Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-03 04:26Group 1 - The performance of major US stock indices was mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.66% to close at 48,382.39 points, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.19% to 6,858.47 points, and the Nasdaq Composite slightly declined by 0.03% to 23,235.63 points [1] - The Dow and S&P 500 indices experienced weekly declines of 0.67% and 1.03%, respectively, while the Nasdaq saw a larger drop of 1.52% [1] - Major technology stocks generally fell, with the US Tech Giants Index down by 0.6%, as Tesla and Microsoft dropped over 2%, and Amazon and Meta fell by more than 1% [1] Group 2 - Semiconductor stocks showed strong performance, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising by 4.01%, and Micron Technology's stock soaring over 10% to reach a historical high [1] - ASML's stock increased by over 8%, while Intel and TSMC rose by more than 6% and 5%, respectively [1] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 4.38%, indicating renewed interest in Chinese assets [1] Group 3 - Baidu Group stood out among popular Chinese stocks, with a rise of over 15%, while other strong performers included Pony.ai and Youdao, both up over 10% [2] - The potential for value re-evaluation of Chinese assets is significant, with expectations for the Chinese stock market to trend upward steadily by 2025 due to economic transformation and industrial upgrades [2] - Precious metals futures saw slight increases, with COMEX gold futures up by 0.02% to $4,341.90 per ounce, although they experienced a weekly decline of 4.63% [2] Group 4 - The market outlook for gold assets is optimistic due to factors such as a weak dollar, interest rate cuts, and a crisis of confidence in the dollar [3] - Central bank purchases of gold, investment demand for gold ETFs, and increasing global geopolitical risks are expected to provide strong support for gold and certain physical assets [3]