Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-19 03:14Group 1: Market Reactions - Investors are assessing the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and future rate cut paths, leading to increased market risk appetite and a rise in technology stocks [1] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index showed a significant rebound, indicating an improvement in regional manufacturing activity [1] - All three major U.S. stock indices closed at record highs, with the Dow Jones up 0.27%, S&P 500 up 0.48%, and Nasdaq up 0.94% [1] Group 2: Gold Market - Following the Federal Reserve's rate cut, some investors chose to take profits, coupled with a rebound in the U.S. dollar index, which exerted downward pressure on gold prices [4] - The December gold futures price closed at $3,678.30 per ounce, reflecting a decline of 1.06% [4] Group 3: Intel and Nvidia Partnership - Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in Intel, purchasing shares at $23.28 each, which is expected to enhance Intel's next-generation PC chips with Nvidia's graphics processing technology [7] - Intel's stock surged over 22% following the announcement, marking its largest single-day gain since October 1987, while Nvidia's stock rose approximately 3.5% [7] Group 4: European Market Response - The Bank of England maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4% and expressed caution regarding future rate cuts, indicating that the pace will depend on inflation pressures [10] - European stock indices all rose, with the FTSE 100 up 0.21%, CAC 40 up 0.87%, and DAX up 1.35% [10] Group 5: Oil Market - Despite the Federal Reserve's rate cut potentially stimulating economic activity and energy consumption, international oil prices experienced a slight decline due to geopolitical tensions and weak U.S. oil demand [14] - Light crude oil futures for October closed at $63.57 per barrel, down 0.75%, while Brent crude for November settled at $67.44 per barrel, also down 0.75% [14]