Apple(US:AAPL) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-05-15 22:07Overnight Market - US stock indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones up 0.65% and the S&P 500 up 0.41%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.18% [1] - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Amazon and Meta down over 2%, and Tesla down over 1% [1] - Chinese concept stocks mostly fell, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 2.37% [1] Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that inflation may become more volatile, presenting challenges for the economy and the central bank [2] - International gold prices rebounded, with spot gold up 1.98% to $3,239.63 per ounce [2] - International oil prices fell significantly, with WTI crude down 2.31% to $61.69 per barrel [2] Domestic Economic Initiatives - The State Council emphasized strengthening domestic circulation to counter international uncertainties and promote high-quality development [3] - The central government will support urban renewal actions through diversified financing methods and encourage local governments to increase fiscal investment [4] Health Sector Investigation - The National Health Commission reported on the investigation of a medical professional involved in a public incident, resulting in severe penalties [5] Financial Regulation - The Supreme Court and the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued guidelines to strictly regulate securities enforcement to avoid illegal stock reductions [6] Technology and Finance Collaboration - The People's Bank of China and other departments held a meeting to enhance support for technological innovation through financial mechanisms [7] Financial Market Opening - The People's Bank of China announced plans to enrich the "Swap Connect" product types to promote high-level financial market opening [8] Trade Relations and Export Controls - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded to US export control measures against Huawei's Ascend chips, asserting the need to protect Chinese enterprises' rights [9] Corporate Developments - Alibaba reported a 18% increase in cloud revenue, driven by strong AI demand, with core business growth accelerating [15] - Wahaha addressed media concerns regarding production adjustments and labor disputes, stating that it is optimizing production capacity [17] - Pony.ai announced plans to eliminate safety drivers in its autonomous taxi fleet and aims to deploy thousands of vehicles within three years [18][19] - General Motors confirmed restructuring its high-end import vehicle platform in response to changing economic conditions [22] - Apple faced pressure from former President Trump to halt its manufacturing plans in India [23] - Huawei announced the upcoming launch of new products featuring its HarmonyOS [24] - Xiaomi is set to release its self-developed mobile SoC chip "Xuanjie O1" later this month [25]