Market Overview - On August 5, U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.14% at 44,111.74 points, the S&P 500 down 0.49% at 6,299.19 points, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.65% at 20,916.55 points [1] Pharmaceutical Sector - The pharmaceutical sector saw significant gains, with Pfizer rising over 5% and UnitedHealth Group increasing over 4% following President Trump's announcement of potential tariffs on imported drugs [4] - Trump indicated that the initial tariffs would be small, with plans to increase them to 150% within a year and up to 250% thereafter, aiming to encourage domestic drug production [4] Economic Indicators - The ISM reported that the U.S. services PMI for July was 50.1, below market expectations of 51.5 and the previous month's 50.8, indicating near stagnation in service sector growth [1] - Employment indicators dropped from 47.2 to 46.4, marking the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began, while the prices for materials and services surged to 69.9, the highest since October 2022 [1] Technology Sector - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Meta and Microsoft both down over 1%, while Nvidia fell nearly 1% [2] - Amazon's stock, however, increased by nearly 1% [2] Banking Sector - Most bank stocks also experienced declines, with JPMorgan Chase down nearly 1% and Goldman Sachs down 0.71% [2] Energy Sector - The energy sector saw most stocks rise, with Chevron and Schlumberger both up over 1% [2] Airline Sector - Airline stocks collectively rose, with American Airlines up over 3% and United Airlines up 0.75% [3] Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector faced declines, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 1.12% [3] - Notable declines included GlobalFoundries down over 9% and TSMC down over 2% [3]
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Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-06 00:16