Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-02-26 15:14Market Performance - The three major US stock indices opened mixed, with the Dow Jones up by 0.38%, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw declines of 0.24% and 0.04% respectively. As of the report, the Dow was up 0.27%, the Nasdaq down 0.84%, and the S&P 500 down 0.36% [1] - A total of 2,712 stocks advanced while 2,381 stocks declined [1] Company-Specific Developments - Nvidia's earnings report exceeded expectations but received a lukewarm response, leading to a stock price drop of over 3.6% [1] - Among popular Chinese concept stocks, the majority experienced declines, with BeiGene down 6.56%, Beike down 5.85%, Baidu down 4.83%, and Luckin Coffee down 4.71% [5][6] Commodity Market - On February 26, international silver prices continued to decline, with COMEX silver futures dropping over 5% at one point, and spot silver down over 3%. As of the report, COMEX silver futures were down 4.6% and spot silver down 2.55% [9] - Gold prices also saw a slight drop, with COMEX gold futures down over 1% [9] - WTI crude oil fell nearly 3%, while Brent crude oil dropped over 2% [11] Geopolitical Developments - The latest round of US-Iran negotiations began in Geneva, focusing on nuclear issues, with Iran expressing a willingness to discuss sanctions relief and nuclear rights [14] - The negotiations are at a critical stage, with potential for a temporary or phased agreement to ease regional tensions, but failure to resolve core differences could lead to a breakdown in diplomatic efforts and increased military risks [15]