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Before the market opened on Tuesday, the three major U.S. stock index futures fluctuated. As of press time, Nasdaq futures fell by 0.08%, Dow futures dropped by 0.14%, and S&P futures declined by 0.16%.
Crude oil futures collectively retreated, with U.S. WTI and Brent crude plummeting by 5%. The French Finance Minister stated that the meeting is scheduled for 1:45 PM local time (8:45 PM Beijing time) at the International Energy Agency in Paris. Many participants will join remotely, and he is expected to provide an update around 3:00 PM local time (10:00 PM Beijing time) after the meeting.
$Star Tech Stocks (LIST2518.US)$Most pre-market movements were higher. $ASML Holding(ASML.US)$ Rose more than 1%, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US) 、 $Micron Technology(MU.US)$ 、 $Tesla(TSLA.US)$ Increased by more than 0.5%.
$Popular Chinese Concept Stocks (LIST2517.US)$ Most pre-market movements were higher. $Nio(NIO.US)$ Post-earnings up over 6%, $Alibaba(BABA.US)$Increased by over 2%,PDD Holdings (PDD.US) 、 Baidu (BIDU.US) Rose more than 1%, $Kingsoft Cloud(KC.US)$ with a drop exceeding 4%.
The US stock market $Optical Communication(LIST23979.US)$ Continued to rise pre-market. $Lumentum(LITE.US)$ rose nearly 3%, Corning (GLW.US) 、 $Coherent(COHR.US)$ with gains nearing 2%, $Applied Optoelectronics(AAOI.US)$ rose more than 1%.
$Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ Remained above $70,000, while U.S. stocks $Cryptocurrency-related stocks(LIST20010.US)$ Rose collectively. $Strategy(MSTR.US)$ 、 $Coinbase(COIN.US)$ Surged over 2%.
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$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$ Groq, an AI chip company acquired ‘indirectly’ by NVIDIA, has requested Samsung to increase its AI chip production from 9,000 wafers to 15,000 wafers, a rise of approximately 70%. Instead of directly assuming managerial control, NVIDIA has opted to collaborate through a non-exclusive technology licensing agreement. Groq’s production at Samsung is transitioning from the sampling phase to mass production, entering the early stages of large-scale commercialization this year. This move by NVIDIA aims to extend its ecosystem into the inference domain, with expectations to unveil an inference chip based on Groq’s design at GTC 2026.
Next week (March 16 to 19), NVIDIA’s annual developer conference (GTC 2026), often referred to as the ‘Spring Festival of the AI world,’ will be held as scheduled in San Jose, California, USA. According to the official website, Jensen Huang will deliver the keynote speech at 11:00 AM local time on March 16. Recently, Huang hinted that this GTC will unveil ‘a chip that will shock the world,’ with significant advancements in performance and design. Based on available information, NVIDIA is expected to introduce a new chip architecture and accompanying multi-dimensional technological innovations at GTC 2026. A report from Guolian Minsheng Securities indicates that following the confirmation of Vera Rubin platform mass production at CES 2026, GTC 2026 is anticipated to showcase the enhanced version, Rubin Ultra, and may preview the preliminary technical roadmap for the next-generation Feynman architecture ahead of schedule.
The current stock market is highly focused on various risks – from AI spending, industry disruption, to the Iran war – $Oracle(ORCL.US)$ The third-quarter earnings report, scheduled for release after the market closes on Tuesday, is colliding head-on with skittish investors eager to find reasons to sell. Peter Anderson, Chief Investment Officer at Andersen Capital Management, stated, “It’s now in a ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ situation,” as he oversees $4.5 billion in assets. This enterprise software company is expected to report approximately 30% growth in earnings per share and a 20% increase in revenue. According to consensus forecasts, sales from its cloud infrastructure business are projected to soar by 82%. Typically, this would be positive for Oracle’s stock price; however, if investors perceive its capital expenditure plans as overly aggressive, the stock could still face downward pressure.
$Apple(AAPL.US)$ Slower-than-expected progress in artificial intelligence is delaying hardware release schedules. Media reports indicate that due to delays in the development of the new version of Siri, Apple has been forced to postpone the launch of its planned smart home display device for this year once again. The 7-inch device is positioned as a home AI hub, featuring facial recognition and personalized information display capabilities. Apple aims to complete the next-generation Siri before the September launch of the iPhone 18 Pro to support the rollout of a series of upcoming AI hardware products.
Microsoft (MSFT.US) Microsoft announced that it will integrate Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its Copilot service, launching a new tool called Copilot Cowork to capture the rapidly growing AI agent market. This move also reflects Microsoft’s efforts to further expand its partnership with Anthropic while reducing reliance on OpenAI models. Microsoft noted that enterprise customers often express significant concerns about data security and control mechanisms when adopting AI agents. Therefore, the company will emphasize its strengths in enterprise cloud environments and security management to attract businesses seeking to use AI agents but concerned about potential risks.
According to a Reuters report, four individuals familiar with the company’s thinking revealed that SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, is leaning toward an IPO on the Nasdaq. Sources indicated that the New York Stock Exchange is also vying for the listing project, though neither exchange has been informed of the final decision yet. Last month, Nasdaq proposed a new rule that could accelerate the inclusion of newly listed large companies in the Nasdaq 100 Index. Under the “fast-track inclusion” rule, if a newly listed company ranks among the top 40 in market capitalization compared to existing components of the index, it could qualify for accelerated inclusion within less than a month of going public. The proposed changes have not been finalized and may take several months to take effect. Sources said that SpaceX’s IPO is targeting a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion. Based on the latest share prices, this would make it the sixth-largest company by market capitalization in the United States.
