Global News | Three major U.S. stock indices fluctuate, S&P 500 hits a new all-time high

【U.S. Stock Indices】

On Tuesday, January 27, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the S&P 500 up 0.41% at 6,978.60 points; the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.83% at 49,003.41 points; and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.91% at 23,817.10 points.

【U.S. Bonds】

On January 27, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was 4.24%, and the yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury, most sensitive to Federal Reserve policy rates, was 3.53%.

【Popular U.S. Stocks】

Among popular U.S. stocks, Nvidia rose 1.10%, Google Class C increased 0.42%, Google Class A rose 0.39%, Apple gained 1.12%, Microsoft increased 2.19%, Amazon rose 2.63%, TSMC rose 1.67%, Meta increased 0.09%, Tesla fell 0.99%, Everbright Semiconductor rose 0.29%, and Intel gained 3.39%.

【Global Indices】

【China Indices】

On January 27, overnight Hang Seng Tech Index futures rose 0.29%, Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased 0.48%, and FTSE China A50 Index rose 0.03%.

【Chinese Concept Stocks】

In popular Chinese concept stocks, Tencent Holdings (HK) rose 1.25%, Alibaba increased 0.78%, Pinduoduo gained 0.05%, NetEase fell 0.68%, Baidu rose 1.00%, Ctrip fell 2.39%, Li Auto declined 1.12%, Xpeng Motors declined 1.12%, and NIO rose 0.76%.

【Forex and Commodities】

【Global News】

Federal Reserve Probability of Holding Rates Steady This Week Is 97.2%

According to CME “FedWatch”: The probability of the Fed cutting rates by 25 basis points in January is 2.8%, with a 97.2% chance of holding rates steady. The probability of a total 25 basis point cut by March is 17.4%, with an 82.2% chance of no change, and a 0.4% chance of a 50 basis point cut. (Cailian Press)

Google Launches AI Plus Subscription in 35 New Markets Including the U.S.

Google is expanding its Google AI Plus subscription service to 35 additional markets, including the United States, where the monthly price is $7.99. (Cailian Press)

Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index Closes Up 0.48%

Popular Chinese concept stocks showed mixed performance, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closing up 0.48%. iQIYI and Bilibili rose over 3%, while Xpeng Motors and Li Auto declined over 1%.

Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement (RRP) Usage Reached $1.253 Billion on Tuesday

The Fed’s overnight RRP usage on Tuesday was $1.253 billion across five counterparties, compared to $1.489 billion on the previous trading day.

German Central Bank President Nagel Says ECB Does Not Need to Adjust Rates in the Short Term

European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel stated that the ECB currently has no reason to adjust borrowing costs in the short term but needs to remain open-minded. In a joint interview with Austrian Central Bank President Martin Kocher released Tuesday, Nagel said, “From the current perspective, the key interest rates are indeed at appropriate levels to ensure medium-term price stability.” Nagel added, “ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane recently stated that he sees no sufficient reason to adjust rates in either direction. I fully agree with that.” Meanwhile, he emphasized that long-term forecasts are difficult because “we learn from experience that there are always situations that require reclassification.” (Cailian Press)

Boeing Projects About 500 737 Deliveries and 90-100 787 Deliveries in 2026

Boeing expects approximately 500 737 aircraft deliveries and about 90-100 787 aircraft deliveries in 2026. (Cailian Press)

S&P 500 Hits New Intraday High

The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high, currently up 0.5% at 6,986 points.

Boeing CFO Expects Free Cash Flow of $1-3 Billion in 2026

Boeing’s CFO expects free cash flow of $1 billion to $3 billion in 2026. (Cailian Press)

Some Chinese Concept Stocks Show Strong Performance

Kingsoft Cloud surged 11%, Bilibili and Hesai rose over 3%, Alibaba and Pony.ai increased nearly 2%, and the Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3x ETF gained over 3.5%.

Boeing Expects GE Engine Issues Will Not Affect 777X Deliveries

Boeing expects that issues with General Electric engines will not impact the delivery of the 777X aircraft. (Cailian Press)