Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-09-25 23:20Market Overview - The US stock market experienced a slight decline on Thursday, with major indices falling for three consecutive trading days due to economic data increasing uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's future interest rate cuts [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 173.96 points to close at 45,947.32, a decrease of 0.38%; the S&P 500 fell by 33.25 points to 6,604.72, down 0.50%; and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 113.16 points to 22,384.70, also down 0.50% [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed lower, with only the energy sector rising by 0.9% and the technology sector slightly increasing by 0.03% [2] - Large-cap tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Tesla down 4.38%, Meta down 1.54%, and Amazon, Microsoft, and Google all declining by up to 0.94%. In contrast, Nvidia rose by 0.41%, and Apple increased by 1.81% [2] Economic Indicators - Intel shares surged by 8.9% following reports of discussions with TSMC regarding potential investment or collaboration [3] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose by 0.42%, with notable gains from Kuaishou (over 6%), NIO, Xpeng Motors, and Bilibili (over 4%), while Alibaba fell by 0.55% [3] - The US Labor Department reported a decrease of 14,000 in initial jobless claims for the week ending September 20, adjusted to 218,000, indicating resilience in the labor market [3] - The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised the second quarter GDP growth rate to an annualized 3.8%, the fastest in nearly two years, driven by strong consumer spending and business investment [3] Federal Reserve Insights - Recent statements from Federal Reserve officials have added uncertainty to the policy outlook, with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee expressing concerns about rapid interest rate cuts amid ongoing inflation risks [3] - Market expectations for another 25 basis point rate cut in October have decreased from approximately 92% to 83.4% [4] Investment Sentiment - Investors are looking forward to upcoming quarterly earnings reports, particularly in the context of high stock valuations [4] - Cherry Lane Investments' partner Rick Meckler noted that current valuations are historically high, but government support for large tech companies appears to be a positive factor [4] Bond and Commodity Markets - In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury rose by 3 basis points to 4.177%, while the 2-year yield increased by 6.5 basis points to 3.663% [4] - In commodities, WTI crude oil futures fell by 0.02% to $64.98 per barrel, while Brent crude rose by 0.18% to $68.58 per barrel. COMEX gold futures increased by 0.08% to $3,771.10 per ounce [4]