国际金融市场早知道：8月26日

Market Developments - The U.S. has included copper and potash in the draft list of critical minerals for 2025, citing national security and economic concerns. The draft has been published by the U.S. Geological Survey for a 30-day public comment period [1] - The U.S. government holds a 10% stake in Intel, with all profits going to the U.S., potentially paving the way for more similar transactions [2] - The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut is deemed appropriate by the Chairman of the National Economic Council, while improvements in communication regarding interest rate paths and economic outlook are suggested by Fed officials [3] - The European Central Bank President Lagarde stated that the impact of U.S. tariffs on European GDP is likely to be minimal, as businesses will adapt to the new tariff policies [4] - Japan Post announced it will suspend the acceptance of certain mail to the U.S. due to the cancellation of small package tariff exemptions by the Trump administration [5] - Fitch Ratings confirmed India's rating at "BBB-" with a stable outlook, supported by strong growth and robust external fiscal conditions [6] - A survey by the Brazilian Central Bank indicates economists expect GDP growth of 1.86% in 2026 and an inflation rate of 4.86% in 2025 [6] - In the U.S., new home sales in July fell by 0.6% to an annualized rate of 652,000, which is above the expected 630,000. The median price of new homes dropped by 5.9% year-on-year to $403,800 [6] - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for July was reported at -0.19, with the previous value revised from -0.1 to -0.18 [6] Global Market Indices - The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.77% to 45,282.47 points, the S&P 500 fell by 0.43% to 6,439.32 points, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 0.22% to 21,449.29 points [7] Commodity Prices - COMEX gold futures declined by 0.23% to $3,410.70 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures fell by 1.29% to $38.55 per ounce [8] - U.S. crude oil futures rose by 1.70% to $64.74 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures increased by 1.41% to $68.17 per barrel [9] Currency Exchange Rates - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.74% to 98.44, with the euro down by 0.87% against the dollar at 1.1622, and the British pound down by 0.54% at 1.3455 [10]