Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-08-08 02:29Group 1: Federal Reserve Nomination - President Trump nominated Stephen Moore, the current chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to the Federal Reserve Board, indicating a potential shift towards a more dovish stance at the Fed [3][4] - The nomination follows the resignation of Fed Governor Kugler, allowing Trump to make a new appointment ahead of schedule [3] - Analysts suggest that Moore's appointment may lead to a weaker dollar as he has previously expressed support for lower interest rates and has written papers on weakening the dollar [5] Group 2: Japanese Stock Market Performance - The Japanese stock market saw significant gains, with the TOPIX index rising 1.5% to surpass the 3000-point mark for the first time, marking a historical high [1][7] - SoftBank Group's stock surged over 12% after reporting a net profit of 421.82 billion yen for the first quarter, significantly exceeding market expectations [7] - Sony's stock increased over 6%, with the company raising its full-year profit guidance after reporting a 36% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter [8]