Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-07-18 14:51Group 1 - The U.S. stock market showed slight gains with the Dow Jones up 0.16%, Nasdaq up 0.35%, and S&P 500 up 0.25% [1] - Talen Energy's stock surged over 17% following the announcement of a $3.5 billion acquisition of power plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio [1] - Stablecoin-related stocks saw early gains, with Robinhood rising nearly 6%, Coinbase up over 4%, and Circle up over 3% [1] Group 2 - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by over 2%, with notable gains from Futu Holdings (up over 10%), Kingsoft Cloud (up nearly 10%), and Alibaba (up over 4%) [1] - Citigroup upgraded the ratings for Chinese and South Korean stock markets to "overweight," citing a return of profit-making effects in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks attracting foreign investment [1] - Citigroup expressed a constructive medium-term outlook for Asian markets, predicting a return of about 7% for the MSCI Asia (excluding Japan) index by mid-2026, with an estimated price-to-earnings ratio of around 14 times [1] Group 3 - China is shifting its economic growth focus from investment-led to consumption-led, with potential measures including consumption vouchers and moderate fiscal and monetary policies [2] - Sectors such as consumption, internet, raw materials, and technology are expected to benefit more from these policies [2] - A survey by Invesco revealed a noticeable increase in interest from international investment institutions in the Chinese market, covering 83 sovereign wealth funds and 58 central banks managing approximately $27 trillion in assets [2]