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In Pre-Market Trading on Friday, the three major index futures plummeted sharply, with non-farm data exceeding expectations.
In December, non-farm employment in the USA increased by 256,000 people, higher than the expected increase of 160,000 people and the previous increase of 212,000 people. The unemployment rate in the USA for December was 4.1%, with expectations at 4.2% and the previous value also at 4.2%.
Quantum Computing concept stocks are generally rising in Pre-Market Trading. $MicroCloud Hologram (HOLO.US)$an increase of nearly 30%, $Arqit Quantum (ARQQ.US)$up more than 8%,$SEALSQ Corp (LAES.US)$Increased by nearly 7%,$IonQ Inc (IONQ.US)$Up over 5%.
Due to Delta Air Lines' performance exceeding market expectations, the Aviation Sector rose broadly in Pre-Market Trading. $United Airlines (UAL.US)$In Pre-Market Trading, up over 7%. $American Airlines (AAL.US)$Increased by nearly 6%.
NVIDIA dropped slightly in Pre-Market Trading, while AMD fell more than 2%, as the USA plans to tighten export restrictions on AI Chips from NVIDIA and AMD.
USA stock market.$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$Slight decline in Pre-Market Trading.$Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$Falling nearly 2%. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, President Biden, who is about to step down, is preparing to make a final effort to prevent advanced technology from falling into the hands of China and Russia. New large-scale global restrictions on the export of AI Chips from companies like NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are expected to be implemented.
Taiwan Semiconductor's shares rose nearly 2% in Pre-Market Trading, with Q4 2024 sales exceeding expectations.
$Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$Pre-Market Trading rose 2.29%. Taiwan Semiconductor's latest revenue report shows that the consolidated revenue for December 2024 is approximately NT$278.163 billion, an increase of 0.8% from last month and 57.8% from the same period last year. Cumulatively, the revenue from January to December 2024 is approximately NT$2,894.38 billion, an increase of 33.9% from the same period last year. Taiwan Semiconductor's Q4 2024 sales exceeded expectations, strengthening investor expectations that the wave of AI hardware spending will continue into 2025.
Nuclear Power company Constellation Energy rose over 13% in Pre-Market Trading after agreeing to acquire Calpine for $26.6 billion.
$Constellation Energy (CEG.US)$Pre-Market Trading rose over 13%, and the company has agreed to acquire Calpine, consolidating two of the largest Electrical Utilities producers in the USA. Constellation stated on Friday that this cash and stock transaction, valued at approximately $26.6 billion, includes assuming Calpine's debts.
Delta Air Lines rose over 9% in Pre-Market Trading, with adjusted EPS and revenue for Q4 exceeding expectations.
$Delta Air Lines (DAL.US)$Pre-Market Trading rose over 9%. In news, Delta Air Lines reported adjusted revenue of $14.44 billion for the fourth quarter, exceeding the estimated $14.16 billion; adjusted EPS was $1.85, above the estimated $1.76.
Walgreens Boots Alliance rose nearly 14% in Pre-Market Trading, as the company's Q1 performance for fiscal 2025 exceeded expectations, raising the full-year EPS guidance.
$Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.US)$The report for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 showed a sales growth of 7.5%, reaching $39.5 billion, higher than the expected $37.35 billion, while the EPS loss was $0.31, compared to a loss of $0.08 in the same period last year. The adjusted EPS decreased from $0.66 to $0.51, primarily due to$US Retail Sales (USRS.EC)$a decline and reduced gains from sale-leaseback transactions. The company maintains its adjusted EPS guidance range for fiscal 2025 at $1.40-$1.80.
Tesla resolved the recall issue of 239,000 vehicles through a software update, launching the new Model Y SUV.
This is part of the recall of 239,382 vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the USA.$Tesla (TSLA.US)$A wireless software update has been conducted. The update aims to address the issue of the computer circuit board potentially short-circuiting, which could result in the loss of the rearview camera image. This recall covers the 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and 2023-2025 Model Y models.
Additionally, Tesla's official website shows that the company officially launched the new Model Y SUV in China on Friday and began accepting orders. The starting price for the standard version of the new Model Y (code-named Juniper) is 0.2635 million yuan (approximately 35,900 USD).
Novo-Nordisk A/S is up over 2% in pre-market trading, expanding its collaboration with Valo Health to develop weight loss drugs using AI.
Danish pharmaceutical giant.$Novo-Nordisk A/S (NVO.US)$Up over 2% in pre-market trading. According to reports, the company and U.S. technology firm Valo Health recently agreed to expand the scope of their collaboration to develop up to 11 drugs in 2023, utilizing human data and AI to develop up to 20 new therapies targeting obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
Tensions escalate! The Starbucks union has filed 34 federal complaints.
