Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-17 00:50Market Performance - On September 16, U.S. stock indices collectively declined, with the Dow Jones down 0.27%, S&P 500 down 0.13%, and Nasdaq down 0.07% [1] - Major tech stocks showed mixed results, with Tesla rising over 2% and Oracle up over 1%, while Microsoft and Nvidia fell more than 1% [3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased by 1.76%, reaching its highest level since February 2022 [3] - Notable gains included NIO up over 8%, Baidu up over 7%, JD.com and iQIYI up over 3%, and Alibaba rising over 2% [3][4] Commodity Prices - International oil prices rose on September 16, with WTI crude oil futures increasing by $1.22 to $64.52 per barrel (up 1.93%) and Brent crude oil futures rising by $1.03 to $68.47 per barrel (up 1.53%) [5] - Spot gold prices briefly surpassed $3700 per ounce [6] Retail Sales Data - The U.S. Commerce Department reported a 0.6% month-over-month increase in retail sales for August, exceeding economists' expectations [10] - Excluding automobiles, sales rose by 0.7%, indicating consumer confidence [10] Federal Reserve Outlook - Market expectations suggest a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, with a 25 basis point reduction fully priced in according to CME's FedWatch tool [10] - Analysts anticipate that the Fed may lower rates to support the labor market, despite ongoing inflation concerns [11]