24小时环球政经要闻全览 | 7月17日

Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 231.49 points, or 0.53%, closing at 44254.78 [2] - The Nasdaq rose by 52.69 points, or 0.25%, to finish at 20730.49 [2] - The S&P 500 gained 19.94 points, or 0.32%, ending at 6263.7 [2] - European markets showed mixed results, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down by 56.1 points, or 1.05% [2] - The Shanghai Composite Index decreased slightly by 1.22 points, or 0.03%, closing at 3503.78 [2] - The Hang Seng Index fell by 72.36 points, or 0.29%, to 24517.76 [2] Economic Insights - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicates slight growth in economic activity across 12 districts, with moderate recovery in consumption and labor markets [3] - Businesses remain cautious about future prospects due to ongoing uncertainties, including rising costs from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration [3] Trade Relations - President Trump stated that the likelihood of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is "very low," but did not rule out any options [4] - Trump confirmed intentions to maintain a 25% tariff on Japan and expressed optimism about reaching a trade agreement with India [6][7] - The EU has prepared a countermeasure list against the U.S., potentially imposing tariffs on $84 billion worth of American goods if trade negotiations fail [7] Corporate Developments - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold 225,000 shares of Nvidia stock for approximately $38 million as part of a pre-established trading plan [7] - Google announced a product launch event scheduled for August 20, expected to unveil the Pixel 10 series and Pixel Watch 4 [8] - OpenAI is reportedly developing a new AI agent feature for ChatGPT, allowing users to create and edit Excel and PowerPoint compatible documents directly within the chatbot [9] - Elon Musk's xAI is in talks with Saudi Arabia for leasing data centers to enhance its computational capabilities in the Middle East [10]