Post-Bell｜US Stocks End Down; AGQ Up 9%; SLV, XPeng And Baidu Up 4%; Intel Up 2%; Tesla Down 1%

01 Stock Market

The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.20% at 48,367.06; S&P 500 down 0.14% at 6,896.24; Nasdaq Composite down 0.24% at 23,419.08.

Unusual-move stocks were mixed, with precious metals ETFs advancing while several mega caps eased. TSLA down 1.13% at $454.43; NVDA down 0.36% at $187.54; AAPL down 0.25% at $273.08; META up 1.10% at $665.95; MSFT up 0.08% at $487.48; AMZN up 0.20% at $232.53; GOOG up 0.05% at $314.55; AMD down 0.13% at $215.34; MU down 0.59% at $292.63; INTC up 1.69% at $37.30; NFLX down 0.39% at $93.78; ORCL up 0.94% at $197.21; BIDU up 4.39% at $132.38. Precious metals proxies were strong: SLV up 4.50% at $68.98 and AGQ up 9.45% at $182.16. Broad ETFs: SPY down 0.12% at $687.01; QQQ down 0.23% at $619.43; GLD up 0.07% at $398.89. EV ADRs: XPEV up 3.80% at $21.28; NIO up 3.00% at $5.50; space name RKLB up 0.47% at $70.45; crypto-linked COIN down 0.93% at $231.60; semis leverage SOXL down 0.34% at $43.67; TSLL down 2.30% at $19.53; AVGO up 0.13% at $349.85.

Into the close, flows appeared to favor defensives and metals while high-beta tech and leveraged products softened. Silver-linked ETFs’ outperformance suggests hedging into the turn of the year, while several mega caps finished marginally lower. For newer investors: leveraged ETFs (like AGQ, TSLL) amplify both gains and losses; consider position sizing and holding periods carefully, and use diversified ETFs (SPY, QQQ) when seeking broad exposure.

02 Other Markets

U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose by 0.00%, latest at 4.13.
USD/CNH rose 0.00%, at 7.00;
U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.01%, at 98.22.
WTI crude futures fell 0.07%, at 57.91 USD/bbl; COMEX gold futures fell 0.73%, at 4354.30 USD/oz.

03 Top News

1. Apple won a pause on the Apple Watch import ban, allowing U.S. sales to resume. The halt on enforcement was granted by an appeals panel recently, enabling Apple to restart sales while legal review continues. The decision reduces near-term revenue risk for wearables and limits channel disruption.

2. Tesla adjusted U.S. vehicle pricing and incentives, aiming to stimulate orders. The company recently tweaked sticker prices and financing promotions on select trims. The move can bolster deliveries but may pressure margins, adding volatility to near-term earnings visibility.

3. Meta Platforms launched new generative AI features across its apps to deepen engagement. The updates introduce expanded assistants and creation tools within Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta expects richer user interaction, which can boost ad inventory quality and retention.

4. Nvidia expanded an enterprise AI partnership with a major cloud provider to widen GPU access. The collaboration adds more Nvidia accelerators to managed services and model orchestration. It supports corporate AI adoption and can increase utilization of Nvidia’s data-center stack.

5. Intel rolled out next-gen Xeon products targeting AI and high-performance workloads. The launch emphasizes power efficiency and inference throughput gains. Enhanced performance per watt can lift data-center competitiveness and support Intel’s turnaround narrative.

6. Amazon expanded drone delivery coverage to new U.S. neighborhoods to speed fulfillment. The rollout broadens same-day service in select markets with safety protocols. Faster logistics can reduce last-mile costs and improve Prime value proposition.

7. Micron increased investment to ramp HBM memory capacity for AI servers. The company signaled higher capital outlays and accelerated schedules. Greater HBM supply can improve share in AI systems and support pricing power as demand scales.

8. Oracle opened a new cloud region to support regulated workloads and data residency. The region adds redundancy and compliance options for enterprise clients. Expanded footprint strengthens Oracle Cloud’s appeal to public sector and financial firms.

9. Coinbase secured a new regulatory license in a foreign jurisdiction to widen services. The authorization enables expanded trading and custody for local institutions. Regulatory clarity aids Coinbase’s global expansion and diversifies revenue sources.

10. U.S. Treasury held a bill auction with solid bid-to-cover, easing near-term funding costs. Strong participation points to robust liquidity among money-market buyers. Healthier auction metrics can stabilize yields and help smooth issuance schedules.

Sources: Reuters, Dow Jones, Tiger Newspress, public market data

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