Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2026-02-07 00:10Market Overview - The US stock market experienced significant gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing the 50,000 points mark for the first time in history, closing at 50,115.67 points, up 2.47% [1] - The S&P 500 index rose by 1.97% to 6,932.3 points, while the Nasdaq Composite increased by 2.18% to 23,031.21 points [1] - Weekly performance showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq down 1.84%, the Dow up 2.5%, and the S&P 500 down 0.1% [1] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks saw a rally, with the US Technology Seven Index rising by 1.02% [1] - Semiconductor stocks performed well, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging, AMD rising over 11%, and Broadcom increasing by over 7% [5] - Other sectors such as coal, electrical equipment, and non-ferrous metals also showed positive performance, with increases of 5.04% to 6.46% [6] Individual Stock Highlights - Nvidia's stock surged by 7.81%, closing at $185.41 per share, with a total market capitalization of $450.55 billion [5] - Tesla's shares rose by 3.48%, while Microsoft and Apple also saw increases [4] - In contrast, Amazon, Google, and Meta experienced declines of 5.62%, 2.5%, and 1.31% respectively [4] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks listed in the US saw a collective increase, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rising by 3.71% [7] - Notable gains included Alibaba up over 3%, Baidu up over 5%, and Li Auto up over 6% [7][8] Economic Indicators - The Federal Reserve's Vice Chairman Jefferson indicated that the current interest rate stance is appropriate for the economy, despite inflation being above the 2% target [12] - Jefferson noted signs of stabilization in the labor market and anticipated a return to the 2% inflation target later in the year [12] - Fed official Daly highlighted the importance of balancing price stability and full employment, acknowledging concerns about rising unemployment expectations among Americans [12]