Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-07-15 16:21Market Overview - The U.S. stock market showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones falling over 200 points, while the Nasdaq reached a new high led by Nvidia [3] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June rose by 0.3% month-over-month, resulting in an annual inflation rate of 2.7%, which aligns with market expectations [3] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.2% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, also meeting expectations [3] Financial Sector Performance - Wells Fargo reported earnings above expectations but lowered its net interest income guidance, leading to a stock decline of over 4% [4] - JPMorgan Chase's second-quarter performance exceeded expectations due to strong trading and investment banking, yet its stock saw a slight decrease [4] - BlackRock's quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, resulting in a stock drop of over 5% [4] - Citigroup's stock rose approximately 3% as it reported second-quarter results that surpassed expectations [5] - The S&P 500 is projected to see a 4.3% year-over-year profit growth for the second quarter, which would be the lowest growth rate since Q4 2023 if realized [5] Technology Sector Highlights - Technology stocks surged due to Nvidia and AMD's plans to resume partial chip sales to China, following assurances from U.S. officials [7][8] - Nvidia's potential approval for exporting its H20 AI chips could add billions to its revenue, recovering previously lost orders [8] - AMD also received similar assurances and plans to restart shipments of its MI308 chips to China [8] - Chinese stocks saw a significant increase, with the China concept stock index rising about 2%, and notable gains for companies like Kingsoft Cloud and Alibaba [8] Apple and MP Materials Partnership - Apple announced a $500 million agreement with MP Materials to procure rare earth magnets and co-develop a recycling facility in California [11] - This partnership aims to strengthen Apple's supply chain in the U.S. and is expected to create several new manufacturing and R&D jobs [11] - Rare earth magnets are crucial for various technologies, and this collaboration aligns with U.S. efforts to reduce dependence on foreign sources [11]