Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-10 00:33Market Overview - Major US indices experienced declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 243.36 points (-0.52%) to 46358.42, and the S&P 500 down by 18.61 points (-0.28%) to 6735.11 [2] - European markets also saw losses, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down by 24.17 points (-0.43%) to 5625.56, while the German DAX gained slightly by 14.12 points (0.06%) to 24611.25 [2] - Asian markets showed mixed results, with the Nikkei 225 up by 845.45 points (1.77%) to 48580.44, while the Hang Seng Index fell by 76.87 points (-0.29%) to 26752.59 [2] Economic Indicators - The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is expected to release the September CPI data, which is crucial for determining the cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits and may influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions [2] - Federal Reserve Governor Barr indicated that the long-term neutral interest rate has slightly increased, but the change is not significant [3] - Following the first rate cut in September, Barr emphasized the need for caution in further policy adjustments due to persistent high inflation, which is expected to remain above target until the end of 2027 [4] International Developments - The US Treasury intervened in the Argentine foreign exchange market, purchasing Argentine pesos and establishing a $20 billion currency swap framework [4] - The Israeli government approved a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of hostages by Hamas [5] - The US and Saudi Arabia are making progress on a semiconductor export agreement, with potential deals involving major US chip companies [5] Corporate News - Tesla is facing a safety investigation regarding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, linked to 44 reported accidents involving traffic violations [6] - Microsoft forecasts that the data center resource shortage will persist until mid-2026, affecting Azure subscription availability [6] - Google Cloud launched the Gemini enterprise version, priced at $30 per month, to compete with Microsoft and OpenAI in the enterprise AI market [6] - OpenAI's CEO announced plans for more significant infrastructure deals, with total agreements this year reaching $1 trillion [6] - Intel revealed details about its first 18A process PC chip architecture, expected to begin shipping later this year and widely available by January 2026 [7]