Apple(US:AAPL) Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-08-06 23:22Group 1: US Stock Market Performance - On August 6, all three major US stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.18% at 44,193.12 points, the Nasdaq up 1.21% at 21,169.42 points, and the S&P 500 up 0.73% at 6,345.06 points [2] - Among the seven major tech companies, six saw gains, with Apple rising over 5% and only Microsoft experiencing a slight decline of 0.53% [2] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, which tracks Chinese stocks listed in the US, increased by 0.93%, with notable gains from QuantumScape (up 9.51%) and Tiger Tech International (up 5.78%) [2] Group 2: Commodity Prices - International oil prices experienced fluctuations, with Brent crude oil down 1.11% at $66.89 per barrel and WTI crude oil down 1.37% at $64.27 per barrel [3] - Gold prices also saw a slight decline, with London spot gold down 0.35% at $3,368.81 per ounce and COMEX gold futures down 0.08% at $3,431.80 per ounce [5][6] Group 3: Market Risks and Warnings - Several international financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, warned clients about the potential for a decline in US stock prices due to high valuations and deteriorating economic data [7] - Analysts from Morgan Stanley suggested that the S&P 500 could correct by as much as 10% this quarter, while Evercore ISI projected a potential decline of 15% [7] - Options trading indicated increased costs for hedging against a downturn in the stock market, with the price difference for options contracts reflecting a high level of concern since the regional banking crisis in May 2023 [8]