Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-22 16:17Group 1 - The annual Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference commenced on August 21, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivering a significant speech indicating rising downside risks to U.S. employment and suggesting a potential policy adjustment by the Fed [1][17] - Following Powell's remarks, traders increased bets on a Fed rate cut in September, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut soaring to 91.1%, while the chance of maintaining the current rate dropped to 8.9% [1] - U.S. stock indices rose sharply after the speech, with the Dow Jones up 1.82%, Nasdaq up 1.83%, and S&P 500 up 1.52% [1] Group 2 - Major tech stocks experienced a collective rise, with Tesla increasing over 5% [3] - The U.S. dollar index fell below the 98 mark, reported at 97.8371, down 0.82% for the day, while non-U.S. currencies strengthened [4] - International gold prices rose, with spot gold surpassing $3,370 per ounce, and silver increasing over 2% to $38.965 per ounce [8][9] Group 3 - Popular Chinese concept stocks saw a significant increase, with the China Golden Dragon Index rising over 1.5%. Notable gains included Miniso up over 15%, NIO up nearly 14%, and Pinduoduo up over 4% [12] - Miniso reported a 23% increase in revenue and an 11% rise in non-IFRS net profit for Q2, exceeding expectations and prompting Bank of America to raise its target price for Miniso from HKD 32 to HKD 46.9 [14]