Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-31 13:08Market Overview - US stock index futures are all up before the market opens, with Dow futures rising by 0.27%, S&P 500 futures up by 0.94%, and Nasdaq futures increasing by 1.33% [1] - European indices show mixed results, with Germany's DAX down by 0.17%, UK's FTSE 100 up by 0.39%, France's CAC40 down by 0.32%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down by 0.51% [2][3] - WTI crude oil prices fell by 0.54% to $69.62 per barrel, while Brent crude oil dropped by 0.69% to $71.97 per barrel [3][4] Economic Indicators - The US core PCE year-on-year rate exceeded expectations, recording 2.8% for June, the highest since February, against a market expectation of 2.7% [5] - Goldman Sachs warns of pressure on US long-term Treasury bonds and the dollar due to the large fiscal deficit, while indicating that the US stock market may continue to rise [5] Company Earnings and Forecasts - Apple (AAPL.US) is expected to report Q3 earnings of $1.42 per share and revenue of $89.1 billion, showing a year-on-year earnings growth of 1.4% and revenue growth of 3.9% [7] - Amazon (AMZN.US) is projected to achieve Q2 revenue of $162 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, with operating profit expected to rise by 13.8% [8] - Microsoft (MSFT.US) reported Q4 revenue of $76.44 billion, exceeding expectations and showing an 18% year-on-year growth, with net profit increasing from $22.04 billion to $27.23 billion [9] - Meta (META.US) reported Q2 revenue of $47.52 billion, a 22% year-on-year increase, and expects Q3 revenue between $47 billion and $50.5 billion [10] - Qualcomm (QCOM.US) reported Q3 revenue of $10.37 billion, which was below analyst expectations, with mobile chip revenue also falling short [12] - Ford (F.US) warned of a potential 36% drop in profits this year due to the impact of tariffs, highlighting significant policy changes affecting the automotive industry [13] Other Notable Developments - Arm (ARM.US) reported a 12% revenue growth to $1.05 billion, but Q2 outlook fell short of expectations [11] - Good Future (TAL.US) reported a 38.8% year-on-year revenue increase in Q1, with net profit reaching $31.28 million [14] - Unilever (UL.US) exceeded sales growth expectations in Q2, driven by strong demand in North America and Europe [14]