Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-03 04:20Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices experienced slight gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.25% to 6829.37 points, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.59% to 23413.67 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.39% to 47474.46 points [1][2] - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose by 1.83%, with Intel surging over 8%, reaching a new high for the year [1][2] Sector Highlights - Semiconductor stocks generally saw an increase, with notable gains from NXP Semiconductors (over 7%) and Microchip Technology (over 6%) [2] - Boeing's stock rose over 10%, marking its largest single-day gain since April, following news that it could achieve a long-term cash flow target of $10 billion and that legal penalties from the U.S. Department of Justice may be delayed until 2026 [2] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. faced a downturn, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index falling by 0.65%. Key individual stocks like Xpeng and NIO saw declines of 7.92% and 2.9% respectively [3] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin rebounded by 6%, leading to a recovery in related stocks, although American Bitcoin, considered a "Trump concept stock," experienced a significant drop of over 50% and triggered multiple trading halts due to volatility [4][5] Federal Reserve Leadership - Speculation regarding the next Federal Reserve Chair intensified, with Kevin Hassett being identified as the leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May 2026. There are expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut in the upcoming December meeting due to a weak labor market [6][7]