2月17日外盘头条:美股休市 苹果播客推出全新视频功能 3月4日举行产品发布会 SpaceX将...
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-16 21:41

Group 1 - The U.S. stock market will be closed for Presidents' Day today, with a total of 10 days off and 2 early closures scheduled for 2026 [4] - The regular trading hours for U.S. stock markets are from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, with weekend closures [4] Group 2 - SpaceX and its subsidiary xAI are participating in a confidential Pentagon competition aimed at developing voice-controlled autonomous drone technology [7] - Elon Musk's shift towards AI-enabled weapon development may raise controversies, despite SpaceX's established role as a defense contractor [7] Group 3 - Apple announced the introduction of a new video feature for Apple Podcasts, allowing users to switch between viewing and listening modes [9][10] - The new video functionality will be integrated with existing features such as personalized recommendations and curated content [9][10] Group 4 - Apple is set to hold a product launch event on March 4, with expectations for updates to the Mac series [12] - The event will take place in New York, Shanghai, and London, indicating a more low-key approach compared to previous launches held at its headquarters [12] Group 5 - Goldman Sachs reported that hedge funds have reached the highest net buying scale of Asian stocks in a decade, driven by optimism around AI infrastructure companies [14] - Last week marked the first instance in three weeks where hedge funds became net buyers of global stocks, with a notable focus on Asian markets [15] Group 6 - The U.S. Department of Defense is nearing a split with Anthropic due to disagreements over the military use of AI technology [17] - Anthropic aims to prevent its AI from being used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapon deployment, while the government seeks broader usage rights [17]