
Market Performance - US stock indices showed mixed performance, with the Nasdaq down 1.46% at 21314.95 points, S&P 500 down 0.59% at 6411.37 points, and Dow Jones up 0.02% at 44922.27 points, reaching an intraday all-time high [1] - The S&P 500 saw six sectors rise, led by real estate with a 1.8% increase, while technology and communication services fell over 1.9% and 1.2% respectively [1] Individual Stock Movements - Nvidia experienced a significant drop of 3.5%, marking its largest single-day decline in nearly four months, while major tech stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Meta also faced pressure [1] - Intel rose approximately 7% due to a $2 billion investment from SoftBank, interpreted as a positive endorsement of its chip strategy [1] - Home Depot's stock increased by 3.17% despite quarterly earnings falling short of expectations, as it maintained its full-year guidance, boosting investor confidence [1] Chinese Stocks and Market Sentiment - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.9%, with notable declines in stocks such as Xunlei (over 10%), Weibo (over 6%), and Kingsoft Cloud (nearly 5%) [2] - Market sentiment is cautious ahead of the Kansas City Fed's annual economic symposium, with expectations for potential clues on future interest rate policies from Fed Chair Jerome Powell [2] Commodity Market - International oil prices declined on August 19, with WTI crude oil futures down $0.93 to $61.77 per barrel (1.48% drop) and Brent crude oil futures down $0.81 to $65.79 per barrel (1.22% drop) [2] - COMEX gold futures fell by $19.30, a decrease of 0.57%, settling at $3358.7 per ounce [3] Fiscal Data - China's fiscal revenue for the first seven months of the year reached 135839 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 0.1%, with July's revenue growth of 2.6% marking a new high for the year [7] Industry Developments - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting to discuss the photovoltaic industry, emphasizing the need for regulatory measures to ensure healthy competition and product quality [9] - The China Futures Association reported that the country's commodity futures market accounts for over 60% of global trading volume, with 152 futures and options products listed, including 24 specific products open to international markets [10] AI and Manufacturing - Shanghai's government released a plan to accelerate the integration of AI and manufacturing, aiming to enhance the level of intelligent development in the manufacturing sector over the next three years [11][12]