Xuan Gu Bao·2025-05-21 00:18Market Overview - US stock market experienced a pause in its upward trend, with the Dow Jones down 0.27%, S&P 500 down 0.39%, and Nasdaq down 0.38% [1] - The technology sector faced declines, particularly after Google's I/O developer conference, with only Tesla seeing gains among the major tech companies [1] - The Chinese concept stocks index fell for two consecutive days, although Xiaomi rose over 4% [1] Commodity and Currency Movements - The US dollar weakened, contributing to a 2% increase in gold prices, which surpassed $3300 per ounce [2] - Crude oil prices rose over 2%, influenced by reports of Israel preparing to attack Iranian nuclear facilities [2] Corporate Developments - Elon Musk stated he would remain Tesla's CEO for at least another five years unless he "dies," and confirmed plans for Robotaxi to launch in Austin, Texas by the end of June [3] - Apple plans to unveil a new AI app strategy at its WWDC event on June 9, allowing third-party developers to access large language models [4] - The first blood test for Alzheimer's disease received FDA approval and is set to launch in the US next month [5] Regulatory and Economic Updates - Brazil confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, leading China and the EU to suspend imports of Brazilian poultry products [6] - Multiple banks in China have lowered fixed deposit rates, with some large-denomination certificates of deposit now in the "1" range [7] - The Ministry of Finance reported that stamp duty on securities transactions reached 53.5 billion yuan from January to April, a year-on-year increase of 57.8% [8] - China's gold imports surged 73% in April, reaching an 11-month high [8] Technology and Innovation Initiatives - The Central Internet Information Office and other departments issued guidelines for advancing IPv6 deployment, aiming for 850 million active users and 1.1 billion IoT connections by the end of 2025 [12] - Zhejiang province introduced measures to support AI innovation, targeting a revenue of over 1 trillion yuan in the AI core industry by 2027 [11] Mergers and Acquisitions - Darui Electronics plans to acquire an 80% stake in Wistad, focusing on carbon fiber materials [16] - Jiewate intends to acquire a 40.89% stake in Tianyi Hexin for 319 million yuan, enhancing its signal chain product line [16] - Weiling Co. won a bid for a 74.3% stake in Jiayu Mining for 220 million yuan, expanding into non-ferrous metal resources [16]