Feng Huang Wang·2025-10-08 22:43Core Insights - Concerns over an "AI investment bubble" have intensified, but NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang reassured the market, leading to significant gains in AI-related stocks and pushing the NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices to new historical highs [1][3] Market Performance - The S&P 500 index rose by 0.58% to close at 6753.72 points, while the NASDAQ composite index increased by 1.12% to 23043.38 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat at 46601.78 points [1] - NVIDIA's stock increased by over 2%, reaching a record closing high. AMD surged by 11.37%, marking a 45% increase over the first six trading days of October. Dell, which raised its financial guidance for the next four years, saw its stock rise by over 9% [3] AI Market Dynamics - Huang noted a significant increase in demand for computing power as AI models evolve from answering simple questions to complex reasoning. He emphasized that the market is experiencing two exponential growth phases simultaneously [3] - Dan Ives, a prominent Wall Street tech analyst, expressed optimism about the performance of large tech stocks in the upcoming earnings season, highlighting a potential $3 trillion spending wave on AI technology and applications over the next three years [4] Chinese Stocks and Commodities - The NASDAQ Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.87%, with notable performances from various Chinese companies, including NIO and Pinduoduo [5] - Gold prices reached a historical high of $4000 per ounce, driven by investor concerns over the dollar's credibility, while silver and palladium also saw significant price increases [5] Corporate Developments - NVIDIA confirmed its investment in Elon Musk's startup xAI, contributing $2 billion to a funding round that raised a total of $20 billion [8] - SoftBank Group announced the acquisition of ABB Group's robotics business for $5.375 billion, abandoning plans to spin off the unit into a separate public company [9] - AST SpaceMobile's stock rose by 8.63% following a commercial agreement with Verizon to provide satellite-based cellular network services starting in 2026 [10]