Ge Long Hui·2025-05-14 23:04Market Overview - US stock market saw mixed results with the Dow Jones down 0.21%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.72% and the S&P 500 increased by 0.1% [1] - The VIX index rose by 2.2% to 18.62, indicating increased market volatility [1] - The US dollar index increased by 0.08% to 101.06, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.544% [1] - Spot gold prices fell by 2.23% to $3177.32 per ounce, and Brent crude oil decreased by 1.1% to $65.81 [1] Industry & Stocks - In the sector performance, technology, communications, and semiconductors saw gains of 0.65%, 0.52%, and 0.48% respectively, while other sectors like healthcare and energy experienced declines [4] - Chinese concept stocks showed mixed results with KWEB up 1.56% and Alibaba rising 1.82%, while JD.com fell by 4.08% [4] - Major tech stocks mostly rose, with Nvidia increasing by 4.16% and Tesla by 4.07%, while Apple and Amazon saw slight declines [4] - SMCI surged by 15.71% following a $20 billion partnership with DataVolt, and AMD rose by 4.68% after announcing a $6 billion stock buyback plan [5] Daily Highlights - Boeing secured its largest order ever from Qatar, with a deal for 160 aircraft valued at over $200 billion [6] - AMD announced a new $6 billion stock buyback plan, increasing its total buyback authorization to approximately $10 billion [10] - China has issued export licenses to four rare earth manufacturers, marking the first approvals since export restrictions were implemented [10] - The US is reportedly reducing tariffs on small packages from China to a minimum of 30%, easing trade tensions [11] Future Outlook - Analysts predict a surge in Chinese exports over the next 90 days due to reduced tariffs and increased demand from US importers [13]