Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-10-16 15:34Market Overview - US stock indices opened higher on October 16, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index showing weaker performance for Chinese concept stocks [2] - Spot gold prices surged, breaking through $4260 per ounce, marking a new historical high with a 1.37% increase [2] Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector saw gains, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising nearly 0.7% [4] - Micron Technology increased over 3%, while ASML rose more than 1.5% [4] - TSMC reported significant growth in its Q3 2025 earnings, with revenue reaching NT$989.92 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30.3%, translating to $33.1 billion [4] - TSMC's net profit for the quarter was NT$452.3 billion, up 39.1% year-on-year, achieving a record high [4] - Salesforce's stock opened up over 8% after announcing rapid AI feature rollouts in cloud services, projecting revenue to exceed $60 billion by 2030, above analyst expectations of $58.37 billion [4] NIO Stock Movement - NIO's stock experienced significant volatility following news of a lawsuit from Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC), with shares dropping over 13% at one point before closing down 8.99% [5] - The lawsuit alleges that NIO misled investors by inflating revenue and profits through its battery asset company, NIO Power, which reportedly generated over $600 million in battery leasing revenue [6][7] - NIO's representatives stated that the lawsuit is based on outdated claims from a 2022 short-seller report and emphasized compliance with listing regulations across multiple markets [7]