Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-08 22:54Market Overview - US stock indices collectively rose, with the Dow Jones up 0.47% and a weekly gain of 1.35%, the Nasdaq up 0.98% with a weekly gain of 3.87%, and the S&P 500 up 0.78% with a weekly gain of 2.43% [2] - Popular tech stocks saw significant increases, with Apple rising over 4% and achieving a weekly gain of 13%, the best performance since July 2020 [2] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.26% but had a weekly gain of 2.39%, with mixed performances among Chinese concept stocks [2] Economic Indicators - The National Retail Federation reported an 8.4% year-on-year decline in US imports in June, significantly exceeding expectations due to tariff increases by the Trump administration [3] - Morgan Stanley predicts the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September and again in December, with a total of three cuts expected, bringing the policy rate down to 3.5% [3] Commodity Prices - WTI crude oil futures closed flat at $63.88 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures rose 0.24% to $66.59 per barrel [4] - COMEX gold futures rose 0.13% to $3458.2 per ounce, with a weekly increase of 1.24%, and COMEX silver futures rose 0.56% to $38.51 per ounce, with a weekly increase of 3.79% [5] Corporate Developments - JD.com announced plans to invest over 10 billion yuan in the smart robotics sector, aiming to help 100 brands achieve sales of over 1 billion yuan within three years [14] - Kuaishou launched an independent "takeaway" section, reporting a more than threefold increase in payment users for takeaway products in Q2 [16] - A media report suggested that Ingka Group is planning to sell 10 shopping centers in China, with the first three located in Wuxi, Beijing, and Wuhan, involving a total of 16 billion yuan [18] Regulatory Actions - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) plans to enhance the cultivation of long-term capital and improve the attractiveness of domestic capital markets [8] - The CSRC issued a notice regarding *ST Gaohong, which faces a potential forced delisting due to significant violations of information disclosure laws, with a proposed fine of 160 million yuan [22] Market Reactions - Shares of Hengan International fell over 15% after the company reported disappointing mid-term results, leading to a downgrade in revenue forecasts by UBS [24] - Xiaomi Group clarified rumors regarding a partnership with Wells Fargo, stating there has been no collaboration and legal actions will be pursued against those spreading false information [26]