Market Performance - On August 21, US stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 down by 0.34%, 0.34%, and 0.4% respectively, marking the S&P 500's fifth consecutive day of decline [2][3] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 1.35%, with notable gains in Chinese stocks such as Xpeng up over 11% and NIO up over 9% [1][5] European Market - European stock indices showed mixed results, with the UK FTSE 100 and German DAX indices slightly up, while the French CAC40 index closed down [1][7] Labor Market Data - The US Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims rose to 235,000, the largest increase in nearly three months, exceeding expectations of 225,000 [2] Technology Sector - Major US tech stocks generally declined, with the Wind US Tech Giants Index down 0.43%, while Google-C saw a slight increase of 0.21% [4] Banking Sector - US bank stocks fell across the board, with JPMorgan down 0.28% and Goldman Sachs down 0.68% [4] US-EU Trade Agreement - The US and EU announced a joint statement on August 21, indicating an agreement on a trade deal framework covering various sectors including agriculture, automobiles, and semiconductors [1][11] - The framework includes 19 key points, with the EU agreeing to eliminate tariffs on all US industrial products and provide preferential market access for certain US agricultural products [12][13] Future Trade Relations - The EU is expected to purchase US energy products worth $750 billion by 2028 and commit to buying at least $400 billion in US AI chips for data center construction [15] - The EU will continue discussions with the US to negotiate further tariff reductions and explore additional areas of cooperation [17]
标普500指数 五连跌!中国资产逆势上涨
Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-08-21 23:27