Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-06-18 22:05Group 1 - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a rate change. Officials expect inflation in the U.S. to worsen in the coming months but anticipate two rate cuts by the end of 2025 [4] - The Fed projects that by the end of 2025, the U.S. inflation rate will rise to 3%, the unemployment rate will increase to 4.5%, and economic growth will slow to 1.4% [4] - Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cautioned against over-reliance on interest rate predictions, emphasizing that forecasts may change based on incoming data, particularly inflation data [4] Group 2 - U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Nasdaq up 0.13%, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell by 0.03% and 0.1%, respectively. Circle saw a significant increase of nearly 34%, reaching a new high [5] - Major tech stocks had varied performances, with Intel rising over 3% and Tesla up more than 1%, while Google and Amazon fell over 1% [5] - Chinese concept stocks mostly declined, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 0.82% [5] Group 3 - International gold prices decreased, with spot gold down 0.55% at $3368.47 per ounce, and COMEX gold futures falling 0.6% to $3386.40 per ounce [6] - International oil prices also saw slight declines, with WTI crude oil down 0.22% at $73.11 per barrel, and Brent crude down 0.26% at $76.25 per barrel [7] Group 4 - The Central Financial Committee issued opinions to support the accelerated construction of the Shanghai International Financial Center, aiming for a comprehensive enhancement of its capabilities within five to ten years [10] - The action plan includes promoting the gathering of financial institutions, improving financial services for the real economy, expanding institutional openness, enhancing regulatory standards, and improving policy support [10] Group 5 - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced the establishment of a growth tier on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board to enhance institutional inclusiveness and adaptability [12] - The CSRC will allow qualified foreign investors to participate in ETF options trading starting from October 9, 2025, aimed at hedging purposes [13] Group 6 - JD.com announced its entry into the hotel and travel industry, offering hotel operators up to three years of zero commission to attract participation in its membership program [23] - The collaboration between ByteDance's Seed team and BYD on lithium battery development aims to leverage AI technology for advancements in battery research [25] Group 7 - Minimax, an AI unicorn, is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, currently in the preliminary preparation stage [27] - Haitian Flavoring and Food Company has seen significant interest in its IPO, with subscription amounts exceeding 400 billion HKD, indicating strong investor confidence [28]