Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-09-19 01:00Core Viewpoint - On September 18, U.S. stock indices rose across the board, significantly influenced by NVIDIA's investment announcement in Intel, which led to a surge in Intel's stock price by over 20% [1][9]. Group 1: U.S. Stock Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 124.1 points, closing at 46,142.42 points, a rise of 0.27% [2]. - The S&P 500 index rose by 31.61 points, closing at 6,631.96 points, reflecting a gain of 0.48% [5]. - The Nasdaq Composite Index saw an increase of 209.4 points, closing at 22,470.73 points, marking a rise of 0.94% [7]. Group 2: Company-Specific Developments - Intel's stock surged over 22% following NVIDIA's announcement of a $5 billion investment and a partnership agreement [9]. - NVIDIA's stock rose by over 3%, while AMD experienced a slight decline of 0.78% [9]. - NetSkope, a cybersecurity company, saw an 18% increase on its first day of trading following its IPO in the U.S. [9]. Group 3: International Market Performance - European stock indices also experienced gains on September 18, with the FTSE 100 index closing at 9,228.11 points, up 0.21% [13]. - The CAC 40 index in France rose by 67.63 points, closing at 7,854.61 points, a gain of 0.87% [13]. - The DAX index in Germany increased by 315.35 points, closing at 23,674.53 points, reflecting a rise of 1.35% [13]. Group 4: Commodity Market Performance - In the commodities market, WTI crude oil futures fell by $0.44, settling at $63.26 per barrel, a decrease of 0.69% [20]. - Brent crude oil futures dropped by $0.54, closing at $66.92 per barrel, down 0.80% [20]. - COMEX gold futures decreased by $39.50, down 1.06%, settling at $3,678.30 per ounce [20].