Feng Huang Wang·2025-08-14 22:32Market Overview - The U.S. stock market faced challenges as inflation concerns emerged due to tariffs, leading to a struggle among major indices, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high but in a subdued manner [1] - The S&P 500 index rose by 0.03% to 6468.54 points, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.01% to 21710.67 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.02% to 44911.26 points [1] Economic Indicators - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for July surged by 0.9% month-on-month, marking the largest increase since June 2022, significantly exceeding the market expectation of 0.2% [3] - Year-on-year, the PPI growth reached 3.3%, surpassing the anticipated 2.5% [3] - Analysts suggest that the PPI report may indicate future consumer price pressures in the U.S. [3] Interest Rate Expectations - Market sentiment shifted as traders reduced the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in September from 100% to 92% following the PPI report [4] Corporate Performance - Major tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Apple down 0.24%, Microsoft up 0.36%, and Amazon rising 2.86% [7] - Intel shares surged by 7.38% amid rumors of potential government investment to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing [8] - Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, experienced a significant drop of 15.71% due to tariff impacts and a write-down of $855 million related to Kate Spade [12] - Application Materials saw a decline of over 13% in after-hours trading due to lower-than-expected revenue and profit guidance [11] Notable Developments - Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new position in UnitedHealth worth $1.57 billion, contributing to a post-earnings surge of 9% in the stock [8] - Eli Lilly announced a price increase of up to 170% for its weight loss drug Mounjaro in the UK, responding to U.S. complaints about high drug prices [9] - Apple plans to reintroduce blood oxygen monitoring features for the Apple Watch in the U.S. through a software update [10] - MIAX, a group operating multiple exchanges, saw a 33.66% increase on its first day of trading on the NYSE [13]