Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2026-01-05 23:31Market Overview - Venezuela's President Maduro was arrested, leading to increased geopolitical risks that supported the strength of US Treasuries, precious metals, and the Japanese yen [2] - Despite the tensions, US stock markets continued to rise, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a record high of 49,000 points [2] - Bitcoin surged back to around $95,000, while Ethereum crossed the $3,200 mark for the first time in a month [2] - Precious metals saw significant gains, with gold rising over 2.5% and silver increasing by 5% [2] Key Economic Indicators - China's December RatingDog services PMI remained at 52, indicating expansion, but new export orders fell back into contraction [4][14] - The US ISM manufacturing PMI unexpectedly shrank to 47.9, marking the largest contraction since 2024, primarily due to inventory issues [6][17] Technology and Innovation - Nvidia announced its new Rubin platform, which significantly reduces inference costs and is set to be deployed in the second half of the year [6][17] - High demand for AI is prompting Samsung and SK Hynix to increase DRAM prices by 60%-70% [20] - Qualcomm launched a comprehensive robotics technology suite aimed at enhancing AI capabilities across various applications [19] Company Developments - Foxconn's Q4 sales increased by 22%, exceeding expectations, with December sales up 31.8% year-on-year [20] - TSMC's stock rose nearly 3% after Goldman Sachs raised its target price by 35%, citing AI as a key growth driver [20] - The brain-computer interface sector is poised for significant growth, with Neuralink planning to start mass production in 2026 [21][37] Market Performance - US stock indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.64% and the Dow Jones up 1.23% [8] - A-shares also performed well, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at 4,023.42 points, up 1.38% [8] International Relations - The geopolitical situation in Venezuela has led to increased military tensions, with the US considering further actions in Colombia [16][27] - The UN has condemned US military actions in Venezuela as a violation of international law [16]