Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-24 00:04Group 1 - U.S. stock market experienced a significant drop on September 23, with major indices closing lower: Dow Jones down 0.19%, Nasdaq down 0.95%, and S&P 500 down 0.55% [1] - Major tech stocks saw declines, with Oracle down over 4%, Amazon down over 3%, Nvidia down over 2%, and Microsoft down over 1% [1] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 2.22%, with notable declines in Chinese concept stocks: Baidu down over 8%, Zhihu down over 5%, Bilibili down over 4%, and New Oriental and JD down nearly 3% [1] Group 2 - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated increased risks in the job market, which influenced the Fed's recent decision to lower interest rates [1] - Powell described the Fed's policy shift as moving towards a "neutral" stance, emphasizing that there is no preset direction for future policies [1] - Current inflation levels remain slightly above target, with the August core PCE inflation rate expected to be 2.3%, primarily driven by tariff impacts rather than widespread inflationary pressures [1] Group 3 - Powell noted that some asset prices are relatively high compared to historical levels, with stock price valuations appearing quite elevated based on various indicators [1] - Signs of slowing consumer spending and weakened business confidence were highlighted, alongside a decrease in labor market vitality [1] - Powell anticipates that tariffs may lead to a temporary rise in inflation over the next few quarters, but the Fed aims to prevent transient price increases from becoming a persistent issue [1] Group 4 - International gold prices increased, with COMEX gold futures rising by 0.58% to $3796.9 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures up by 0.12% to $44.265 per ounce [2]