Trending Sectors | AI Chips and EVs Surge as Tech Leads, Gold Glimmers, and Digital Currency Stocks Rise

【Major U.S. Stock Indices】

The U.S. stock market showed strong performance, with the S&P 500 up 0.75% to 5,595.76 points; the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.58% to 41,096.77 points; and the Nasdaq up 1.00% to 17,569.68 points. Increased expectations for a Fed rate cut boosted tech stocks.

【Performance of Leading Tech】

Microsoft rose 0.84%, with active options trading reflecting investor optimism about its quantum computing and AI applications. Apple dipped 0.12%, facing challenges with the iPhone 16 in the Chinese market. Amazon slipped 0.27% but is investing more in delivery services. Google gained 1.79% on positive news about ad tech integration. Meta fell 0.19%, with its AI strategy still drawing market attention. Tesla increased 0.21% as the upcoming Robotaxi launch added positive sentiment.

【AI and Chip Sector Performance】

In the AI sector, Nvidia edged down 0.03%, but maintained a high market cap. SMCI rose 3.40%, reflecting enthusiasm for its AI chip technology. Arm Holdings surged 5.88% as analysts upgraded its rating. Intel climbed 1.55%, with a positive market response after closing its Shannon R&D center. The meeting between AI leaders and the White House further heightened focus on AI infrastructure development.

【Electric Vehicle Sector Performance】

Tesla rose 0.21%, continuing its upward trend, with autonomous driving technology prospects being well-received. Among Chinese EV makers, Li Auto gained 1.27%, NIO rose 5.11%, and XPeng increased 4.06%, benefiting from policy support. Traditional automakers like GM and Ford also saw gains.

【Oil and Gold Sector Performance】

Oil stocks showed mixed results, with Chevron rising 1.01% while ExxonMobil slipped 0.07%. Gold stocks broadly increased, driven by risk-averse sentiment, with Barrick Gold up 1.26% and Newmont up 1.57%.

【Digital Currency and Meme Stocks Performance】

Digital currency-related stocks broadly rose, with MicroStrategy up 8.18%, driven by increased optimism about Bitcoin. Meme stocks like AMC Theatres and GameStop both rose over 1%.

【Other Noteworthy Sectors】

Retail stocks generally rose, with Walmart up 1.18%, benefiting from business recovery. Vaccine stocks were mixed, with significant gains for BioNTech and Novavax due to the launch of new vaccines. In the banking sector, Wells Fargo stood out, rising 2.35%.

【Market Summary and Recommendations】

Overall, the market was influenced by rate cut expectations, with increased risk appetite and tech stocks leading gains. Investors should watch for FOMC meeting outcomes and their impact on market liquidity, while being cautious of short-term fluctuations in individual stocks. Consider diversified allocations and focus on sectors with potential policy support, such as AI and electric vehicles.