Economic and Financial Markets:
- U.S. economic data impacts the market: "Nonfarm payrolls" data exceeded expectations, U.S. bonds tumbled, and the NASDAQ fell for five consecutive days.
- The three major indices of A-shares turned positive within 10 minutes of opening, with solid-state battery sector surging, new energy sector strong, and shipping sector experiencing a pullback.
- Luoyang Molybdenum's cobalt production soared, becoming the world's largest cobalt miner.
- After-hours stock market trends: Significant price movements in Snowflake, Costco, and other companies.
- Liberty shares experienced dramatic fluctuations: Liberty stocks hit the daily limit, with a turnover of over 600 million, after previously hitting a limit down.
- Hong Kong (China) Banking: Some small and medium-sized banks in Hong Kong go against the market trend by raising interest rates, increasing Hong Kong dollar time deposit rates.
Stock Market Dynamics:
- A-share market turns red, China Shenhua's market value surpasses CATL.
- KEEP company's stock in Hong Kong market fell more than 11%, declining for eight consecutive trading days.
- Solid-state battery concept stock QuantumScape surged significantly, with the stock price soaring 40% overnight.
U.S. Economy and Global Stock Markets:
- The NASDAQ index fell for five consecutive days, Apple's stock was downgraded twice within three days, accumulating a decline of over 5%.
- Global stock markets might end a nine-week winning streak after the Federal Reserve's reassessment.
- Asian stock markets were lackluster as the market awaited U.S. employment data for more clues on rate cuts.
International Events:
- Houthi forces detonated an armed unmanned boat loaded with explosives in the Red Sea, but no casualties were reported.
- The People's Bank of China net withdrew 242.3 billion yuan through open market operations this week, setting a record for a single week.
- Oil prices rose due to ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, with the market also focusing on U.S. employment data.
Technology and Automotive Industry:
- Wang Hua, General Manager of Public Relations at Xiaomi Group, stated that no official information on pricing and policies will be released before the official launch of Xiaomi's car.
- Chip foundries face challenges at the start of the new year, with Samsung cutting prices by 5%-15% in Q1 to win orders, indicating a challenging start to the new year for the chip foundry industry.
Banking and Financial Markets:
- Huaan Zhangjiang Industrial Park REIT suspended trading for 1 hour from the opening of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on January 5, due to a cumulative decline of over 11% over three trading days.
- Structured deposits and large-denomination certificates of deposit are popular, with some banks selling out their daily quota within 10 minutes.
