Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-26 23:03Market Indices - Major global indices mostly declined on Tuesday, with the US stock market indices collectively rising as investors focused on Nvidia's upcoming earnings report [1] Commodity Market - WTI crude oil futures for October fell by 2.39% to $63.25 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures dropped by 2.30% to $67.22 per barrel [2] - COMEX gold futures increased by 0.65% to $3439.6 per ounce, whereas COMEX silver futures decreased by 0.10% to $38.665 per ounce [2] Federal Reserve and Legal Matters - The Federal Reserve responded to President Trump's dismissal of board member Lisa Cook, stating that her long-term term and protection against dismissal are crucial for data-driven monetary policy decisions [3] - Lisa Cook's attorney announced plans to file a lawsuit against Trump's decision to dismiss her, claiming it lacks legal basis [5] - Trump indicated he has a suitable replacement for Cook and is prepared for legal battles regarding the Federal Reserve [6][7] Consumer Confidence - The US consumer confidence index for August fell by 1.3 points to 97.4, with assessments of current business and employment conditions also declining [13] Brazil's Trade Relations - Brazilian President Lula emphasized Brazil's sovereignty and willingness to negotiate under multilateral rules in response to high tariffs imposed by the US [9] AI and Technology Developments - Apple is reportedly considering acquiring AI startups Perplexity and Mistral, as it seeks to enhance its AI capabilities for products like Siri [15][16] - IBM and AMD announced a collaboration to develop next-generation computing architecture, integrating quantum computing with advanced AI accelerators [20] Pharmaceutical Developments - Eli Lilly announced that its oral weight loss drug Orforglipron successfully met primary research goals in late-stage trials, moving closer to global market approval [21]