智通财经网·2025-07-24 22:24Market Performance - The three major U.S. indices showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reaching new highs. The Dow Jones fell by 316.38 points, a decrease of 0.70%, closing at 44,693.91 points. The Nasdaq rose by 37.94 points, an increase of 0.18%, closing at 21,057.96 points, while the S&P 500 gained 4.44 points, up 0.07%, closing at 6,363.35 points [1] - In the European market, the DAX 30 index increased by 71.52 points, or 0.30%, closing at 24,288.62 points. The FTSE 100 rose by 74.85 points, or 0.83%, closing at 9,136.34 points, while the CAC 40 index fell by 32.15 points, a decrease of 0.41%, closing at 7,818.28 points [2] - In the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei 225 index rose by 1.59%, while the KOSPI index increased by 0.21% and the Indonesian Composite Index gained 0.83% [3] Economic Indicators - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased slightly to 217,000, down by 4,000 from the previous value, and below the Dow Jones estimate of 227,000. The number of continuing claims remained stable, increasing by 4,000 to 1.955 million [1] - U.S. new home sales in June rose slightly to an annualized rate of 627,000, up from 623,000 in May, but below the expected 645,000. Year-over-year, June new home sales decreased by 6.6% [6] Company News - Intel reported Q2 revenue of $12.86 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $11.92 billion. The company announced a significant reduction in chip factory investment and expects Q3 revenue midpoint of $13.1 billion, higher than the analyst average estimate of $12.65 billion [10] - Alphabet's revenue surpassed expectations, contributing to a significant increase in the company's market value, which has risen by over $1 trillion since the beginning of 2023, resulting in CEO Sundar Pichai's net worth exceeding $1 billion [11] - Chevron is regaining its ability to extract oil in Venezuela, following discussions between Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio. The details of the agreement remain unclear, but it is noted that the Maduro government will not receive any royalties or taxes from this arrangement [12] Analyst Ratings - Deutsche Bank raised the target price for Alphabet (GOOG.US) from $200 to $215 [13]