Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-19 23:07Market Performance - On September 19, US stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.38%, Nasdaq up 0.72%, and S&P 500 up 0.49% [1] - For the week, S&P 500 rose 1.22%, Nasdaq increased by 2.21%, and Dow Jones gained 1.05% [1] Major Tech Stocks - Apple shares rose to $245.50, an increase of 3.20%, bringing its market capitalization to $3.6 trillion, with a one-day increase of $113.1 billion (approximately ¥804.8 billion) [2] - Tesla shares increased by 2.21%, reaching a market value of $1.41 trillion [4] - Oracle saw a rise of over 4%, while Intel shares fell by 3% [6] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.25%, with Pinduoduo down over 2%, Li Auto and iQIYI down over 1%, while Tiger Brokers and Futu Holdings rose over 2%, and Xpeng Motors increased by over 1% [7] Commodity Prices - International oil prices fell on September 19, with light crude oil futures for October down by $0.89 to $62.68 per barrel (a decline of 1.4%), and Brent crude for November down by $0.76 to $66.68 per barrel (a decline of 1.13%) [8] - Spot gold closed at $3,684.93 per ounce, while New York gold was at $3,719.42 per ounce [8] Employment Data - The US unemployment rate for August was reported at 4.3%, with three states experiencing an increase, while 45 states and the District of Columbia remained stable, and two states saw a decrease [8] Federal Reserve Insights - Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari indicated that there may be two more rate cuts this year, citing risks of a deteriorating labor market outweighing inflation concerns [9] - Kashkari raised the estimate for neutral interest rates to 3.1% and warned that political interference could undermine the Fed's independence [9] - He suggested that inflation is likely to remain close to current levels, above the Fed's 2% target, rather than accelerating significantly, allowing for potential rate cuts [9]