Apple(US:AAPL) Feng Huang Wang·2025-08-22 23:17Market Overview - The U.S. stock market saw all three major indices rise, with the Dow Jones reaching a historic high, following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting a potential interest rate cut in September [1] - Powell indicated a possible significant slowdown in the U.S. labor market and a reduction in inflationary pressures due to rising tariffs, paving the way for a rate cut [1] - Market bets on a September rate cut surged, with traders estimating a nearly 90% probability, up from about 75% before Powell's speech [1][2] Stock Performance - The Dow Jones increased by 846.24 points (1.89%) to close at 45,631.74 points, while the Nasdaq rose by 396.22 points (1.88%) to 21,496.53 points, and the S&P 500 gained 96.74 points (1.52%) to finish at 6,466.91 points [3] - Among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, 10 sectors saw gains, with consumer discretionary up 3.2%, energy up 1.99%, financials up 1.65%, industrials up 1.62%, and healthcare up 0.82% [3] Notable Stock Movements - Major tech stocks experienced significant gains, with Tesla up 6.22%, Google A up 3.17%, Amazon up 3.10%, Meta up 2.12%, Nvidia up 1.72%, Apple up 1.27%, and Microsoft up 0.59% [4] - Intel's stock rose by 5.5% following news that the White House plans to announce a 10% stake acquisition in the company [4][8] - Coinbase surged by 6.5% as investors flocked to cryptocurrency-related stocks after Powell's remarks [4] - NIO's stock jumped over 14% after announcing a new pricing strategy for its ES8 model, significantly lower than industry expectations [4] Company News - Apple is reportedly in discussions to utilize Google's Gemini to enhance its new Siri voice assistant, indicating a potential shift towards outsourcing AI technology [5][6] - Novo Nordisk announced the cancellation of bonuses for thousands of local employees due to lower-than-expected sales and profits, affecting their financial performance [7] - The U.S. government now holds a 10% stake in Intel, a move aimed at strengthening the country's leadership in the semiconductor sector [8] - Waymo has received permission to test autonomous vehicles in New York City, although vehicles must be equipped with trained safety operators [9]