Market Overview - The US stock market showed resilience on February 2, with all three major indices closing higher after a volatile precious metals market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 515.19 points, or 1.05%, to 49,407.66 points; the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.56% to 23,592.11 points; and the S&P 500 gained 0.54% to 6,976.44 points, nearing its historical closing high [1][2]. Sector Performance - The storage chip sector was the standout performer, with SanDisk's stock surging 15.44% to a record closing price of $665.24, bringing its market capitalization to $98.2 billion. This surge was driven by significantly better-than-expected company earnings and improved industry fundamentals, as SK Hynix and SanDisk reported over a 30% increase in average selling prices (ASP) for NAND flash memory [2][3]. - Other major players in the storage sector also saw gains, with Micron Technology up 5.52%, Western Digital up 7.99%, and Seagate Technology up 6.2%, indicating a strong collective performance among the "big four" in storage [2]. Technology Stocks - Technology stocks exhibited mixed performance. Apple rose over 4%, while Google and Amazon both increased by more than 1%. However, Nvidia fell nearly 3%, and Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta experienced declines between 1% and 2% [4][5]. - Google’s Waymo is nearing completion of a $16 billion financing round, while Oracle's stock fluctuated due to its fundraising plans. The market is focused on upcoming earnings reports from major companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, with nearly 80% of the companies that have reported so far exceeding expectations [4]. Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks faced pressure, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index declining by 0.65%. Notable declines included XPeng Motors down over 8%, NIO and Baidu down over 3%, while Pinduoduo saw a counter trend increase of 2.38% [5][6]. Commodity Markets - The precious metals market experienced intense volatility, with COMEX silver futures fluctuating around the $80 mark, closing down 1.93% at $78.77 per ounce, and spot silver dropping over 7%. Gold futures also fell by 1.94% to $4,622.50 per ounce. Analysts are divided on the outlook for gold prices, with some suggesting limited downside potential [6][7]. - The oil market faced significant declines, with WTI crude oil futures dropping 4.71% to $62.14 per barrel and Brent crude down 4.36% to $66.30 per barrel. Progress in negotiations between the US and Iran has alleviated concerns over supply disruptions, while the US plans to reduce tariffs on India to 18%, potentially increasing US energy imports from India [7].
美股低开高走逼近新高，存储板块爆发，闪迪飙升15.44%，原油市场遭遇重挫，贵金属市场多空激战白热化