Ge Long Hui·2026-01-01 00:24Market Performance - In 2025, global major stock indices achieved double-digit growth, driven by the AI wave, despite geopolitical uncertainties and US tariffs [2] - The US stock market saw the Dow Jones increase by 12.97%, the S&P 500 by 16.39%, and the Nasdaq by 20.36%, marking three consecutive years of record highs [2] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose by 11.33%, with notable performances from Alibaba (over 75% increase), NetEase (58.28%), and Baidu (nearly 55%) [2] Sector Highlights - The "Big Seven" tech companies had mixed results, with Nvidia and Google achieving cumulative gains of 38.92% and 65.42%, respectively, while the other five underperformed against benchmark indices [2][3] - The A-share ChiNext Index recorded a remarkable 49.57% increase, ranking third globally, while the Shenzhen Composite and Shanghai Composite indices rose by 29.87% and 18.41%, respectively [3] International Markets - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose by 27.77%, marking its best annual performance since 2017, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 23.45% [4] - South Korea's KOSPI index surged by 75.63%, the largest annual increase since 1999, while the Israeli TA35 index rose by 52.87% [4] - The UK stock market saw a 22% increase, the best performance since 2009, and France's CAC40 index rose by 10% [5] Commodity Performance - Precious metals experienced a bull market, with silver rising by 147.95% and gold by over 60% [7] - Crude oil prices fell significantly, with Brent crude down over 18% and WTI crude down about 20% [7] - The US dollar recorded its largest annual decline since 2017, dropping over 9%, while the euro rose over 13% [7] Company Developments - Nvidia and AMD are expected to raise GPU prices significantly in early 2026 due to soaring memory chip prices, with flagship models potentially reaching $5,000 [11] - OpenAI reported an average employee compensation of approximately $1.5 million, significantly higher than other tech companies [13] - Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Warren Buffett officially retired on December 31, 2025, but will remain as chairman [14]