Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-07 09:58Group 1 - Major stock indices are experiencing declines, with Dow futures down 0.20%, S&P 500 futures down 0.48%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.63% [1] - Tesla's stock dropped over 7% following Elon Musk's announcement to form a third political party, raising concerns among investors about potential impacts on the company's stock price [1] - Alibaba's stock fell over 1% amid a fierce competition in the food delivery market with Meituan, as both companies are offering substantial discounts to attract users [1] Group 2 - Shell's stock declined over 3% after the company reported weak second-quarter data, with lower-than-expected earnings from downstream operations [2] - Bank of America downgraded Stellantis' rating to neutral due to concerns over its European business and anticipated weak performance, projecting a 15% year-over-year decline in revenue for the first half [2] - JPMorgan expressed caution regarding the future of stablecoins, predicting the market size will only reach $500 billion by 2028, citing a lack of mainstream adoption [2] Group 3 - Retail investors in the U.S. achieved a record high in stock trading, with total transactions exceeding $6.6 trillion in the first half of 2025 [3] - Oracle is offering significant discounts on its licensed software and cloud services to U.S. government agencies, with a 75% discount on software [3]