Ge Long Hui·2025-06-03 01:51Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is at 42,305.48, up by 35.41 points or 0.08% [2] - The Nasdaq is at 19,242.61, increasing by 128.84 points or 0.67% [2] - The S&P 500 stands at 5,935.94, rising by 24.25 points or 0.41% [2] - The Hang Seng Index is at 23,157.97, down by 131.80 points or 0.57% [2] - The Nikkei 225 is at 37,470.67, decreasing by 494.43 points or 1.30% [2] Trade Negotiations - The Trump administration is urging countries involved in tariff negotiations to submit their "best offers" by Wednesday, indicating a push to accelerate trade talks before a July deadline [3] - The U.S. government is seeking proposals in key areas such as tariffs and quotas on industrial and agricultural products [3] Economic Policy Insights - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized the need for understanding the impact of potential dollar volatility on U.S. households and businesses [3] - Powell did not comment on monetary policy or economic outlook during his speech [3] Tariff Increases - The U.S. has raised steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%, which the EU expressed regret over, stating it adds to economic uncertainty [3] - Negotiations between the U.S. and the EU are ongoing, with meetings scheduled for the week [3] Corporate Developments - Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface startup, has completed a $650 million Series E funding round with participation from notable investors [6] - Microsoft has laid off over 300 employees in addition to a previously announced 6,000 layoffs, indicating ongoing organizational restructuring [7] Financial Performance - The 2025 Fortune 500 list shows total revenue for the 500 companies increased from $18.8 trillion to $19.91 trillion, a growth of approximately 6% [8] - Walmart remains the top company by revenue for the thirteenth consecutive year, followed by Amazon and UnitedHealth Group [8]