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• On Thursday morning, all three major index futures in the USA surged.

• Growth Tech stocks strengthened, with Broadcom rising over 2%, and Tesla and NVIDIA both gaining over 1%.

• Quantum Computing stocks saw widespread gains in pre-market trading, with "Quantum NVIDIA" RGTI rising over 8%, and MicroCloud Hologram soaring nearly 38%.

• The leader known as “Roaring Kitten” makes a debut this New Year! A mysterious GIF sparked speculation among investors, leading Unity Software to soar over 13% in pre-market trading.

The MEME stock led by 'Roaring Kitten', Keith Gill, posted a GIF on social media featuring Dave Chappelle mimicking Rick James, which stirred significant reaction. Under this tweet, many netizens speculated about the deeper meaning that 'Roaring Kitten' intended to express based on various details.$Unity Software (U.US)$ Becoming the biggest winner, stocks in the USA surged over 13% in pre-market trading, as some individual investors linked the "UNITY!" referenced in the GIF to this software application company. $GameStop (GME.US)$ Pre-Market Trading rose over 2%.

• Tesla's delivery data for Q4 2024 is about to be unveiled.

$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ It will release its delivery and production report for the fourth quarter and the entire year on January 2. The market generally expects the fourth quarter delivery data to exceed the company's record high of 0.4845 million vehicles from the previous year. Analysts estimate that Tesla will deliver approximately 506,763 Autos in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, the most concerning question for investors is whether Tesla's sales in 2024 will surpass those in 2023. Growth is not a certainty. In the first three quarters of 2024, Tesla's global deliveries totaled approximately 1.29 million vehicles, down about 2% year-on-year. To exceed the total delivery of 1.81 million vehicles in 2023, Tesla needs to deliver about 0.515 million Autos in the fourth quarter.

• Retail investors from South Korea are turning to the US stock market, with Tesla being the biggest winner.

According to foreign media reports, retail investors from South Korea are flocking to the US stock markets, betting that US Stocks will continue to rise during Trump's second term as President, while feeling frustrated with the poor performance of the South Korean stock market for years. According to data from the Korean Securities Depository, by the end of 2024, US Stocks held by Korean investors reached a record high of 112.1 billion USD, up 65% year-on-year. During the same period, there was a net sell-off valued at 5.4 trillion Korean won (approximately 3.6 billion USD) in South Korea's KOSPI index Stocks. Among these, Tesla is the most favored US Stock by Korean investors, holding a value of approximately 24.5 billion USD, followed by $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ (12.1 billion USD), $Apple (AAPL.US)$ (4.9 billion USD) and $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ (3.2 billion USD).

• Apple is offering discounts! Save up to 800 yuan.

$Apple (AAPL.US)$ The official website announced that from January 4 to 7, users can save up to 800 yuan when purchasing specified products using eligible payment methods. The Apple website shows that users can save 500 yuan when buying the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, 400 yuan when purchasing the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus, 300 yuan for the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus, and 200 yuan for the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus. Additionally, the Apple website indicates that users can save 800 yuan when buying the 15-inch MacBook Air (M3), 700 yuan for the 13-inch MacBook Air (M3), and 600 yuan for the 13-inch MacBook Air (M2).

• Eli Lilly and Co officially announced the launch of tirzepatide in China, including four specifications.

According to media reports from $Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.US)$ China has learned that the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist Tirzepatide (brand name: Mounjaro) has officially been launched in China, covering two indications, including type 2 diabetes and weight loss. Mounjaro is the world's first and currently the only once-weekly GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and long-term weight management. The weight loss version of Tirzepatide generated revenue of 3.018 billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2024, placing it in the top tier of the GLP-1 market alongside Novo-Nordisk's GLP-1 drug semaglutide.

• The AI boom is driving stock prices to soar, with NVIDIA leading the global market cap increase in 2024.

NVIDIA has become the company with the largest market cap increase globally in 2024, thanks to a surge in investor interest in AI and the strong demand for the company's AI chips across various industries. Data shows that this AI chip manufacturer experienced a market cap growth of 2 trillion dollars in 2024, increasing from 1.2 trillion dollars at the end of 2023 to 3.28 trillion dollars by the end of 2024, making it the second-highest publicly traded company by market cap worldwide.

• The second season of 'Squid Game' has received poor reviews, but since its premiere, it has reached a viewership of 68 million! Netflix's performance is expected to see significant growth.

According to $Netflix (NFLX.US)$ Official statistics show that since its premiere on December 26, the second season of 'Squid Game' has attracted over 68 million viewers globally. Although the ratings and reputation are far from those of the first season, it has consistently topped Netflix's global streaming series chart since its debut, significantly outpacing other popular Netflix IP series. However, most Wall Street investment institutions maintain an optimistic view on the show's contribution to Netflix's performance. Wall Street firms generally remain bullish on the leading streaming service Netflix's subscription revenue, which is expected to continue to grow beyond expectations due to the second season of 'Squid Game'.

Global macro

• Well-known Wall Street bulls sound the alarm: US stocks may correct by 10%-15% in the first half of the year.

Jim Paulsen, the chief investment strategist of Leuthold Group and a well-known figure on Wall Street who remains bullish on the market, shares a similar perspective. He pointed out that the macro optimism is masking the potential for explosive economic growth to waver, thereby reigniting worries about a recession. In a recent interview, he stated, "I believe we may go through another positive year in the overall market, but I think we may see a correction in the first half of the year." He predicts that US stocks could drop by 10%-15%, but this would not end the strong bull market and should provide a buying opportunity for investors.

• U.S. Treasury bonds face a "huge test" in 2025: $3 trillion in massive debt will mature.

According to foreign media reports, nearly $3 trillion in US Treasury bonds are expected to mature this year, the majority of which are short-term bonds that the US Treasury has issued in mass over the past few years. Analysts believe that the US government may attempt to extend the maturity of these bonds, which could create additional pressure on the market, especially if it is unprepared to absorb this debt, amid the backdrop of a massive bond issuance by the US Treasury to address nearly $2 trillion in budget deficits.

• The China Securities Regulatory Commission: 'The news about releasing all bearish factors before January 15th' is a rumor.

The spokesperson of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Wang Li, answered reporters' questions. Question: There are market rumors today that regulatory authorities have instructed listed companies to release all Bearish information before January 15, as well as that Insurance companies will redeem public funds in large amounts. How does the CSRC view this? Answer: This information is all rumors. I have noticed the related false information and have arranged to investigate the sources of the news in accordance with the law, and will severely crack down on the behavior of fabricating and spreading stock market rumors, continuously purifying the information dissemination environment of the Capital Markets.

• Will the Gold feast continue? Analysts predict that Gold prices will rise further in 2025.

According to media reports, the average expectations of Banks and refineries indicate that by the end of 2025, gold prices will rise to around $2,795 per ounce, approximately 7% higher than the price level at the end of 2024. Regarding the reasons for the increase, Analysts expect that gold will continue to benefit from the Global central bank purchasing actions. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the USA has led several sanctions against Russia, and many Global central banks have converted their dollar reserves into gold.

Bilibili rose more than 3% pre-market trading and was upgraded to "buy" by UBS, which raised its EPS estimate per share.

Reminder of Macroeconomic Events in the USA

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20:30 USA December Challenger Job Cuts.

21:30 USA Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending December 28.

22:45 USA December SPGI Manufacturing PMI Final Value.

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