Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-02-02 13:26Market Overview - US stock index futures showed a significant narrowing of declines, with Dow futures down 0.09%, S&P 500 futures down 0.38%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.66% as of the report [1] - European indices performed positively, with Germany's DAX up 0.91%, UK's FTSE 100 up 0.64%, France's CAC 40 up 0.60%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.47% [2] - WTI crude oil fell by 4.75% to $62.11 per barrel, while Brent crude oil dropped by 4.52% to $66.19 per barrel [3] Strategic Developments - The US government is launching a strategic critical mineral reserve initiative, with President Trump allocating $12 billion to the "Treasury Project" aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese rare earths and other metals. This plan combines $1.67 billion in private capital with $10 billion in loans from the Export-Import Bank of the United States [4] Economic Focus - The upcoming week will focus on the US non-farm payroll report, with additional attention on manufacturing and service sector data, as well as the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. Major tech companies, including Google and Amazon, are set to report earnings [5] Commodity Volatility - Gold prices have experienced unprecedented volatility, surpassing that of Bitcoin, with Wall Street maintaining a bullish long-term outlook for gold, predicting prices could reach $6,000 by the end of 2026 [6] Currency Movements - Following the nomination of Kevin Walsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, the dollar saw its largest increase since May, despite asset managers increasing their bearish positions on the dollar [7] Market Sentiment - Wedbush warns that under Walsh's leadership, liquidity benefits may end, leading to potential turbulence in the US stock market in the coming months [8] Company Earnings - Disney reported Q1 revenue of $26 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, driven by strong performance in its theme park business [9] - Tyson Foods posted Q1 revenue of $14.31 billion, surpassing Wall Street's forecast, aided by robust chicken demand [9] - Tesla announced the upcoming launch of its third-generation humanoid robot, aiming for a production capacity of 1 million units annually by the end of 2026 [10] - Oracle plans to raise $45 to $50 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure, targeting major clients like AMD and Meta [10] - Apple faces challenges as AI companies increasingly dominate the supply chain for critical components, impacting its profit margins [11] - Boeing is under scrutiny from the FAA, which states that the company must take further actions to regain its certification rights [12] Upcoming Economic Data - Key economic data releases include the final manufacturing PMI for January and the ISM manufacturing PMI, along with speeches from Federal Reserve officials [13][14]