Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-24 04:57Group 1: Market Overview - Alibaba and Pinduoduo, among other Chinese concept stocks, are set to announce their earnings [1] - The U.S. stock market experienced mixed results, with the Dow Jones increasing by 1.53% and the Nasdaq decreasing by 0.58% [1] - Key economic indicators to watch include the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) for July, which will influence future interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve [1][2] Group 2: Economic Indicators - The U.S. monetary market anticipates a 89% chance of a rate cut in September following Powell's remarks on the labor market [2] - Upcoming data releases, including July durable goods orders and August consumer confidence surveys, will provide insights into the U.S. economic situation [3] - HSBC economists predict a revision of the second-quarter GDP growth rate from 3.0% to 3.2% [3] Group 3: Commodity Prices - International oil prices saw their first weekly increase in three weeks, with WTI crude rising by 2.71% to $63.66 per barrel and Brent crude increasing by 2.85% to $67.73 per barrel [4] - Gold prices rebounded, with COMEX gold futures for August rising by 1.15% to $3374.40 per ounce, driven by increased expectations for a rate cut [5] Group 4: European Economic Outlook - ECB President Lagarde expressed growing concerns about the EU's economic outlook, despite first-quarter growth exceeding expectations [6] - Upcoming German Ifo business climate index and other consumer confidence surveys will provide further insights into the European economy [6][7] - The UK reported a 3.8% inflation rate in July, the fastest increase in a year and a half, raising concerns about potential monetary policy adjustments [7]