Nvidia(US:NVDA) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-03-17 01:11Market Review - Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher on the 17th, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1% and the KOSPI increasing by 2.92% [1] - Spot gold prices recovered above $5000 per ounce, opening with a brief consolidation before surpassing $5010 per ounce, after having dipped below $5000 in the previous trading session [1] - The US stock market experienced a positive start to the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 0.83% to close at 46,946.41 points, the NASDAQ rising by 1.22% to 22,374.18 points, and the S&P 500 gaining 1.01% to finish at 6,699.38 points [1] Institutional Research Reports - HSBC Holdings reported that due to the situation in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz leading to supply shortages, European natural gas prices are expected to be 40% higher than previously forecasted in 2026, remaining elevated through 2027. The bank predicts that the average price for Dutch natural gas futures will be $14 per million British thermal units in 2026 and $10 in 2027 [1] Company News - NVIDIA launched DLSS 5 and the "one-click shrimp farming" platform NemoClaw, and announced the formation of the Nemotron Alliance to collaborate with global AI labs on developing open foundational models. The company's CEO Jensen Huang projected that NVIDIA's Blackwell and Rubin chips will generate at least $1 trillion in revenue by the end of 2027 [2] - Meta Platforms plans to cut 20% or more of its workforce to offset significant expenditures in the AI sector, betting on AI technology to enhance productivity [2] - Apple acquired Polish video editing software company MotionVFX, which is expected to further enhance the "Final Cut Pro" software suite, contributing to increased service revenue. The services segment accounted for over 26% of Apple's revenue in the last fiscal year [2]