Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-31 22:52Market Overview - Major U.S. stock indices rose on Friday, with the Nasdaq up 0.6%, driven by Amazon's optimistic earnings outlook, alleviating concerns over excessive spending in the AI sector [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 40.75 points, or 0.09%, closing at 47,562.87 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.26% and 0.61%, respectively [1] - Over the week, the Dow rose 0.75%, the Nasdaq increased by 2.24%, and the S&P 500 was up 0.7%, marking the longest consecutive monthly gains for these indices since early 2018 and 2021 [1] Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, aligning with expectations, but Chairman Powell indicated that another cut in December is not guaranteed, leading to market adjustments [2] - The probability of another rate cut in December dropped to 62.8% from 91% a week prior, reflecting market uncertainty [2] - Several regional Fed presidents expressed concerns about inflation remaining above the 2% target, suggesting that further rate cuts may be difficult without clear evidence of declining inflation [2] Individual Stocks - Amazon's stock surged by 9.6%, reaching a record high, as the company projected quarterly sales exceeding market expectations, driven by strong growth in its cloud computing segment [3] - Apple shares fell by 0.4%, despite exceeding Wall Street's expectations for holiday iPhone sales, with CEO Cook highlighting supply chain constraints [3] - Netflix rose by 2.7% following the announcement of a 1-for-10 stock split [4] - Other notable tech stocks included Tesla up 3.7%, Oracle up 2.2%, while Microsoft and Meta saw declines of 1.5% and 2.7%, respectively [4] International Markets - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by 0.5%, with NetEase up 0.7%, while Baidu, JD.com, and Alibaba experienced declines [5] - International oil prices rebounded, with WTI crude oil rising to $60.98 per barrel, while Brent crude increased to $65.07 per barrel [6] - Gold prices slightly weakened, with COMEX gold futures falling to $3,982.20 per ounce [6]