Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-18 22:37Group 1 - US stock markets closed higher with the Dow Jones up 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.94%, and S&P 500 up 0.48% [5] - Chip stocks performed strongly, with Intel rising over 22%, Applied Materials and ASML up over 6%, Micron Technology up over 5%, and Nvidia up over 3% [5] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 1.79%, with notable declines in stocks like NetEase down over 4% and Bilibili down over 3% [5] Group 2 - The international gold futures fell by 1.07%, settling at $3678.2 per ounce, while silver futures dropped by 0.12% to $42.1 per ounce [6] - International oil prices saw a slight decline, with WTI crude oil down 0.61% at $63.31 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.71% at $66.98 per barrel [7] Group 3 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce urged the EU not to weaponize tariffs and to eliminate market barriers, emphasizing the importance of fair competition in the electric vehicle sector [10] - The Ministry of Science and Technology reported that China's R&D investment exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan in 2024, a 48% increase from 2020, with a research intensity of 2.68% [10] Group 4 - Huawei's rotating chairman announced that the Atlas 950 SuperPoD, with a computing power of 8192 cards, is expected to launch in Q4 2025, claiming it will be the strongest computing node globally [19] - Nvidia announced a partnership with Intel, where Intel will customize x86 CPUs for Nvidia, which will invest $5 billion in Intel shares at $23.28 per share [18] Group 5 - Alibaba's market capitalization returned to 3 trillion HKD, with reports of Jack Ma's increased involvement in the company, potentially impacting its business strategy [21] - Cambricon Technologies reported a staggering revenue increase of 4347.82% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, driven by demand for AI chips [23]