Market Overview - The US stock market opened higher on January 9, with the Dow Jones up 0.35%, S&P 500 up 0.52%, and Nasdaq up 0.65% [2] - Major technology stocks showed mixed performance, with Intel rising over 8%, reaching a new intraday high since April 2024 [4] Technology Sector - Intel's stock price increased by 8.29%, reaching $44.52 [5] - Other tech stocks included Google (up 0.99%), Tesla (up 0.54%), and Facebook (up 0.01%), while Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon saw slight declines [5] - Chinese stocks listed in the US faced declines, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index dropping nearly 1.4%, and companies like Alibaba and XPeng Motors falling over 3% [5] Commodity Market - International gold prices saw a short-term increase, with spot gold rising by 0.4% to $4,495.7 per ounce, and silver increasing by 2.97% to $79.18 per ounce [6] - The overall trend for silver remains bullish despite short-term volatility, influenced by global market instability and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts [6] Oil Market - International oil prices rose, with WTI crude oil increasing by 2.41% to $59.15 per barrel, and Brent crude oil up by 2.02% to $63.24 per barrel [8] Employment Data - In December, the US non-farm payrolls increased by 50,000, below the expected 70,000, with the unemployment rate at 4.4% [10] - The total employment increase for 2025 was only 584,000, marking the weakest annual growth since 2020 [10] - Following the employment report, traders are betting that the Federal Reserve will pause interest rate cuts, with expectations of a cumulative reduction of about 50 basis points by 2026 [10] Geopolitical Developments - The US Southern Command confirmed a joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security to seize the "Olina" oil tanker in the Caribbean, marking the fifth interception of Venezuelan oil transport vessels in recent weeks [10] - The US Energy Secretary announced plans to adjust policies to allow US oil companies to operate in Venezuela [10]
深夜英特尔狂飙超8% 中概股下挫 油价、白银拉升