On Friday, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Nasdaq opened higher but closed lower, down 0.03%, the S&P 500 rose slightly by 0.19%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.66%.
Star tech stocks showed mixed performance, with ASML... Micron Technology surged nearly 9% Both stocks rose by more than 10%, reaching new all-time highs.
In terms of individual stocks, AMD rose more than 4%, and Nvidia... Google rose more than 1%, while Tesla saw a slight increase; , Microsoft Amazon fell more than 2%. Apple fell nearly 2%, Meta fell more than 1%, and Apple... Slight decline.
Nasdaq The China Golden Dragon Index closed up 4.38%. Most prominent Chinese concept stocks rose, with Baidu leading the gains. Bilibili rose more than 15%. NetEase Alibaba rose more than 7%. JD.com rose more than 6% It rose nearly 3%.
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79-year-old Trump responds to bruises on the back of his hand: due to long-term high-dose aspirin use! He claims dozing off is just "relaxation."
According to CCTV News, The Wall Street Journal reported on the 1st that US President Trump revealed in a recent interview with the newspaper that the large bruises on the back of his hand were due to "frequent handshakes" and "long-term high-dose aspirin use." He also denied dozing off during cabinet meetings on multiple occasions, saying he was simply "relaxing."
Trump threatens to intervene in the unrest in Iran.
US President Donald Trump threatened on March 2nd to intervene in the unrest in Iran, saying the US was "ready." Trump made the threat on social media around 3:00 AM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Beijing Time). Several days earlier, Trump had also threatened to support Israel in another strike against Iran if it attempted to further develop its ballistic missile program.
Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, a 16% decrease year-over-year.
Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, a 16% decrease year-over-year, compared to an estimated 440,907. Fourth-quarter vehicle production was 434,358 vehicles, a 5.5% decrease year-over-year, compared to an estimated 470,780. Tesla's full-year deliveries totaled 1.64 million, an 8.6% decrease year-over-year, compared to an estimated 1.6 million.
Zelensky appointed Budanov as the new head of the Ukrainian president's office.
On January 2, local time, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Budanov, announced on his official social media platform that he had accepted President Zelensky's offer to become the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Office. On November 28, 2025, Zelensky stated that Yermak, the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Office, had submitted his resignation that day. Hours earlier, the Ukrainian anti-corruption department searched the residence of this close aide to Zelensky. In a routine video address, Zelensky said he did not want any doubts about Ukraine and hoped to dispel any rumors and speculation. Therefore, according to an "internal decision," the Presidential Office will be reorganized, and Yermak has submitted his resignation.
The United States imposes a 1% remittance tax on certain cross-border remittances.
According to CCTV News, new tax measures targeting certain cross-border remittances in the United States officially took effect on January 1, 2026, local time. According to regulations from the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS, starting January 1, 2026, remittance service providers are required to collect a 1% tax on eligible remittance transactions and declare and pay it as required.
Following Starlink's rapid expansion, Musk's SpaceX announced the largest satellite deorbiting operation in history.
In recent years, with the rapid increase in the number of low-Earth orbit satellites, Earth's orbit has become increasingly crowded, highlighting space safety issues. Early this morning Beijing time, SpaceX, Elon Musk's American space exploration company, announced that it will lower the orbital altitude of thousands of Starlink satellites to reduce the risk of collisions.
India is pushing hard for localization of manufacturing! It has approved electronic component manufacturing projects worth a total of $4.6 billion.
India's Information Technology Ministry said on Friday (January 2) that the country has implemented an incentive scheme to boost domestic electronic components. The government approved manufacturing projects for several companies, with a total investment of 418.63 billion rupees (approximately US$4.64 billion). Globally renowned companies such as Samsung Electronics, Tata Electronics, and Foxconn were among the approved projects. All 22 new projects applied for by the company received government subsidies. These projects all fall under the " Electronic Components Manufacturing Scheme" and cover mobile phones, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. Production and manufacturing of strategic electronics, automotive and other IT components.
Global equity funds attracted $26.5 billion in a single week as investors optimistically bet on AI and corporate earnings prospects.
Over the past year, investors have been driven by concerns about artificial intelligence. Optimistic expectations in the AI-driven market, coupled with a positive outlook on corporate earnings, have boosted risk appetite. Latest data shows that global equity funds saw significant inflows in the final week of 2025. According to LSEG Lipper, global equity funds attracted a net inflow of $26.54 billion this week, compared to approximately $37.05 billion the previous week. Including the most recent week's purchases, global equity funds have achieved a net inflow of approximately $239.76 billion over the past year.
