ADDX GO Market Morning Wrap - 15th Apr
Stock Market
On the 14th, the three major US stock indexes rose, with the Nasdaq index surging by more than 2% at one point during the trading session.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.78% to 40,524.79 points; the S&P 500 Index rose by 0.79% to 5,405.97 points; and the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed by 0.64% to 16,831.48 points.
Trump is considering setting a 25% tariff exemption clause for imported automobiles and parts, aiming to give auto companies more time to establish production bases in the United States. Automobile stocks generally advanced. Ford Motor's shares soared by more than 4%, General Motors' stocks rose by over 3%, and Tesla saw a slight increase.
Key Events
- Trump plans to impose additional tariffs on chips and pharmaceuticals: The U.S. Department of Commerce indicated in two notice announcements that it has launched an investigation into the impact on U.S. national security of the imports of "semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment" and "pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished medications".
- Research Institution: Apple Tops the Global Smartphone Sales Chart in Q1: According to data released by market research firm Counterpoint Research on Monday, thanks to the release of the iPhone 16e and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, Apple ranked first in global smartphone sales in the first quarter of this year.$AAPL
- Goldman Sachs' Net Revenue in Q1 Reached $15.06 Billion, Up 6% Year-on-Year: On April 14th, Goldman Sachs Group announced that its net revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $15.06 billion, an increase of 6% year-on-year; net income was $4.74 billion, an increase of 15% year-on-year. It was disclosed that during the reporting period, the board of directors of Goldman Sachs approved a share repurchase plan, authorizing the repurchase of up to $40 billion worth of common stock.
- The US-Japan Tariff Negotiations Are About to Solve the Key Puzzle: What Is Trump's Intention in Disrupting Global Trade?: As the Trump administration in the United States is about to hold tariff negotiations with the visiting Japanese delegation this week, a key question plaguing the global market will also face an answer: What exactly does the US government want to "extort" from its global trading partners by creating a historically chaotic situation?
- Nvidia: Striving to Completely Produce Artificial Intelligence Supercomputers in the United States: Nvidia announced on April 14th that it is jointly designing and building factories with its manufacturing partners. This will be the first time that Nvidia fully produces its artificial intelligence supercomputers in the United States. And Nvidia plans to build an AI infrastructure system in the United States worth up to $500 billion.$NVDA
Forex & Commodities
International oil prices rose on the 14th.
As of the close of the day, the price of light sweet crude oil futures for May delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 3 cents to close at $61.53 per barrel, an increase of 0.05%; the price of London Brent crude oil futures for June delivery rose by 12 cents to close at $64.88 per barrel, an increase of 0.19%.
International gold prices closed lower. As of the close, the settlement price of COMEX gold futures fell by $18.30, a decrease of 0.56%, to $3,226.30 per ounce.
The US Dollar Index, which measures the value of the US dollar against six major currencies, fell by 0.46% on the day and closed at 99.640 in the late trading session of the foreign exchange market.
Key Events
- OPEC Lowers Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast and Emphasizes the Risks of Trump's Tariff Policy: Local time on Monday, OPEC lowered its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025 for the first time since December last year, due to a series of tariff policies announced by the United States that pose risks to the global economy.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $84,936, and the cryptocurrency's 24-hour trading volume surged 30.4% to $35.48 billion.#btc
Ethereum (ETH-USD) increased 3.1% to $1,637.
XRP (XRP-USD) added 1.4%, BNB (BNB-USD) gained 1%, and Solana (SOL-USD) surged 2.5%.
Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) fell 1.6%, while Cardano (ADA-USD) eased 0.3%.
Key Events
- MicroStrategy Purchased an Additional 3,459 Bitcoins: According to the latest disclosure, MicroStrategy purchased an additional 3,459 bitcoins from April 7th to 13th, 2025, at an average price of $82,618, with a total investment of approximately $285.8 million.$MSTR
