国际金融市场早知道：8月8日

Market Developments - The U.S. President Trump nominated Stephen Moore to the Federal Reserve Board to fill the vacancy left by the sudden resignation of Adrienne Kugler [1] - The White House signed an executive order allowing 401(k) investors to invest in alternative assets for better returns and diversification [1] - The International Chamber of Commerce stated that the new U.S. tariff measures significantly increase complexity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and called for clearer execution guidelines [1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly above market expectations [2] - The German Federal Statistical Office reported a 1.9% month-on-month decline in industrial output for June, the lowest level since May 2020, influenced by external factors such as U.S. tariffs [3] - Germany's exports in June increased by 2.4% year-on-year and 0.8% month-on-month, driven by strong demand from China and the EU, ending a two-month decline [3] - The Bank of England lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4%, marking the fifth rate cut in a year due to ongoing economic challenges [3] - Japan's government revised its GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025 down from 1.2% to 0.7% due to the impact of U.S. tariffs and persistent inflation [5] Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 224.48 points to 43,968.64, a decline of 0.51%; the S&P 500 dropped by 5.06 points to 6,340.00, a decrease of 0.08%; while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 73.27 points to 21,242.70, an increase of 0.35% [6] - COMEX gold futures rose by 1.44% to $3,482.70 per ounce, and silver futures increased by 1.66% to $38.53 per ounce [7] - Crude oil prices fell, with light crude futures down by $0.47 to $63.88 per barrel, and Brent crude futures down by $0.46 to $66.43 per barrel [7] Currency Movements - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.23% to 98.400, with the euro trading at 1.1622 against the dollar and the pound at 1.3410 [8] - The onshore Chinese yuan closed at 7.1777 against the dollar, appreciating by 123 basis points from the previous trading day [8]