On Monday, Eastern Time, all three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher. As of the close, the S&P 500 rose 0.64%, the Nasdaq rose 0.52%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.47%.
US commercial space stocks Stocks related to this concept surged again.
Major tech stocks were mixed, with Micron Technology among them. Tesla surges over 4%, hitting a new high. (Hiring a new intraday high), Nvidia Google and Amazon rose more than 1%. Meta rose slightly; Intel Netflix Apple fell more than 1%. , Microsoft Slight decline.
In terms of individual stocks, First Solar Citigroup rose over 6.6%, hitting a new closing high since June 2024. The stock rose nearly 3%, hitting a new high in more than 17 years.
Nasdaq The China Golden Dragon Index closed up 0.58%, iQiyi Pony.ai rose nearly 3%. Bilibili rose more than 2%. Up 1.57%; Kingsoft Cloud It fell by 1.50%.
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The yen's decline continues, and traders fear the Japanese government will be forced to intervene.
① The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike last week triggered a new wave of yen selling, with the yen falling to new lows or all-time lows against major global currencies; ② Japanese government bonds also suffered a new round of selling on Monday; ③ With the Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, liquidity tightening has increased the possibility of a further decline in the yen. Faced with the yen's sharp drop after the Bank of Japan's rate hike last Friday, the highest-ranking Japanese government official in charge of foreign exchange affairs publicly expressed concern on Monday. Traders are now weighing the prospect of the Japanese government being forced to intervene in the foreign exchange market.
Chinese stocks are receiving another bullish boost! Goldman Sachs predicts continued bullishness next year, with a potential upside of 38% by the end of 2027.
① Goldman Sachs A team of analysts led by Chief China Equity Strategist Liu Jinjin predicted on Monday that the bull market in Chinese stocks will continue next year; ② Goldman Sachs analysts also reiterated that the Chinese stock market could rise by 38% by 2027; ③ Goldman Sachs accurately predicted the upward trend in the Chinese stock market this year. Benefiting from investors revaluing the Chinese technology sector and the inflow of household savings into the stock market, Chinese stocks have rebounded strongly this year. Goldman Sachs' latest forecast predicts that Chinese stocks will continue their upward trend in 2026.
Apollo Global shifts investment strategy: Maintaining cash reserves to prepare for potential market volatility.
① To cope with potential market turmoil, Apollo Global is increasing cash reserves, reducing leverage, and withdrawing from the riskier bond market; ② CEO Mark Ron stated that the company is in a risk-reduction mode and has already prepared its insurance subsidiaries for potential risks. The company Athene increased its liquidity reserves and reduced its leveraged loan portfolio significantly; ③ Apollo also worked to reduce risk in areas vulnerable to technological change.
Trump's appointment of a Greenland envoy has raised serious concerns in Denmark.
① Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen expressed dissatisfaction with US President Trump's appointment of a US special envoy to Greenland, saying he would summon the US ambassador to Denmark and urge the US to respect Denmark's territorial integrity; ② The Greenlandic Prime Minister reiterated that Greenland's future can only be decided by the Greenlandic people themselves and that he is highly vigilant against US intentions.
San Francisco blackout becomes Robotaxi testing ground: Google tows vehicles overnight, Musk calmly boasts.
① San Francisco experienced a major power outage last weekend, with a large number of Google Waymo self-driving cars stuck in traffic, becoming an iconic scene; ② Due to the traffic chaos caused by the shutdown of self-driving cars, Waymo temporarily suspended operations throughout the city; ③ Meanwhile, Musk stated on social media that Tesla cars relying on the FSD system were unaffected.
A leading tech analyst predicts 2026: Tesla will win the "autonomous driving race," while Apple will break through in the AI arena!
① Wedbush analyst Dan Ives remains bullish on Tesla , predicting its stock price will rise 26%-68% next year, and believes it will win the battle for autonomous driving. Competition; ② Ives predicts oracle bone inscriptions The stock price is projected to reach $250 by 2026, and it is believed that the collaboration between Apple and Google will help Apple achieve a market capitalization of $5 trillion by 2026.
Goldman Sachs: Global stock market bull run to continue in 2026; recommends diversified investment.
① Goldman Sachs predicts that the global stock market bull run will continue into 2026, with an average global stock return of approximately 13%, primarily driven by corporate earnings; ② The report emphasizes diversified investment and points out that opportunities are increasing across different sectors; ③ Goldman Sachs believes that investors should broaden their investment scope, focusing on emerging markets and diversifying their portfolios across different sectors.
How to digest its massive national debt? The Japanese government is eyeing the $7 trillion "wallets" of ordinary households.
① There are indications that the Japanese government is seeking to utilize the country's $7 trillion in household savings reserves to support demand for Japanese government bonds; ② Japan's Ministry of Finance plans to introduce new products and incentives to sustain the recent surge in retail bond sales and fill the gap left by reduced central bank purchases.
