Feng Huang Wang·2025-07-30 22:13Market Overview - The Dow Jones index fell by 0.38% to 44,461.28 points, the S&P 500 index decreased by 0.12% to 6,362.90 points, while the Nasdaq index rose by 0.15% to 21,129.67 points [2] - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, consistent with market expectations, marking five consecutive meetings without a rate change since December [2] - Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that no decision has been made regarding a policy adjustment in September, emphasizing the need to stabilize long-term inflation expectations [2][3] Interest Rate Expectations - Following Powell's remarks, market expectations for a rate cut in September diminished, with the probability dropping from approximately 65% to just below 50% [4] - Jamie Cox from Harris Financial Group noted that Powell is unlikely to yield to political pressure for rate cuts, prompting the market to reassess future federal funds rate levels [5] Company Performance - Microsoft reported a fourth-quarter net profit of $27.2 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase, with revenues of $76.44 billion, up 18% from the previous year [7] - Meta Platforms achieved a second-quarter net profit of $18.337 billion, reflecting a 36% year-over-year growth, with revenues of $47.52 billion, up 22% [9] - Qualcomm's third-quarter adjusted net profit reached $2.67 billion, a 25% increase year-over-year, with revenues of $10.37 billion, up 10% [11] Stock Movements - Microsoft shares jumped over 7% in after-hours trading following its earnings report [8] - Meta shares surged over 10% in after-hours trading after announcing strong quarterly results [10] - Qualcomm shares fell over 5% in after-hours trading despite reporting positive earnings [12] Industry Developments - Baidu is testing an AI application entry point on its search homepage, allowing users to access various AI applications directly [13]