Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-26 23:26Group 1 - The S&P 500 index rose by 0.41% to close at 6465.94 points, nearing its record high from August 14, driven by gains in Nvidia and Eli Lilly stocks [2] - Nvidia's stock increased by 1.1% ahead of its quarterly earnings report, with investors focused on whether its performance can sustain the momentum in AI-related stocks [2] - Eli Lilly's stock surged by 5.9% after announcing that its experimental drug led to an average weight loss of 10.5% for diabetes patients, boosting investor interest in the pharmaceutical sector [3] Group 2 - AMD's stock rose by 2% following an upgrade from Truist Securities, which changed its rating from "hold" to "buy" [2] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased by 0.73%, with notable gains from companies like Hesai Technology (up over 14%) and NIO (up over 10%) [3] - Concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve were raised after President Trump announced the dismissal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, although short-term market reactions were muted [4] Group 3 - The S&P 500's current expected price-to-earnings ratio has risen to approximately 23 times, marking a four-year high, which increases reliance on the performance of leading tech and pharmaceutical stocks [4] - International oil prices fell, with WTI crude down 2.39% to $63.25 per barrel and Brent crude down 2.23% to $66.70 per barrel [4] - Gold prices saw a slight increase, with COMEX gold rising by 0.45% to $3433 per ounce [4]