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Market Overview - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.00%-4.25%, indicating rising downside risks in the labor market [4] - Fed Chairman Jerome Powell described the rate cut as a risk management measure, acknowledging a shift in the risk landscape as the labor market cools [4] - The latest dot plot suggests two more 25 basis point cuts this year and an additional cut next year, reflecting a dovish stance from the Fed [5] Stock Performance - Major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones rising by 260.42 points (0.57%) to 46018.32, while the Nasdaq fell by 0.33% to 22261.33 [3] - Financial stocks led the market, with notable gains in major banks like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, both up over 1% [3][6] - Baidu's stock surged over 11%, while other Chinese tech stocks like Bilibili and Alibaba rose over 2% [3] Economic Data - U.S. new home starts for August were reported at an annualized rate of 1.3 million, down 3.7% from July, falling short of market expectations [6] - Building permits also declined from 1.362 million in July to 1.312 million, marking the lowest level since May 2020 [6] Commodity Prices - International oil prices decreased, with WTI crude oil down 0.73% to $64.05 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.76% to $67.95 per barrel [7] - Gold prices experienced slight fluctuations, with COMEX gold futures for September delivery down 0.19% to $3681.80 per ounce [7]