Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-22 23:17Group 1: Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated an increase in downside risks to the U.S. labor market, suggesting that a policy adjustment may be appropriate [1][14] - Following Powell's speech, traders significantly increased bets on a rate cut in September, with a 91.1% probability of a 25 basis point cut [1] - Powell emphasized that while inflation remains a concern, the rising risks in the labor market could lead to a rate cut in September [14] Group 2: Stock Market Reaction - U.S. stock indices surged after Powell's remarks, with the Dow Jones up 846.24 points (1.89%), the Nasdaq up 396.22 points (1.88%), and the S&P 500 up 96.74 points (1.52%) [1] - Major tech stocks experienced significant gains, with Tesla rising over 5% [1] Group 3: Currency and Commodity Movements - The U.S. dollar index fell below 98, closing at 97.8371, a decrease of 0.82% [2] - International gold prices rose, with spot gold surpassing $3,370 per ounce [6] - Bitcoin increased to $115,860, marking a 2.27% rise in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum rose to $4,614.22, up nearly 8% [8] Group 4: Chinese Stocks Performance - Chinese stocks saw a significant uptick, with the China Golden Dragon Index rising over 1.5% [10] - Miniso's stock surged over 15% following the announcement of a strategic financing round for its brand TOP TOY, which achieved a post-investment valuation of approximately HKD 10 billion [11][12]