Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-19 22:32Market - US stock market closed higher on December 20, with the Nasdaq rising over 300 points, driven by a rebound in the AI sector [2][6] - Popular Chinese stocks mostly increased, with Xpeng Motors up 6.80% and Manbang down 1.99% [2][6] - Gold prices rose by 0.13%, reaching $4,338.32 per ounce [2][6] - European stock markets hit new highs, reflecting continued optimistic policy sentiment [2][6] Company - Ford recalled over 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the US due to risks of rolling away [7] - Lyft's stock price fell following a downgrade by Wedbush, which warned of risks from autonomous taxi services [7] - Starbucks appointed Anand Varadarajan, a former Amazon executive, as the new Chief Technology Officer [7] - Google filed a lawsuit against a data scraping company, alleging it used false searches to steal online content [7] - Cerebras, an AI chip company, plans to apply for a US IPO after delays [7] - Rivian's stock price surged, reaching its highest level since December 2023 [7] - Biotech company Horizon Therapeutics plans to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion, focusing on rare diseases [7]