Market Overview - US stock indices experienced a widespread decline as investors assessed corporate earnings statements regarding trade policies and digested signals of economic slowdown from weak service sector data [1][2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 61.90 points to 44111.74, a decrease of 0.14%; the S&P 500 dropped 30.75 points to 6299.19, down 0.49%; and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 137.03 points to 20916.55, a decline of 0.65% [1] Corporate Earnings and Trade Policies - Several companies mentioned the negative impact of trade tariffs in their earnings reports, with Yum Brands reporting second-quarter earnings below expectations, citing "huge tariffs suppressing consumer demand," leading to a 5.1% drop in stock price [2] - Caterpillar warned that US tariffs would pose significant challenges in the second half of the year, potentially resulting in losses of up to $1.5 billion by 2025 [2] - President Trump indicated that new tariffs on semiconductors and chips would be announced soon, hinting at gradual increases in drug tariffs [2] Economic Indicators - The US trade deficit narrowed by 16% in June to $60.2 billion, the lowest level since September 2023, primarily due to a significant reduction in consumer goods imports [2] - The ISM service sector index fell to 50.1 in July, nearing the threshold of contraction, marking the lowest level this year, with the employment sub-index dropping to 46.4, indicating increased layoff pressures [2][3] - New orders index also decreased to 50.3, reflecting weakened business confidence, while backlogged orders have declined for five consecutive months [3] Commodity Prices - International oil prices saw a significant drop, with WTI crude futures falling by $1.13 to $65.16 per barrel, a decrease of 1.70%; Brent crude futures dropped by $1.12 to $67.64 per barrel, down 1.63% [3] - Gold prices showed a slight increase, with COMEX gold futures rising by $8.3 to $3434.7 per ounce, an increase of 0.24% [3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.56%, with Xpeng Motors and Bilibili rising over 2%, while Baidu and NIO dropped over 2% [2]
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Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-08-06 01:25