Citi Bank gave high praise to this collaboration in its latest research report, viewing it as $Hims & Hers Health(HIMS.US)$ A pivotal turning point in its development history. Analysts at Citi pointed out that by introducing officially licensed medications, Hims & Hers Health successfully eliminated the long-standing compliance shadows and legal risks associated with its business model. This transition from selling “compounded generic versions” to becoming an “official partner” not only greatly enhanced the sustainability of its business but also enabled deeper penetration into the highly profitable weight-loss medical market.
$Nio(NIO.US)$ In Q4 2025, Nio achieved a historic breakthrough by turning profitable for the first time. Q4 revenue reached 34.65 billion yuan, with deliveries exceeding 124,000 units, both setting new historical records. Gross margin for vehicle sales surged to 18.1%, and the company reported a quarterly net profit of 727 million yuan. Through organizational optimization and technological cost reductions, Nio significantly improved its operational leverage. Looking ahead to Q1 2026, the company expects deliveries to reach between 80,000 and 83,000 units, corresponding to a revenue range of 24.48 billion to 25.18 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of over 100%.
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$BioNTech(BNTX.US)$ Shares fell nearly 18% in pre-market trading after the company forecast total revenue for 2026 to be between 2 billion and 2.3 billion euros, falling short of expectations.
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According to reports, Trump said in a telephone interview with CBS News on the afternoon of March 9 that the war was ‘very close to completion’ and added, ‘We are far ahead of schedule.’ However, after the market closed, Trump told a gathering of Republican lawmakers in Florida that the United States still had more work to do. Trump told the Republican lawmakers: ‘We have achieved victories on multiple fronts, but it is not enough. We will move forward with greater determination than ever before to secure the ultimate victory and bring this long-standing crisis to a definitive end… We will not let up until the enemy is completely and decisively defeated.’ On the evening of March 9, Trump again warned at a press conference in Miami, Florida, that if Iran’s leaders attempt to cut off the world’s energy supplies, the United States would take more aggressive action.
According to a report by Fox News on March 10, U.S. President Trump stated that conditional negotiations with Iran were possible. When asked whether he was willing to speak with Iran’s leader, Trump responded: ‘I hear they really want to negotiate.’ ‘It’s possible, depending on the conditions, but only possible.’ Trump reiterated his dissatisfaction with Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stating: ‘I don’t believe he can live peacefully.’
The G7 energy ministers will meet on Tuesday in Paris to further explore the possibility of stabilizing the market by releasing oil reserves. French Finance Minister Roland Lecuire stated on the same day that, as the current chair of the G7, France is fully prepared to take all necessary measures to support global energy supply if required. According to the French finance minister, the meeting is scheduled for 1:45 PM local time (8:45 PM Beijing Time) at the International Energy Agency in Paris. Many participants will join remotely, and updates are expected to be provided around 3 PM local time (10 PM Beijing Time).
Previously, in a statement issued on Monday, the organization emphasized that following the war in Iran, which led to a sharp reduction in oil production and effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices experienced a dramatic surge. At this critical juncture, coordinated actions are essential to maintain stability in the energy markets.
The latest updates on Tuesday afternoon revealed that with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill, production cuts by oil-producing nations in the Middle East have been escalating. According to sources familiar with the matter, the four major crude exporters in the Gulf region—Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and Kuwait—have seen their output reductions due to disrupted shipping reach 6.7 million barrels per day. This amounts to more than one-third of the combined production of the four countries, reducing global oil supply by approximately 6%. Specifically, Saudi Arabia’s daily oil production has decreased by 2 to 2.5 million barrels, the UAE’s by 0.5 to 0.8 million barrels, Kuwait’s by about 0.5 million barrels, and Iraq’s by around 2.9 million barrels. The real issue lies in the fact that it remains unclear how long this crisis will persist. As the strait continues to be paralyzed, the production levels of Middle Eastern oil producers will be entirely constrained by “how much oil they can export.”
Copper supplies continue to tighten due to frequent mining accidents, long construction cycles for new mines, and artificial constraints caused by tariff policies; meanwhile, AI infrastructure development and electrification trends are driving surging demand. S&P Global forecasts that the global copper supply deficit will expand to 10 million tons by 2040, a 50% increase from current levels, while ING predicts a refined copper shortfall of 600,000 tons by 2026. The global copper market is facing profound structural challenges.
Citigroup has increased its forecast for global AI capital expenditure between 2026 and 2030 to $8.9 trillion, up from a previous estimate of $8 trillion. Similarly, Citigroup raised its revenue projection for the same period to $3.3 trillion, revised upward from $2.8 trillion.
The National Internet Emergency Response Center issued an alert stating that the OpenClaw agent, due to its vulnerable default configuration, risks system compromise when operated with high-level permissions. Recommendations for users during deployment include: strengthening network isolation and authentication, avoiding exposure of ports to public networks; enhancing credential management, prohibiting storage of plaintext keys, and auditing logs; strictly controlling plugin sources and disabling automatic updates; and applying patches promptly. All organizations and individuals are urged to implement these measures to mitigate security risks.
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20:45 G7 energy ministers convene to discuss the release of oil reserves.
22:00 U.S. annualized total existing home sales in February (in 10,000 units).
23:30 U.S. six-week Treasury bill auction on March 10 – awarded interest rate.
TBD U.S. Department of Commerce hosts a roundtable meeting with American robotics manufacturers on the theme of ‘Identifying key supply chain and policy challenges impacting the manufacturing and deployment of robotics in the U.S.’
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