GLP-1 weight-loss drug, whose full name is Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. Initially, GLP-1 was a hormone secreted by the gastrointestinal tract mainly used for treating diabetes, but it has also been used to suppress appetite and control weight.
S&P rises over 2%, the best in nearly two years, with chip stocks up about 7%, Nasdaq and Chinese stocks up 2.8%, and US Treasury yields and the yen falling for three consecutive days.
The latest employment data alleviates concerns over the US economy, and US stocks rose more than 1.7%. Nvidia's stock rose more than 6%, and Tesla, Alibaba, PDD Holdings, and Tencent ADR rose more than 3%. Bullish on weight loss drug reports, Eli Lilly and Co's stock rose more than 13%, and Novo-Nordisk A/S's US stock rose nearly 8%. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose above 4%, and short-term bond yields rose by 10 basis points. Oil prices rose for the third consecutive day, gold halted its five-day decline, and digital currency had a big increase.
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