Jin Rong Jie·2026-01-13 23:58Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.8%, the S&P 500 fell by 0.2%, and the Nasdaq decreased by 0.1% [1] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index dropped by 1.86% [1] - Intel shares rose by 7.3%, Google increased by 1%, while Pinduoduo fell by 5.4% and JPMorgan Chase declined by 4% [1] Commodity Market - New York gold prices fell by over 0.4% [1] - The SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 3.43 tons to a total of 1,074.23 tons [1] - The iShares Silver Trust, the largest silver ETF, saw a decrease in holdings by 26.79 tons, bringing the total to 16,321.16 tons [1] Technology Sector - The U.S. has relaxed export controls on Nvidia's H200 chips to China, with sales now subject to approval and security review by the U.S. Department of Commerce [1] Geopolitical Developments - Israel announced its withdrawal from several UN agencies, citing "anti-Israel bias" [1] - Iran reported the arrest of 297 individuals linked to unrest associated with the U.S. and Israel [1] - U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette stated that the U.S. would be willing to cooperate with Iran in the oil sector if the Iranian regime collapses [1] - Reports indicate that a U.S. envoy secretly met with Iran's former crown prince, as the Trump administration reassesses opposition forces [1] - President Trump mentioned that all meetings with Iranian officials have been canceled and suggested that it is a good idea for Americans to evacuate Iran [1] U.S. Domestic Policy - President Trump stated that a decision on the Federal Reserve Chair will be made in the coming weeks [1] - A senior U.S. official indicated that the U.S. may take concrete steps to acquire Greenland in the coming weeks or months, with options including direct purchase or encouraging Greenland's independence for closer ties with the U.S. [1] Oil Inventory - As of January 9, API reported U.S. crude oil inventories at 5.278 million barrels, against an expectation of a decrease of 2.238 million barrels and a previous value of a decrease of 2.766 million barrels [1]