Apple(US:AAPL) Feng Huang Wang Cai Jing·2025-05-16 14:49Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices experienced fluctuations, with the Dow Jones up 0.04%, Nasdaq up 0.04%, and S&P 500 up 0.07% as of the report [1] - Notable stock movements included Nvidia rising by 0.32%, Tesla increasing by 0.76%, and Apple declining by 0.46% [1] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose over 1%, with significant gains in Chinese stocks such as Vipshop up over 8%, Bilibili up over 7%, and Pony.ai up over 6% [1] U.S.-China Relations - The U.S. government views the use of Huawei chips as a violation of export control regulations, prompting a strong response from China, which criticized the U.S. for misusing national security concepts and disrupting global supply chains [2] Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that supply shocks may become more frequent, leading to a reassessment of monetary policy methods concerning inflation and employment factors [3] Investment Trends - Major Chinese private equity firms, including Hillhouse and Highfields, have significantly increased their investments in Chinese stocks during the first quarter, reflecting a positive outlook on Chinese assets amid the "East Rising, West Falling" market trend [4] Company News - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its holdings in Citigroup, Bank of America, and First Capital Financial, while maintaining a strong position in Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, and Chevron [5] - Walmart announced a price increase on certain products due to tariffs and economic challenges, reporting approximately $165.61 billion in revenue for the quarter ending April 30, a 2.5% year-over-year increase, but below market expectations; net profit fell by 12.1% to $4.487 billion [7] Technology Developments - Google is set to unveil new smart glasses at its I/O conference on May 20-21, with indications that it will showcase AI glasses prototypes powered by its Gemini technology [6]