Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-07 23:34Economic Indicators - The U.S. August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a year-on-year increase from 2.7% to 2.9%, with a month-on-month rise from 0.2% to 0.3% [3] - Core CPI is anticipated to remain stable at 0.3% month-on-month and 3.1% year-on-year [3] - The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to pause interest rate cuts for the second consecutive time, maintaining a potential for one more cut within the year [6] Employment and Inflation Trends - The U.S. job market shows signs of weakness, with non-farm payrolls in August falling short of expectations, potentially paving the way for a rate cut in September [3] - Core inflation is projected to maintain an annualized growth rate of around 3% over the next six months, with core service prices expected to rise by 0.30% month-on-month [4] - Eurozone inflation slightly increased to 2.1% in August, remaining close to the ECB's target of 2% [7] Corporate Developments - Apple is set to hold its fall product launch event, focusing on the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch, and AirPods updates [9] - Significant upgrades for the iPhone 17 are anticipated, particularly in imaging, performance, battery life, and heat management [9] - The pricing strategy for the new iPhone in the Chinese market is expected to be crucial for future demand [9][10]