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Market Overview - US stock index futures are all down ahead of the market opening on August 29, with Dow futures down 0.33%, S&P 500 futures down 0.30%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.51% [1] - European indices also show declines, with Germany's DAX down 0.44%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.24%, France's CAC40 down 0.42%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.53% [2][3] - WTI crude oil prices fell by 0.45% to $64.31 per barrel, while Brent crude oil dropped by 0.44% to $67.68 per barrel [3][4] Economic Indicators - The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index is expected to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, indicating inflationary pressures that the Federal Reserve is closely monitoring [5] - Federal Reserve Governor Waller supports a 25 basis point rate cut in September and anticipates further reductions in the coming months [6] Company News - Dell Technologies reported Q2 sales of $29.8 billion, exceeding expectations, but faced concerns over declining AI server profit margins [9] - Ulta Beauty's Q2 net profit increased to $260.9 million, with a revenue growth of 7.7% to $2.8 billion, although the company warned of potential consumer spending slowdowns [10] - Affirm Holdings reported Q4 revenue growth of 33% to $876 million, surpassing market expectations, with a net profit of $69.2 million [10] - Marvell Technology's Q2 revenue growth of 58% to $2.01 billion met expectations, but its Q3 revenue guidance fell short of analyst forecasts [11] - A survey indicated that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology may deter potential buyers, with 35% of respondents stating it lowers their purchase intent [12] - Intel confirmed receiving $5.7 billion from the US government as part of a larger investment plan, with total government investment reaching $11.1 billion [13]