Global Headlines | US stocks rise collectively, Tesla hits a new daily high and is expected to receive autonomous driving approval

【U.S. Stock Indices】

On January 22 (Thursday), U.S. major stock indices all closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.55% at 6,913.35; the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.63% at 49,384.01; and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.91% at 23,436.02.

【U.S. Bonds】

On January 22, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was 4.26%, and the 2-year Treasury yield, most sensitive to Federal Reserve policy rates, was 3.61%.

【Popular U.S. Stocks】

Among popular stocks, Nvidia rose 0.77%, Google Class C increased 0.75%, Google Class A up 0.65%, Apple up 0.28%, Microsoft up 1.52%, Amazon up 1.31%, TSMC up 0.39%, Meta up 5.66%, Tesla up 4.15%, Everbright Semiconductor up 1.57%, and Intel up 0.13%.

【Global Indices】

【China Indices】

On January 22, the overnight Hang Seng Tech Index futures rose 0.33%, the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased 1.58%, and the FTSE China A50 Index fell 0.28%.

【Chinese Concept Stocks】

In popular Chinese concept stocks, Tencent Holdings (HK) fell 0.83%, Alibaba rose 5.06%, Pinduoduo up 0.14%, NetEase up 0.97%, Baidu up 0.15%, Ctrip unchanged, Xpeng Motors down 1.94%, Li Auto up 3.54%, NIO up 2.25%.

【Forex and Commodities】

【Global News】

Intel CFO Ginsner: Custom Chip Business to Grow Over 50% by 2025

Intel CFO Ginsner said that the custom chip business will grow over 50% by 2025, achieving an annualized revenue scale of over $1 billion in Q4. (Cailian Press)

Intel CEO Chen Lihwu: Expect Customers to Make More Decisive Decisions on 14A Technology in H2

Intel CEO Chen Lihwu stated that they are actively engaging with potential customers regarding 14A technology, and expect customers to make more decisive decisions on 14A technology in the second half of this year. (Cailian Press)

U.S. President Trump: Will Announce Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Soon

U.S. President Trump said that the interview process for the Federal Reserve Chair has concluded, and the nominee will be announced soon. (Cailian Press)

Apple Expands Hardware Chief Ternus’s Responsibilities, Signals Succession Plans

Apple has included design work into hardware chief John Ternus’s responsibilities, strengthening his position as a leading candidate to succeed Tim Cook as CEO. Reports indicate that since 2011, Cook has led Apple and quietly appointed Ternus to manage the company’s design team last November when he turned 65. This move expands Ternus’s scope, giving him control over one of the company’s most critical functions. This role, overseeing hardware and software design management, has traditionally been held by senior leaders. Since the Steve Jobs era, Apple’s success has been closely tied to its product appearance and user experience. (Cailian Press)

Tim Cook Expected Not to Resign as Apple CEO Immediately

Tim Cook is not expected to resign as Apple’s CEO immediately. (Cailian Press)

OpenAI Plans to Take a Share from Clients’ AI-Aided Discoveries

OpenAI is reportedly planning to take a share from clients’ AI-Aided Discoveries. (Cailian Press)

Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement (RRP) Usage Reached $2.058 Billion on Thursday

The Federal Reserve’s overnight RRP usage was $2.058 billion across 14 counterparties, down from $3.344 billion the previous trading day. (Cailian Press)

OpenAI Founder Altman: API Business Added About $1 Billion in ARR Last Month

OpenAI founder Altman said that the API business added approximately $1 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) last month. (Cailian Press)

Tesla Rises 3.3%, Reaching Daily High

Tesla rose 3.3%, hitting the daily high. Elon Musk stated that the autonomous taxi RoboTaxi in Texas has removed the safety supervisor.

Elon Musk: Expect to Obtain Autonomous Driving License in Europe Next Month

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at Davos that he expects to obtain autonomous driving approval in Europe next month; by the end of this year, robotaxi services will be very, very widely used within the U.S. (Cailian Press)