Market Overview - The U.S. stock market opened lower with all three major indices declining: Dow Jones down 0.36%, S&P 500 down 0.75%, and Nasdaq down 1.16% [1] - The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), known as the "fear index," reached 22.50, up from around 17 at the beginning of last week [1] Technology Sector Performance - Major tech stocks opened lower, with Tesla down over 3%, Google down over 2%, and Microsoft and Nvidia down over 1.4%. Apple, however, saw a slight increase of 1.17% [2] - The "Tech Seven" index, which includes major technology companies, has seen a cumulative decline of 7.2% year-to-date [2] Individual Stock Movements - Notable declines in individual stocks include TSMC down 1.9%, Broadcom down 1.4%, Oracle down 3.26%, and Micron Technology down 3.1% [3] - In contrast, Paramount Skydance shares rose by 9% due to the resumption of negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery [4] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by 0.05%, closing at 7595.70 points, with a trading volume of 49.82 billion [5] - Chinese stocks showed mixed performance, with Century Internet rising over 3% and NIO, Vipshop, and Pinduoduo each gaining over 1%. However, Kingsoft Cloud fell by over 2% [5] Commodity Market - Gold and silver prices fell, with spot gold dropping to below $4850 and spot silver also hitting a new low since February 6 [6] - WTI crude oil decreased by 1.76% to $62.61 per barrel, while Brent crude oil fell by 1.6% to $67.55 per barrel [8] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin fell below $67,000, experiencing a 2.9% decline, with over 77,000 traders facing liquidation in the market [10]

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market opened lower with all three major indices declining: Dow Jones down 0.36%, S&P 500 down 0.75%, and Nasdaq down 1.16% [1] - The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), known as the "fear index," reached 22.50, up from around 17 at the beginning of last week [1] Major Technology Stocks - Major tech stocks opened lower, with Tesla down over 3%, Google down over 2%, and Microsoft and Nvidia down over 1.4%. Apple, however, saw a slight increase of 1.17%, while Amazon fell by 1.31% [2] - Year-to-date, the index of the seven major tech companies has decreased by 7.2% [2] Individual Stock Performance - Apple (AAPL) was at $258.77, up 1.17% [3] - Facebook (Meta Platforms) was at $632.41, down 1.15% [3] - Amazon (AMZN) was at $196.19, down 1.31% [3] - Microsoft (MSFT) was at $395.33, down 1.49% [3] - Nvidia (NVDA) was at $179.85, down 1.62% [3] - Google (Alphabet) was at $299.46, down 2.14% [3] - Tesla (TSLA) was at $404.23, down 3.16% [3] - TSMC shares fell by 1.9%, Broadcom by 1.4%, Oracle by 3.26%, and Micron Technology by 3.1% [3] Gold and Silver Stocks - U.S. gold stocks fell, with Harmony Gold down 6%, Kinross down 4.6%, and Pan American Silver down 4.4% [4] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.05%, closing at 7595.70 points [5] - Chinese stocks showed mixed performance, with Century Internet up over 3%, NIO, Vipshop, and Pinduoduo up over 1%, while Kingsoft Cloud fell over 2% [5] Precious Metals - Precious metals saw declines, with spot gold dropping below $4850 and spot silver also falling below $72, marking new lows since February 6 [6] - As of the latest update, spot gold was down 2.64% and spot silver down 5.5% [6] Oil Prices - WTI crude oil fell by 1.76%, trading at $62.61 per barrel, while Brent crude oil dropped by 1.6% to $67.55 per barrel [8] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin fell below $67,000, down 2.9% for the day, with over 77,000 people liquidated in the global market [10]