$Starbucks (SBUX.US)$This week, the union submitted 34 complaints against the company to the USA Labor Relations Board, indicating that tensions between Starbucks and the union are escalating. These complaints were submitted by the Starbucks Workers United to the USA Labor Relations Board, accusing Starbucks of violating federal labor laws in stores across 16 states by selectively hiring and firing employees over union activities in recent months.
NXP Semiconductors rose 3% in Pre-Market Trading, along with$Honeywell (HON.US)$expanding cooperation, Goldman Sachs upgraded the rating to "Buy".
$NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.US)$In Pre-Market Trading, it rose nearly 2%. According to news, Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors announced that they will expand their cooperation to jointly develop AI-driven technologies in the aviation and autonomous flight sector. Under the cooperation agreement, the two companies will combine Honeywell's Anthem Electric Appliances (a cloud-connected cockpit system) and NXP's computing architecture to enhance flight planning and management. In addition, Goldman Sachs upgraded NXP Semiconductors' rating from Neutral to Buy, with a Target Price of $257, representing a 23% increase.
Biotechnology companies.$Akoya Biosciences (AKYA.US)$In Pre-Market Trading, the stock rose over 20%, as the company has agreed to be acquired in an all-stock transaction.$Quanterix (QTRX.US)$acquired
the largest air firefighting company in the USA.$Bridger Aerospace (BAER.US)$In Pre-Market Trading, the stock rose over 44%.
Agora rose over 6% in Pre-Market Trading, along with$Microsoft (MSFT.US)$China reaches cooperation.
$Agora (API.US)$Pre-Market Trading rises over 6%. In terms of news, Agora has recently reached a cooperation with Microsoft China. Microsoft is focused on the quality of large models, and when large models are applied to enterprises or end customers, many engineering problems arise, especially when integrating multimodal capabilities, where requirements for bandwidth and audio-video become increasingly stringent. The audio-video sector that Agora is focused on can accelerate optimization, reduce costs, and achieve a closed loop for last-mile transmission.
Global macro
Tonight, will non-farm payrolls "testify" for the Federal Reserve to pause interest rate cuts?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the monthly non-farm employment report on Friday. The U.S. December non-farm employment report is expected to show healthy growth in new jobs, with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged, indicating that the labor market has once again broken the expectation of a larger slowdown. According to economists' expectations, last month, non-farm employment may have increased by 0.165 million people. This figure represents a decline from 0.227 million in November. These data will support the Federal Reserve's intention to refocus on inflation.
Multiple Federal Reserve officials have spoken out, suggesting a pause in interest rate cuts.
Several Federal Reserve officials confirmed on Thursday that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates at current levels for an extended period, only reducing rates again when inflation shows significant signs of cooling. Boston Fed President Collins stated that because officials face "considerable uncertainty" regarding the U.S. economic outlook, the pace of adjusting rates should now be slowed. Collins noted that the Fed's "policy is prepared to make necessary adjustments based on changing circumstances — if inflation does not make further progress, it will be maintained at current levels for a longer time."
Goldman Sachs strategists warn: The pricing of U.S. stocks is at a "perfect level" and is likely to experience a pullback.
Goldman Sachs' Chief Global Equity Strategist warned that as investors digest the rise in bond yields, overvaluation, and uncertainties surrounding further rate cuts, the currently "perfect" market environment for making money may be difficult to sustain. He stated: "The recent strong rebound in the U.S. stock market has caused current stock market valuations to approach perfection. While we expect the stock market to rise driven by corporate earnings throughout the year, it becomes increasingly vulnerable to corrections, especially if bond yields rise further or economic data and earnings performance disappoint."
Sources: The U.S. Treasury is expected to announce a statement detailing new sanctions on Russian oil later on Friday.
Two insiders revealed that the Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia, targeting Russian oil revenues and taking actions against tankers transporting Russian crude oil. Sources indicated that the Biden administration is planning to impose sanctions on tankers that carry Russian oil above the Western price cap of $60 per barrel. Russia has been using a so-called "shadow fleet" consisting of old ships to evade the price cap. Shipping experts stated that many of the vessels are less safe and prone to oil leaks. One source remarked: "The sanctions are quite extensive."
Another source mentioned that the sanctions may also target individuals involved in certain oil trading networks that exceed the price cap. The Biden administration has been seeking to strengthen support for Ukraine ahead of President Trump's inauguration on January 20. It is still unclear what measures Trump will take to sanction Russia.
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
(All in Peking Time)
21:30 USA Seasonally Adjusted Non-Farm Employment Population for December (Ten Thousand People)
21:30 USA Unemployment Rate for December
23:00 USA Preliminary Michigan University Consumer Confidence Index for January
23:00 USA Preliminary One-Year Inflation Rate Expectation for January
Next early morning
02:00 USA Total Number of Oil Rigs for the Week Ending January 10
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