Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-30 15:54Market Overview - US stock index futures are all up before the market opens, with Dow futures rising by 0.08%, S&P 500 futures up by 0.20%, and Nasdaq futures increasing by 0.28% [1] - European indices show mixed results, with Germany's DAX up by 0.20%, UK's FTSE 100 down by 0.25%, France's CAC40 up by 0.37%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up by 0.21% [2][3] - WTI crude oil prices increased by 0.10% to $69.28 per barrel, while Brent crude oil rose by 0.07% to $71.73 per barrel [3][4] Economic Data - The ADP employment report for July showed an increase of 104,000 jobs, exceeding market expectations of 75,000, marking the largest increase since March [5] - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain a hawkish stance during its upcoming meeting, with Jerome Powell's speech being closely monitored for hints of potential rate cuts in September [5] Cryptocurrency Policy - The White House is set to release the first cryptocurrency policy report since the Trump administration, which will outline the government's stance on key issues affecting the digital asset industry [6][7] Company Earnings and Forecasts - Microsoft is expected to report a 13.88% year-over-year revenue increase to $73.71 billion for Q4, driven by strong demand in cloud computing and AI infrastructure [9] - Meta is anticipated to report Q2 revenue of $44.55 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, but faces scrutiny over maintaining a 40% profit margin amid significant AI investments [10] - United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported Q2 revenue of $2.01 billion, a 14.9% year-over-year increase, but fell short of market expectations [11] - Visa's Q3 revenue reached a record $10.2 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $2.98, exceeding analyst expectations [11] - Starbucks reported Q3 revenue of $9.456 billion, a 3.8% year-over-year increase, but same-store sales declined by 2% [12] - UBS reported Q2 net profit of $2.4 billion, surpassing market expectations, with strong inflows in its wealth management division [13] - Rio Tinto's half-year profit fell to $4.81 billion, the lowest in five years, due to declining iron ore prices amid oversupply concerns [14] - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) reported better-than-expected profits for Q2, driven by strong sales of its shingles vaccine and other key products [15] - Booking Holdings reported Q2 revenue of $6.8 billion, a 16% year-over-year increase, but provided a cautious outlook for Q3 [16] - New Oriental reported a net profit of $372 million for the fiscal year, a 20.1% increase year-over-year [17] Upcoming Economic Events - Key economic data releases include the ADP employment change, Q2 GDP initial estimate, and pending home sales index [18][19][20] - The Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting and interest rate decision are scheduled, along with a press conference by Jerome Powell [22]