion [6] - Intel reported Q1 revenue of $12.67 billion, a slight decline of 0.4% year-over-year, but above the expected $12.31 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.13, down from $0.18 a year ago, but above the forecast of $0.01. The data center and AI revenue was $4.13 billion, exceeding the analyst expectation of $2.96 billion. Intel projected Q2 revenue between $11.2 billion and $12.4 billion, below the market estimate of $12.88 billion. The company reduced its total capital expenditure target for 2025 from $20 billion to $18 billion, leading to a post-earnings drop of over 7% in its stock [7] Chinese Stocks Performance - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.68%, with notable gains in popular Chinese stocks such as NIO and Futu Holdings, which increased by over 6%, and Pinduoduo, Baidu, NetEase, and Bilibili rising over 2%. Xpeng Motors surged by 39.41%, and ZYBT rose by 34.91% [7][8] Commodity Market - International precious metals futures saw a general increase, with COMEX gold futures rising by 2.04% to $3,361.30 per ounce, and WTI crude oil futures up by 0.84% to $62.79 per barrel [9]