KINGENTA(SZ:002470) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-02-12 16:02Market Overview - The U.S. stock market opened higher but later declined, with the Nasdaq down 0.71%, the Dow Jones up 0.13%, and the S&P 500 also turning negative, with over 3,200 stocks declining [1] - The average daily trading volume in the U.S. stock market reached a record $1.03 trillion in January, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2025, with over 19 billion shares traded daily, marking the second-highest in history [8] Employment Data - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. last week was reported at 227,000, slightly above the forecast of 224,000 and down from the previous week's 231,000 [3] Technology Sector Performance - The performance of the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks was mixed, with Nvidia and Google slightly up by 0.1%, while Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple saw declines, with Apple dropping nearly 2% and its market capitalization falling below $4 trillion [3] - The semiconductor sector showed volatility, with stocks like SanDisk rising over 5% and Micron Technology up over 2%, while other tech stocks faced declines [3][4] Hedge Fund Activity - Hedge funds have significantly increased their short positions in U.S. stocks, with the nominal short selling of individual stocks reaching the highest level since 2016, as concerns over AI's disruptive potential have led to market volatility [9] - The technology sector, particularly software stocks, experienced the most significant sell-off, with net outflows reaching the second-highest level in five years, while semiconductor stocks saw some net buying [10][11] Defensive Sector Rotation - Hedge funds are rotating into defensive sectors, with healthcare becoming the most net bought sector last week, surpassing industrials as the preferred destination for fund inflows this year [11]