01 Stock Market

The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones down 0.07% at 47,706.51; S&P 500 down 0.21% at 6,781.48; NASDAQ up 0.01% at 22,697.10. The mixed close reflected modest moves as investors weighed AI infrastructure updates, selective earnings, and geopolitical developments.

Unusual-move stocks centered on semiconductors, AI infrastructure, optics, and select ADRs. NVIDIA up 1.16% at $184.77. Micron Technology up 3.54% at $403.11. Tesla up 0.14% at $399.24. Applied Optoelectronics up 8.92% at $120.49. Lumentum up 4.89% at $672.00. Oracle down 1.43% at $149.40. Microsoft down 0.89% at $405.76. Apple up 0.37% at $260.83. Alphabet up 0.30% at $306.93. Intel up 2.63% at $46.78. Broadcom down 0.92% at $342.58. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing down 0.46% at $347.09. NIO up 15.38% at $5.70. Hims & Hers Health up 5.91% at $23.47. Palantir down 3.38% at $151.14. United States Oil Fund up 1.47% at $105.86. ProShares Ultra Silver up 4.26% at $168.96. iShares Silver Trust up 2.34% at $80.09.

Additional standouts in Chinese ADRs and optics highlighted dispersion across growth themes. Alibaba up 3.17% at $136.85; PDD Holdings up 2.16% at $104.86; JinkoSolar up 5.67% at $25.36. Optics momentum persisted with Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum advancing, while large-cap tech showed mixed performance as Oracle and Broadcom declined alongside modest gains in Apple and Alphabet. Commodity-linked exposures such as United States Oil Fund and silver trackers like AGQ and SLV were firmer.

02 Other Markets

U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose by 0.48%, latest at 4.16%.

USD/CNH rose 0.00%, at 6.88; USD/HKD fell 0.0051%, at 7.82.

U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.04%, at 98.97.

WTI crude futures rose 5.25%, at 87.83 USD/bbl; COMEX gold futures fell 0.84%, at 5,197.90 USD/oz.

03 Top News

1. U.S. Senate Approved AI Chatbots For Official Use. Aides can use Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot, which are integrated into Senate platforms. The move formalizes adoption of AI tools across legislative workflows as institutions explore productivity gains.

2. Oracle Raised Multi-Year Revenue Guidance On AI Data Center Demand. The company reported stronger contracted revenue with remaining performance obligations up 325% to $553 billion. Robust cloud growth expectations supported confidence in AI infrastructure spending, lifting sentiment in recent trading.

3. BioNTech's Founders Announced Plans To Launch A New mRNA Venture. BioNTech said its current pipeline remains unaffected and it will contribute certain rights and technologies for a minority stake with contingent payments. Shares fell sharply as leadership transition and resource allocation plans drew investor scrutiny.

4. Tencent Is Building A Top-Secret AI Agent Inside WeChat. The agent would connect with WeChat miniprograms to autonomously complete tasks for users. Internal testing and a phased rollout are targeted this year, potentially reshaping consumer AI interaction across WeChat’s large user base.

5. Amazon Began A Jumbo Cross-Atlantic Bond Offering To Fund AI Build-Out. Amazon is targeting roughly $37–$42 billion across multi-tranche USD and euro issuance, with maturities stretching decades. Proceeds support data centers, chips, and infrastructure as hyperscalers accelerate AI capital expenditure plans.

6. SpaceX Is Weighing A Nasdaq Listing With Early Index Inclusion Goals. SpaceX is leaning toward the Nasdaq and aims for early inclusion in the Nasdaq 100, according to people familiar with the matter. A listing could be among the largest IPOs, though plans remain subject to change.

7. Kohl's Issued Muted Annual Sales And Profit Guidance. Kohl’s said it is resetting its foundation under its new CEO after weaker holiday results. Shares slipped as competition and margin pressures kept the outlook cautious for the retailer’s recovery path.

8. U.S. President Signaled The Iran Conflict Could End Soon. Comments indicated operations were ahead of schedule, easing worries about prolonged energy shocks. Crude retraced and risk assets reacted to de-escalation hopes, with traders monitoring statements for policy and market impacts.

9. AWS Said Certain Defense Workloads Are Transitioning Off Anthropic Models. AWS noted customers can continue using Claude for non-defense workloads. The shift underscores evolving model governance and vendor strategies for sensitive applications in cloud environments.

10. G7 Energy Ministers Discussed Releasing Strategic Oil Reserves. Officials met virtually to consider emergency stock releases amid elevated market risks. The IEA signaled coordination options were on the table, aiming to stabilize supply and prices if disruptions worsen.

Sources: Reuters, Dow Jones, Tiger Newspress, public market data---Disclaimer: This content is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice.