2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2026-01-27 23:44Market Performance - On January 27, the US stock indices closed mixed, with strong performance in technology stocks driving the Nasdaq and S&P 500 up. The Dow Jones fell by 0.83% to 49,003.41 points, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.41% to 6,978.6 points, and the Nasdaq increased by 0.91% to 23,817.1 points [1][2]. Technology Sector - Six out of the seven major US technology companies saw stock price increases, with Nvidia and Apple rising over 1%, and Microsoft and Amazon increasing by more than 2%. However, Tesla's stock fell by 0.99%. Tesla's market share in the EU, UK, and EFTA dropped to 3% in December, while BYD's market share was 2.4%. Tesla's pure electric vehicle market share stands at 11.4% [2][3]. Semiconductor Stocks - Most semiconductor stocks experienced gains, with Intel rising by 3.39%, ASML by 2.92%, Broadcom by 2.43%, TSMC by 1.67%, and AMD by 0.26%. ARM saw a slight increase of 0.18%, while Qualcomm's stock fell by 0.96% [3]. Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.48%, with many popular Chinese stocks performing well. Notable increases included Huya up nearly 20%, Kingsoft Cloud up 8.77%, Bilibili up 3.43%, Baidu up 1%, Alibaba up 0.79%, NIO up 0.65%, New Oriental up 0.56%, Tencent Music up 0.18%, and Pinduoduo up 0.05% [3]. Commodity Market - International oil prices surged, with US oil closing nearly 3% higher on January 27 and continuing to rise slightly on January 28. Brent crude oil also saw an increase of over 3% on January 27 [3]. Precious Metals - On January 28, spot gold prices slightly declined, while silver experienced a significant drop of 1%. In less than a month, both London spot silver and COMEX silver futures have seen year-to-date increases exceeding 50%. According to Guoyuan Futures, industrial demand for silver is expected to stabilize and decline by 2026, but physical investment demand is anticipated to expand, suggesting that precious metal prices may continue to strengthen [4]. Cryptocurrency Market - Cryptocurrencies saw a broad increase, with Bitcoin rising above $89,000, marking a 1.26% increase. Ethereum also rose by 3.18% to $3,018. Other cryptocurrencies like Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin experienced gains as well [5]. Geopolitical Developments - Reports indicate that the CIA is secretly pushing for a "long-term presence" in Venezuela, with plans to influence the country's future under the Trump administration. This may involve creating conditions for US diplomatic actions [6]. Additionally, the US has communicated to Israel its military preparedness regarding Iran, with potential actions expected in the coming months [7]. Consumer Confidence - A preliminary survey by the World Large Enterprises Research Association indicated that the US consumer confidence index dropped significantly from a revised 94.2 in December to 84.5 in January, marking the lowest level since May 2014 [7].