24小时环球政经要闻全览 | 8月22日

Market Overview - Major global stock indices showed mixed performance, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 44,785.5, down by 152.81 points or 0.34% [2] - The S&P 500 index decreased by 25.61 points, closing at 6,370.17, a decline of 0.40% [2] - In Asia, the Nikkei 225 fell by 278.38 points to 42,610.17, a drop of 0.65% [2] Trade Agreements - The U.S. and EU have reached an agreement on a trade framework, with the EU expected to purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products by 2028 [3] - The EU will also procure at least $400 billion in U.S. AI chips for data center construction in Europe [3] - European companies are projected to invest an additional $600 billion in strategic sectors in the U.S. by 2028 [3] Economic Data - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending August 16 were reported at 235,000, higher than the expected 225,000 [5] - The U.S. manufacturing PMI for August reached an initial value of 53.3, the highest in 39 months, surpassing the forecast of 49.5 [5] - The services PMI for August was reported at 55.4, exceeding the expected 54.2 [5] Corporate Earnings - Walmart reported Q2 revenue of $177.4 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, but adjusted EPS of $0.68 fell short of the anticipated $0.74, marking the first miss in three years [12] - Kuaishou's Q2 revenue reached 35 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.1%, with adjusted net profit growing by 20.1% to 5.6 billion yuan [13] International Relations - Russia and India plan to jointly explore resources in Russia, with ongoing cooperation in oil supply despite U.S. tariffs on Indian goods [9] - A joint statement from 22 countries, including the UK, France, and Italy, condemned Israel's plan to build over 3,400 settlement homes in the West Bank, calling it unacceptable and a violation of international law [4] Technology Developments - DeepSeek announced the release of DeepSeek-V3.1, featuring enhanced efficiency and capabilities for AI agents, designed for next-generation domestic chips [10] Aviation Industry - Boeing is in discussions to finalize a deal to sell up to 500 aircraft to China, with negotiations ongoing regarding sales terms [11]