Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-03-09 12:02Group 1 - Major stock indices are experiencing declines, with Dow futures down 0.37%, S&P 500 futures down 0.46%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.57%. The VIX index has risen to 35.02 points, the highest level since April 2025 [1] - Technology stocks are collectively declining, with Microsoft down 1.53%, Google down 1.87%, Amazon down 1.74%, and Meta down 1.46% [1] - Chip stocks are also down, with Nvidia down 1.16%, Broadcom down 1.59%, and AMD down 1.60% [1] - Mining stocks are experiencing declines, with Newmont Mining down 3.09%, Rio Tinto down 3.71%, and Freeport-McMoRan down 3.76% [1] - Defense stocks are rising, with Lockheed Martin up 1.67%, Raytheon Technologies up 1.95%, and Northrop Grumman up 2.15%. This follows a meeting between President Trump and major defense contractors regarding weapon production plans [1] Group 2 - Oil stocks are rising, with ConocoPhillips up 2.78%, ExxonMobil up 1.51%, and Occidental Petroleum up 2.16%. This comes as G7 finance ministers are set to discuss the potential release of strategic oil reserves [2] - Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that the shortage of memory supply is beneficial for the company, allowing customers to choose the highest performance solutions. He also mentioned that Nvidia will utilize as much capacity as memory manufacturers expand [2] - Apple is increasing the inventory for its first foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, by 20% compared to its original target, indicating strong internal confidence in sales [3] - UBS is facing a potential requirement to increase its CET1 capital by $22 billion due to new regulatory proposals from the Swiss Federal Council, leading to a 3.2% drop in its stock [3]