Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-12 01:11Market Performance - US stock market showed a calm performance ahead of the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, with all three major indices closing slightly lower. The Dow Jones fell by 0.45% to 43975.09 points, the Nasdaq dropped by 0.3% to 21385.4 points, and the S&P 500 decreased by 0.25% to 6373.45 points [10][9][1]. Economic Indicators - The upcoming CPI report is expected to serve as a benchmark for assessing the impact of US trade policies on inflation and will provide guidance for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions [10][1]. - A recent Bank of America survey indicated that approximately 91% of respondents believe US stocks are overvalued, marking the highest percentage since the survey began in 2001 [10][1]. Sector Performance - Major technology stocks experienced mixed results, with Apple down 0.83%, Microsoft down 0.05%, Amazon down 0.62%, Nvidia down 0.35%, Google down 0.21%, while Tesla rose by 2.85%, Meta down 0.45%, AMD down 0.28%, and Intel up 3.51% [10][1]. International Market Movements - Japanese and South Korean stock markets showed positive movements, with the Nikkei 225 index rising over 2% to a new historical high of 42681.89 points, and the KOSPI200 index increasing by over 1% to 437.83 points [2][1]. Labor Statistics - President Trump announced the nomination of economist E.J. Antoni as the next director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicating potential reforms in the agency's data reporting methods [14][13]. - The administration is also considering candidates for the upcoming vacancy of the Federal Reserve Chair, including current vice chairs and the Dallas Fed president [16][15].