Feng Huang Wang·2026-01-12 22:54Market Overview - On January 13, U.S. stock indices collectively rose slightly, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones reaching all-time highs, driven by strong performances in technology stocks and retail giant Walmart [1] - The market initially dipped due to concerns over a potential criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but investors largely downplayed these fears [1] - The technology sector was one of the biggest gainers of the day, with Walmart's stock rising by 3%, supporting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices [1] Walmart's Index Inclusion - Walmart is set to be officially included in the Nasdaq-100 index on January 20, which is expected to attract billions of dollars in passive index fund inflows [2] - Investors are shifting focus to the upcoming Q4 earnings season, with major banks like JPMorgan set to report their earnings [2] Economic Indicators - Investors are awaiting the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which could influence market expectations regarding future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts [2] - Currently, the market anticipates at least two more rate cuts of 25 basis points each by the end of the year [2] Sector Performance - As of the market close, the Dow Jones rose by 86.13 points (0.17%) to 49,590.20, the Nasdaq increased by 62.56 points (0.26%) to 23,733.90, and the S&P 500 gained 10.99 points (0.16%) to 6,977.27 [3] - Among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, the information technology sector rose by 0.35%, while the financial sector fell by 0.8%, making it one of the weakest performers [3] Stock Highlights - Major tech stocks mostly rose, with Google A increasing by 1% and surpassing a market capitalization of $4 trillion; however, Amazon and Microsoft saw slight declines [4] - Planet Labs, a space concept stock, surged over 12% after announcing a long-term agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces [4] Precious Metals and Chinese Stocks - Precious metals stocks saw significant gains, with Hecla Mining rising by 8.9% and Coeur Mining by 5.8% [5] - Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. mostly rose, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increasing by 4.26%, and Alibaba gaining over 10% [6] Company News - Apple announced a major upgrade for Siri in collaboration with Google, utilizing Google's Gemini model and cloud technology [7] - Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans for a new project called "Meta Compute," aiming to build substantial AI infrastructure by 2030 [7] - Nvidia and Eli Lilly announced a joint investment of $1 billion to establish an AI drug research lab in the San Francisco Bay Area [8] - Paramount has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, seeking disclosure of key details regarding its negotiations with Netflix [9]