Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-08-27 00:54Market Overview - US stock market closed higher with the Dow Jones up 0.3% at 45418.07 points, S&P 500 up 0.41% at 6465.94 points, and Nasdaq up 0.44% at 21544.27 points [2] - Major tech stocks saw gains, with Tesla up over 1%, Nvidia up more than 1%, and Apple up nearly 1% [7] Federal Reserve and Economic Policy - President Trump intensified his conflict with Federal Reserve Governor Cook, issuing a letter to remove her from her position, citing mortgage-related allegations [4] - Cook stated that Trump lacks the authority to dismiss her and plans to sue him over the legality of his directive [4] - Market focus remains on the anticipated interest rate cut in September rather than the Cook incident, according to Saxo Banque France [4] - US Commerce Secretary announced details of a US-Japan agreement involving Japan's commitment to invest $550 billion in the US, potentially for domestic production of semiconductors, antibiotics, and rare earth products [4] Trade Relations - The US plans to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods starting August 27, as part of a broader strategy to increase tariffs amid stalled peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine [6] - This follows an earlier executive order by Trump imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports of Russian oil [6] Upcoming Product Launches - Apple is set to hold a major product launch event on September 9, expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series and an upgraded Apple Watch [9] - The event will be conducted online, continuing the trend established during the pandemic [9] Oil Market - WTI crude oil prices fell by 2.4%, marking the largest drop since early August, closing near $63 per barrel [10] - Trump expressed approval of the declining oil prices, suggesting they may soon drop below $60 [10] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks mostly rose, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up 0.73% and the Wande Chinese Technology Leaders Index up 0.03% [11] - Notable gains included Hesai Technology up over 14% and NIO up over 10% [11]