2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2026-01-12 23:36Market Performance - On January 12, US stock indices collectively rose, with the Dow Jones up 0.17% and the S&P 500 up 0.16%, both reaching historical highs. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.26% [1] - Major tech stocks mostly saw gains, with Google A rising by 1% and surpassing a market capitalization of $4 trillion. Apple increased by 0.34% as it plans to collaborate with Google on AI features for Siri [3] - Walmart's stock rose by 3%, achieving a historical high with a market cap exceeding $940 billion [3] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 4.26%, with significant gains in popular Chinese stocks such as Kingsoft Cloud (up over 21%) and Alibaba (up over 10%) [3] Bond and Currency Market - US Treasury yields increased, with the 10-year yield rising by 1 basis point. The dollar index ended its consecutive rise, dropping nearly 0.6% from its daily high [5] - The offshore yuan reached its highest point since May 2023 [5] Commodity Market - Gold prices surged, with spot gold rising by 1.84% to $4,592.13 per ounce, hitting a record high of $4,630.21 during the session. COMEX gold futures increased by 2.28% [6] - Silver also saw significant gains, with spot silver up 6.30% and COMEX silver futures up 6.95% [6] - Crude oil prices rose, with WTI crude up 1.22% to $59.84 per barrel and Brent crude up 1.41% to $64.23 per barrel [7] Economic Outlook - Analysts suggest that gold is benefiting from increased demand for safe-haven assets, a depreciating dollar, and rising inflation expectations in the US. Political uncertainty is enhancing gold's appeal as a hedge [9] - The focus is shifting towards the upcoming US Q4 earnings season, with major banks like JPMorgan set to report soon. Investors are also awaiting the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which could influence expectations regarding future Federal Reserve rate cuts [9]