Market Overview - The US stock market rebounded, with major indices closing higher for the second consecutive day, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and stable economic data [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 306.78 points, or 0.63%, closing at 49,384.01 points; the S&P 500 increased by 37.73 points, or 0.55%, to 6,913.35 points; and the Nasdaq Composite gained 211.20 points, or 0.91%, finishing at 23,436.02 points [1] Sector Performance - Small-cap stocks showed strong performance, with the Russell 2000 index rising by 0.76%, reaching a record closing high, indicating a recovery in market risk appetite [2] - Major technology stocks performed robustly, with Meta up 5.66%, Tesla up 4.15%, and Nvidia up 0.83%. Other notable movements included Apple up 0.28%, Microsoft up 1.58%, Google up 0.66%, and Amazon up 1.31% [2] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by 1.58%, with most popular Chinese stocks closing higher. Alibaba rose by 5.05%, JD.com by 3.20%, Li Auto by 3.54%, NIO by 2.14%, and Bilibili by 4.53% [2] Intel's Earnings Report - Intel's stock plummeted over 12% in after-hours trading following its earnings report. The company projected first-quarter revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, with the midpoint below market expectations of $12.51 billion [3] - Despite the weak guidance, Intel's fourth-quarter performance exceeded expectations, with revenue of $13.67 billion, surpassing the forecast of $13.40 billion, and earnings per share of $0.15, above the consensus estimate of $0.08 [3] Precious Metals - Precious metals continued their strong performance, with spot gold rising by 2.22% to a historic high of $4,939.41 per ounce, and COMEX gold futures increasing by 1.97%, also reaching a historic high [3] - Silver futures surpassed $96 per ounce, with both gold and silver prices hitting historical high ranges [3]