Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-06-02 15:17Market Overview - US stock indices opened lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones down 0.43%, Nasdaq down 0.25%, and S&P 500 down 0.30%. The Dow Jones index fell below 42,000 points, closing at 41,964.54, down 0.72% for the day [1] Manufacturing Sector - US factory activity has contracted for the fourth consecutive month in May, with the ISM manufacturing index decreasing by 0.2 percentage points to 48.5. The import index dropped to its lowest level in 16 years, down 7.2 points to 39.9, marking one of the largest monthly declines on record [3] - The export index reached a five-year low, potentially reflecting retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries on US producers. The supplier delivery index rose to its highest level since June 2022, indicating extended delivery times [3] - The report highlighted the impact of increased tariffs on demand, with new orders shrinking for the fourth consecutive month and backlogs decreasing at the slowest pace since September 2022 [3] Steel Industry - Steel stocks saw significant gains, with Cleveland-Cliffs up 23.3%, Steel Dynamics up 12.5%, and Nucor up 13.5%. This surge followed President Trump's announcement to raise the import tariff on steel from 25% to 50% [3] Biopharmaceutical Sector - BioNTech shares rose by 12.3% following a $11.1 billion collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Blueprint Medicines experienced a 26.3% increase after agreeing to be acquired by Sanofi for approximately $9.5 billion [4]