Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-20 01:01Group 1: Macroeconomic Trends - The U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 198,000, the second-lowest level in two years, indicating a strong labor market and increasing the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates at 3.50%-3.75% on January 28 [3][4] - The strong employment data has led to a stronger U.S. dollar, while gold prices have retreated from a high of $4,630, and oil prices have dropped over 4.8% due to a combination of geopolitical easing and a strong dollar [3][4] Group 2: AI Investment Insights - TSMC announced a capital expenditure plan of $56 billion, signaling confidence in AI's integration into daily life, which has shifted market sentiment regarding AI investments [4][5] - The narrative around AI investments has evolved from speculative storytelling to a focus on actual orders and demand [4] Group 3: Sector Performance - Financial stocks and traditional sectors are experiencing a resurgence, with notable gains in hardware and infrastructure companies like Applied Materials (AMAT) and ASML, which saw stock prices rise over 5% [5][6] - Nvidia (NVDA) maintains a market capitalization of $4.5 trillion, while storage chip giant SanDisk (SNDK) has achieved a cumulative increase of 72.4% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 [5][6] Group 4: Market Dynamics - The capital markets are witnessing a revival in trading activity, as evidenced by strong earnings reports from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, driven by a surge in M&A and trading business [9] - Broader sectors such as industrials, energy, and consumer staples have outperformed the market, with gains exceeding 5.5%, and the Russell 2000 index has risen 8% year-to-date [9]