Market Performance - US stock indices recorded gains with the Dow Jones up 0.61%, Nasdaq up 0.65%, and S&P 500 up 0.54%, marking a five-day winning streak [1][2] - Major technology stocks mostly rose, with Facebook increasing over 2%, Amazon and Microsoft rising over 1%, while Nvidia fell nearly 2% [2] Semiconductor Sector - The storage chip sector led the market, with SanDisk rising approximately 6% before closing up 3.83%, Western Digital up over 3%, and Micron Technology up 2.71% [2] - A research institution predicts that due to chip shortages, storage chip prices are expected to rise by about 50% by the second quarter of 2026 [2] Intel Performance - Intel shares rose over 10% after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Intel is expected to start shipping Apple's lowest-tier M-series processors as early as 2027 [2][3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by 0.54%, with notable gains in stocks such as Youdao up over 10% and XPeng Motors up over 3% [3] - However, NIO fell over 4%, and Meituan dropped over 2% [3] Commodity Prices - Metal prices surged, with silver and copper reaching record highs; silver rose 5.7% to $56.46 per ounce, while copper hit $11,210.50 per ton [4][5] - Gold prices also increased by 1.48%, reaching $4,218.55 per ounce, marking the highest level in two weeks [4][5] Oil Prices - International oil prices fell, with WTI crude down 1.05% to $58.48 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.87% to $62.32 per barrel, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline [5] Federal Reserve Expectations - Market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December have increased, with an 86.4% probability of a 25 basis point cut, up from 40% a week prior [6] - The tightening supply of silver and increased inflows into physical silver ETFs have provided strong support for silver prices [6]
美股五连阳，英特尔暴涨10%，白银狂飙5.7%破纪录，铜价同步破顶