Global News | U.S. stocks broadly rise, Nvidia and Apple perform strongly, oil prices hit new highs sparking market concerns

【US Stock Indexes】

On Monday, March 9 (Eastern Time), all three major US stock indexes closed higher. The S&P 500 index rose 0.83% to 6795.99; the Dow Jones index rose 0.50% to 47740.80; and the Nasdaq index rose 1.38% to 22695.95.

【US Treasuries】

On March 9, the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield was 4.12%, while the 2-year US Treasury yield—most sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate—was 3.56%.

【Popular US Stocks】

Among popular US stocks, Nvidia rose 2.72%, Apple rose 0.94%, Google A rose 2.70%, Google C rose 2.66%, Microsoft rose 0.11%, Amazon rose 0.13%, TSMC rose 2.92%, Meta rose 0.39%, Tesla rose 0.49%, AMD rose 5.33%, and Intel rose 4.98%.

【Global Indexes】

【China Indexes】

On March 9, overnight Hang Seng Tech index futures fell 0.10%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon index rose 1.76%, and the FTSE China A50 index fell 0.66%.

【China Concept Stocks】

In the China concept stock segment, Tencent Holdings (HK) fell 0.58%, Alibaba rose 1.41%, PDD rose 0.66%, NetEase fell 0.11%, Baidu rose 2.88%, Trip.com fell 0.48%, Li Auto rose 3.90%, XPeng Motors rose 6.41%, and NIO rose 3.45%.

【FX Commodities】

【Global Headlines】

97.3% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in March

According to the CME “FedWatch”: the probability that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points by March is 2.7%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 97.3%. The probability of cumulative 25 bp rate cuts by April is 11.5%, with the probability of keeping rates unchanged at 88.3%; the probability of cumulative 50 bp rate cuts is 0.3%. By June, the probability of cumulative 25 bp rate cuts is 33.3%.

Amazon: Our Bedrock has listed Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano

Amazon: Our Bedrock has listed Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano.

Apple delays release of a smart home display; the company is waiting for new AI features

Apple delays release of a smart home display; the company is waiting for new AI features.

OpenAI agrees to acquire AI security startup PromptFoo

OpenAI agrees to acquire AI security startup PromptFoo.

OpenAI: Enterprise and education users see an increase in conversation error rates

OpenAI: Enterprise and education users see an increase in conversation error rates.

Goldman Sachs: If oil supply disruptions continue, they may drag on this year’s earnings for the S&P 500

Goldman Sachs said that sustained high oil prices may become the biggest threat to this year’s earnings prospects for US stock companies, and warned that every 1 percentage point drop in US economic growth could lead to an earnings decline of up to 4% for S&P 500 constituent companies. Driven by the ongoing escalation of tensions between the US and Iran that has disrupted oil supply, international oil prices surged to above $119 per barrel this Monday, hitting a new high since mid-2022. Goldman Sachs noted that although the direct impact of a modest rise in oil prices on S&P 500 earnings is relatively limited, a long-term severe interruption of oil supply would bring significant downside risks to US equities. The firm estimates that in 2025, investments in artificial intelligence and AI cloud services accounted for about 25% of S&P 500 earnings-per-share growth, and that contribution ratio would rise to about 40% in 2026.

US government “shutdown” leads to long security lines at some airports

Local time on the 8th, it was reported that due to a “shutdown” at the US Department of Homeland Security, absenteeism among personnel at its subordinate Transportation Security Administration increased. International airports in New Orleans and Houston experienced severe congestion in security screening lines that day. At Houston Hobby Airport, the wait time on the 8th at times reached three and a half hours. An international airport in New Orleans informed passengers that they must arrive at least three hours before takeoff and warned that the queue situation may last for several more days. (CCTV News)

Apple files to register the SKYPOD trademark

According to Tianyancha intellectual property information, recently Apple applied to register a “SKYPOD” trademark. The international classification is scientific instruments, and the current trademark status is pending substantive examination. (Sina Finance)

China Fruit Network: Apple market diverges; sentiment of holding quality goods rises

On March 9, 2026, the apple-producing regions showed a clear trend of market divergence. In Gansu and Shaanxi, prices for high-quality sources showed a slight upward trend. Transactions for ordinary and poor-quality goods were slower, and prices appeared somewhat mixed. In Shandong’s producing region, it was difficult to find high-quality goods. Prices for good fruit remained firm; farmers’ goods were mainly sourced from box-red fruit, while sales of striped fruit were relatively subdued.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange apple main contract turns green again

The apple main contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange turned green again, quoted at 10419 yuan per ton.