Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-18 22:06Market Overview - US stock indices closed nearly flat, with the Nasdaq up 0.03%, S&P 500 down 0.01%, and Dow Jones down 0.08%. Major tech stocks showed mixed results, with Intel down over 3% and Tesla up over 1% [5] - International oil prices rose, with WTI crude oil up 0.97% at $62.58 per barrel and Brent crude oil also up 0.97% at $66.49 per barrel [7] - European stock indices had mixed results, with Germany's DAX down 0.18%, France's CAC40 down 0.5%, and the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.21% [8] Economic Policies and Developments - The State Council of China, led by Premier Li Qiang, emphasized enhancing macro policy effectiveness, stimulating domestic consumption, and promoting effective investment to stabilize market expectations [9] - The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Thailand signed a currency swap agreement worth 700 billion yuan/3.7 trillion baht, effective for five years, to deepen financial cooperation [10] Industry News - Huawei's Kirin chip information was publicly displayed on its Pura 80 series phones for the first time in four years, leading to a rise in Huawei-related stocks [18] - According to IDC, Huawei regained the top position in China's smartphone market in Q2 2025, with a total shipment of 297 million units, a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [19] - BYD and JD.com signed a strategic cooperation agreement to launch the first official online store for BYD batteries [20] - Ideal Auto's CEO hosted truck drivers to address concerns over a recent crash test, showcasing effective crisis management [22] - Gree Electric's market director responded to rumors of Xiaomi surpassing Gree in online air conditioner sales, asserting Gree's continued market leadership [23] Corporate Announcements - Shanghai government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Resources Group to enhance local economic development and innovation [24] - Dongfang Hongyuan warned investors about potential fraudulent activities using AI to impersonate its founder [25] - Jiangjiaju announced significant changes and initiated debt registration processes following recent major events [27]