Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-26 22:33Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.43%, the Dow Jones up 0.64%, and the S&P 500 up 0.5% [1] Technology Sector - Technology stocks showed mixed results, with Apple, Oracle, and Meta rising over 2%, while Intel fell over 5%, and AMD and Tesla dropped over 3% [2] Chinese Stocks - Most popular Chinese stocks declined, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 0.62%. Baidu fell over 3%, Xpeng Motors down over 2%, and Alibaba down over 1%, while Li Auto rose over 1% [2] Commodities - Gold and silver experienced significant pullbacks, with silver's gains narrowing to 2% at approximately $105 per ounce after previously rising 14%. Gold's increase shrank to less than 0.8%, priced around $5020 per ounce after a prior rise of 2.5% [2] Global Developments - SoftBank's massive data center acquisition deal reportedly fell through, with plans to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch at a valuation of $50 billion (including debt) now abandoned [3] OPEC+ Production - OPEC+ is expected to maintain its current oil production levels in March, despite ongoing turmoil in Iran and Venezuela [4] Federal Reserve Outlook - Goldman Sachs anticipates that the upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy decision will likely have a minimal impact on the market, with only slight adjustments expected. However, news regarding Powell's successor from the White House could have a more significant effect [5] AI Industry Shift - Jefferies reports a potential shift in focus within the AI industry, moving from large-scale platforms to key component suppliers, as the AI boom has created numerous winners, particularly among the "Tech Giants" [6] Automotive Industry - Volkswagen's CEO stated that the company may abandon plans to build a new Audi factory in the U.S. unless the U.S. reduces automotive tariffs, highlighting potential challenges in U.S. manufacturing policies [7] Health Concerns - India is facing a high-risk outbreak of the Nipah virus, with a mortality rate between 40% and 75%, and no specific treatments or vaccines currently available. The virus has spread in West Bengal, with five confirmed cases reported [8]