Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-09-24 22:38Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices declined, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 down approximately 0.3% each [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 171.50 points, or 0.37%, closing at 46,121.28 points [2] - The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased by 0.34%, ending at 22,497.86 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.28% to 6,637.97 points [2] - The materials sector led the decline, while the energy sector rose due to a significant increase in oil prices [2] Economic Data - U.S. new home sales annualized total increased from 664,000 in July to 800,000 in August, a rise of 20.5%, exceeding market expectations [4] - Mortgage applications rose by 0.6% in the week ending last Friday, attributed to a decrease in the average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages [4] Federal Reserve Commentary - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed caution regarding asset prices, indicating they appear to be at "fairly high valuation levels" [4] - Powell emphasized the need for the Fed to balance inflation risks with signs of labor market weakness in future interest rate decisions [4] - San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly suggested that further rate cuts may be necessary due to slowing economic growth and consumer spending [4] - Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee maintained a cautious stance, asserting that the U.S. job market remains stable [4] Individual Stocks - Intel shares surged over 6% in after-hours trading amid reports that the company is seeking investment from Apple [2][6] - Micron Technology's stock fell by 2.8% due to potential competition from Samsung in the high bandwidth memory sector [6] - Freeport-McMoRan's stock plummeted by 17% after announcing that its Grasberg mine in Indonesia faced force majeure, leading to expected declines in copper and gold sales [6] Commodity Prices - International oil prices reached a seven-week high, with WTI crude oil rising by 2.49% to $64.99 per barrel and Brent crude oil increasing by 2.48% to $69.31 per barrel [6] - Gold prices retreated from record highs, with COMEX gold futures for September delivery falling by 1.28% to $3,732.10 per ounce [6]