Market Overview - The U.S. stock market showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones continuing to decline while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 experienced slight gains [1] - The semiconductor sector weakened significantly, with Intel's stock plummeting over 16% due to first-quarter revenue expectations falling below market forecasts of $12.51 billion [3][4] - The technology sector saw most of the major players, including Nvidia and Microsoft, rise by over 1%, while Apple fell by more than 1%, marking its eighth consecutive day of decline, potentially the longest losing streak since May 2022 [2] Semiconductor Sector - Intel's stock dropped by 16.14%, closing at $45.555, with a market capitalization of $227.5 billion [4] - Other semiconductor companies like SanDisk and Western Digital also faced declines of over 3% [3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 0.15%, with mixed performances among Chinese stocks; major gainers included Daqo New Energy and JinkoSolar, both rising over 10%, while companies like XPeng Motors and Alibaba saw declines of over 2% [4] Precious Metals - Gold and silver stocks generally rose, with Blue Gold increasing over 16% and silver futures reaching $100.115 per ounce, marking a historical record and a 40% increase year-to-date [5][7] - Spot gold approached $4,948 per ounce, reflecting a year-to-date increase of 14.5% [5] Geopolitical Factors - The rise in gold prices is attributed to several factors, including expectations of U.S. fiscal irresponsibility, restructuring of the global monetary system, ongoing central bank gold purchases, and heightened geopolitical tensions [7] - Recent geopolitical conflicts in regions like Venezuela and Iran have intensified global risk aversion, contributing to the surge in gold prices [7] Base Metals - Base metals like tin and nickel have seen significant price increases, with LME tin rising over 6% to $55,150 per ton, and LME nickel increasing nearly 4% to $18,695 per ton [7][9] Oil Market - International oil prices experienced a short-term rise, with WTI and ICE Brent crude oil both nearing a 3% increase [10] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market continues to weaken, with Bitcoin dropping below $89,000, reflecting a nearly 0.4% decline [10]
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