Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-01 10:04Group 1: Market Overview - Major European stock indices opened lower, with the German DAX30 down over 1%, the UK FTSE 100 slightly down, and the French CAC40 down more than 0.8% [1] - The European Stoxx 50 index saw its intraday decline expand to over 1% [1] Group 2: U.S. Market and Trade Policy - U.S. stock index futures hit intraday lows, with the Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.9% [3] - The U.S. government announced a new tariff policy on July 31, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%, set to take effect within seven days [3] - Experts suggest that the new tariff policy may exacerbate global supply chain fragmentation, with its long-term sustainability dependent on the U.S. economy's resilience and international responses [3] Group 3: Pharmaceutical Sector - Major pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. saw collective declines in pre-market trading, with Novo Nordisk down over 2%, AstraZeneca down more than 1.7%, and Eli Lilly slightly down [4] - U.S. President Trump requested that major global pharmaceutical companies take measures to lower drug prices within the next 60 days [5]