Tesla(US:TSLA) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-02 12:07Market Movements - US stock index futures are all up ahead of the market opening on January 2, with Dow futures rising by 0.45%, S&P 500 futures increasing by 0.62%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.10% [1] Market News - The 30-year US Treasury yield reached a four-month high, rising to 4.88%, driven by optimistic economic expectations that reduced demand for safe-haven assets. The 10-year Treasury yield also increased to 4.19%. This rise in yields reflects enhanced optimism regarding the US economic outlook [3] - Oil prices stabilized at the beginning of 2026 after experiencing the largest annual decline since 2020, with traders weighing the upcoming OPEC+ meeting and geopolitical risks. Oil prices fell nearly 20% in 2025 due to increased supply and slowing global demand. OPEC+ is expected to maintain its production pause during the upcoming meeting [3] - Copper prices rose on the first trading day of 2026, with LME copper futures up 0.63% to $12,543.70 per ton. In 2025, copper prices surged by 42%, marking the largest annual increase since 2009, driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties [4] - Barclays economists predict that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, with reductions expected in March and June, as they assess the impact of recent rate cuts [4] Company News - Tesla (TSLA.US) is facing a challenging outlook for 2026, with expected fourth-quarter deliveries around 440,900 vehicles, a year-on-year decline of 11%. Analysts' forecasts for Tesla's annual deliveries have dropped significantly from over 3 million to approximately 1.8 million [5] - Apple (AAPL.US) plans to reduce the production scale of its Vision Pro headset due to weak consumer demand, with expected fourth-quarter deliveries dropping to 45,000 units from an initial forecast of 390,000 units for 2024 [6] - Ecovyst (ECVT.US) has completed the sale of its Advanced Materials and Catalysts (AM&C) division to Technip Energies for approximately $530 million, enhancing Technip's expertise in advanced catalysts and accelerating its heat pump system business growth [7]