Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower, with the Nasdaq down 0.29%, the Dow down 0.16%, and the S&P 500 down 0.08% as of the report time [1] - Large tech stocks mostly declined, with Google and Meta down approximately 1%, and Nvidia down over 2% [1] - Semiconductor stocks saw significant declines, with Western Digital down over 7%, Micron Technology down over 5%, and Seagate Technology down nearly 3% [2] Company Performance - Application Materials reported a significant profit increase of 70% year-over-year to $2.03 billion for the first fiscal quarter ending in January, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.38, exceeding market expectations of $2.21 [4] - Revenue for Application Materials decreased by 2% year-over-year to $7.01 billion, still above market expectations of $6.87 billion [4] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.7%, with notable declines in companies such as Century Internet down over 6%, and Alibaba and Baidu down 2% [4][6] Commodity and Currency Movements - Gold prices surged, with spot gold rising 2% to $5,019.64 per ounce, and New York futures surpassing $5,040 per ounce [6] - International oil prices continued to decline, with Brent crude futures at $67.4 per barrel and WTI crude futures at $62.6 per barrel [7] - Most cryptocurrencies saw an increase, with Bitcoin rising above $68,000, up 2.70% [8]
闪迪重挫5%，美股半导体深夜下跌，应用材料飙升12%，黄金白银强势反弹