Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-02 15:45Market Overview - US stock indices opened higher, with the Nasdaq rising over 1.2% as of 23:00 Beijing time [1][10] - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged over 4.5%, with ASML hitting a historical high, increasing by over 8% [2][12] Semiconductor Sector - Notable gains in semiconductor stocks include: - ASML: +8.75% - Micron Technology: +8.06% - Intel: +7.68% - AMD: +5.81% [3][12][13] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose nearly 3.9%, with Baidu surging over 12% after submitting a listing application for its subsidiary Kunlun Chip [4][12] - Other significant movers in Chinese stocks include: - Yatsen: +8.10% - NetEase: +7.41% - Alibaba: +4% [4][14] Precious Metals - Precious metals experienced a sudden pullback, with gold reaching a peak of $4,400 before settling around $4,336, reflecting a slight increase of 0.4% [4][15] - Silver also saw fluctuations, initially rising 4% but later adjusting to a 2% increase [4][16] Oil Market - Crude oil futures collectively declined, with WTI and ICE Brent both dropping over 1.2% [7][17] Cryptocurrency Market - Cryptocurrencies continued to rebound, with Bitcoin surpassing $89,000 and Ethereum, SOL, and XRP all increasing by over 2% [8][18] - Dogecoin saw a significant rise of over 10% [8][18]