US stock futures continue to rise, suggesting a recovery from the 5-day decline.
Chinese stock market continued to sharply decline, with the CSI 300 Index falling by 1.18% at the close of trading.
plunged by about 8% in the morning session. The decline followed President Biden's decision to block the acquisition plan by
.
Positive response to the expansion of partnership with MOOMOO.
Strong US employment, high dollar, and rising interest rates are causing caution in the stock market.- US initial jobless claims hit an 8-month low, highlighting the resilience of the labor market. Last week, initial jobless claims dropped to 0.211 million, settling at nearly pre-pandemic levels.
- A sharp decrease in the US reserve deposit balance, affected by year-end factors and Quantitative Tightening (QT). The balance of US bank reserve deposits fell below the $3 trillion (about 470 trillion yen) mark, marking a significant decline since October 2020.
- The dollar index is also trading near a 2-year high. In light of these movements, Wall Street analysts are showing a cautious outlook on the US stock market.
- HSBC pointed out the recent rise in US bond yields as an important market trend. Mitsubishi UFJ analysts predict a strengthening dollar in the first half of 2025. Additionally, Morgan Stanley indicated a possibility of a crisis facing major US tech companies by 2025.
- Ben Bennet, a strategist at LGIM, the world's largest asset management company, mentioned abnormal volatility in the US stock market due to liquidity shortages at the end of the year. He also stated that the recent high dollar and rising bond yields would put pressure on future market sentiment.
- OCBC's Investment Strategy Director, Vas Menon, shared insights that while Trump's economic policies may lead to a potential reacceleration of the US economy, other countries face potential tariff risks and issues related to a strong dollar. As a result, after two years of strong performance, the market is showing both caution and anticipation.
The US Department of Commerce is considering implementing regulations on Chinese-made drones.The Biden administration in the USA is considering restrictions or bans on the use of Chinese-made drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) in the USA. This would be a new response to security concerns related to China.
On the 2nd, the US Department of Commerce announced that it will be seeking opinions from companies on the impact of implementing regulations until March 4. The final decision will be left to the upcoming Trump administration, which will take office on January 20.
On the same day, Secretary of Commerce Lemon emphasized in a statement that securing the supply chain of unmanned aerial system technology is extremely important for national security. He positioned the regulatory proposal as an essential step for US defense.
These developments have significantly boosted US unmanned aerial system-related stocks. In pre-market trading,
$SES AI Corp (SES.US)$ 、
$Ondas Holdings (ONDS.US)$ 、
$Red Cat Holdings (RCAT.US)$have temporarily risen by 20%, over 28%, and over 7% respectively.
In the market, US drone-related stocks are expected to explode in growth in the era of Trump 2.0. Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Trump, has agreed to become an advisor.
$Unusual Machines (UMAC.US)$I have agreed to serve as an advisor. In a statement, he said, "The demand for drones is evident."
めるりん 0428 182971195 : Dry humor