Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2026-01-10 00:08Market Performance - US stock markets closed higher, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 reaching record closing highs, while major tech stocks saw broad gains [1][3] - The three major US indices all rose, with the Dow Jones increasing by 0.48% to 49,504.07 points, the S&P 500 up 0.65% to 6,966.28 points, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 0.81% to 23,671.35 points [3] - Weekly performance showed all three indices increased, with the Nasdaq up 1.88%, the Dow up 2.32%, and the S&P 500 up 1.57% [4] Sector Performance - Major tech stocks mostly rose, with the US Tech Seven Index increasing by 0.48% [5] - Notable individual stock performances included Tesla rising over 2%, Meta increasing by more than 1%, and slight gains for Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple [6] Chip Sector Insights - The chip sector experienced significant gains, driven by increased demand for AI computing data centers, leading to rising prices for memory chips and components [11] - Intel rose over 10%, SanDisk increased nearly 13%, and other companies like Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML saw gains exceeding 6% [11] - SanDisk's stock price was reported at $377.41, with a year-to-date increase of 58.99%, while Intel's stock was at $45.53, up 23.37% year-to-date [12] Chinese Stocks Performance - Chinese stocks showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index declining by 1.3% [12] - Major Chinese stocks such as Alibaba and Xpeng Motors fell over 2%, while Netease and Beike dropped more than 1% [12][13] Economic Indicators - The US non-farm payroll report for December showed an increase of 50,000 jobs, below expectations, with an unemployment rate of 4.4% [15] - The labor market appears balanced rather than weak, indicating a stable economic condition that may not necessitate significant changes in monetary policy [16] - Traders expect almost zero probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in January, with the likelihood of maintaining current rates rising to 95% [17]