Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-29 13:16Market 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 CAC 40 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 US is expected to release the core PCE price index for July, with predictions indicating a year-on-year increase from 2.8% to 2.9%, which is above the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target [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 growth of 19% to $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 a 33% year-on-year revenue increase to $876 million in Q4, surpassing market expectations [10] - Marvell Technology's Q2 revenue grew by 58% to $2.01 billion, meeting analyst expectations, but its Q3 revenue guidance fell short [11] - A survey indicated that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology may deter potential buyers, with only 14% of respondents stating it would increase their likelihood of purchasing a Tesla [12] - Intel confirmed receiving $5.7 billion from the US government as part of a larger investment plan, which will make the government a significant shareholder [13]