Market Overview - The US stock market saw significant gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reaching all-time closing highs for the third consecutive week. The Dow Jones increased by 0.77%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.83%, and the Nasdaq gained 1.02% [4] - Technology stocks generally performed well, with Nvidia rising by 1.3% to a market capitalization of $3.89 trillion, approaching Apple's record for the highest global market value. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet also saw gains, while Tesla experienced a slight decline of 0.1% [4] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.40%, with notable increases in stocks like Xpeng Motors and iQIYI, while Alibaba and JD.com saw declines of over 1% [4] Economic Data - The US Labor Department reported an increase of 147,000 non-farm jobs in June, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations of 110,000, marking a 33% increase. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, better than the anticipated 4.3% [4] - Average hourly earnings rose by 0.2% month-over-month and increased by 3.7% year-over-year, indicating moderate wage growth that may help alleviate inflationary pressures [4] - The US Commerce Department reported that the trade deficit widened to $71.5 billion in May, surpassing the expected $70.9 billion, with exports decreasing by 4% to $279 billion and imports slightly declining to $350.5 billion [5] Company Announcements - Alibaba Group announced plans to issue zero-coupon exchangeable bonds totaling approximately HKD 12 billion, maturing in 2032, with proceeds aimed at cloud computing infrastructure and international e-commerce development. The bonds will reference Alibaba Health's shares listed in Hong Kong [9] - Hualing Steel reported that Xintai Life Insurance has acquired a 5% stake in the company, indicating potential future increases in their holdings [10][11] - Vanke A has applied for a loan of up to CNY 6.249 billion from Shenzhen Metro Group, which is also the largest shareholder with a 27.18% stake [12] - Changling Hydraulic announced that its controlling shareholders are planning a change in control, leading to a temporary suspension of its stock [13] - China Merchants Bank received approval to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, China Merchants Financial Asset Investment Co., with a registered capital of CNY 15 billion, aimed at market-oriented debt-to-equity swaps and equity investment [14]
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