Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-28 23:31Group 1: Federal Reserve and Currency Movements - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75%, ending a three-rate cut cycle, with a focus on achieving full employment and a 2% inflation target [1][14] - The Chinese yuan's midpoint exchange rate broke the 7.0 mark against the US dollar for the first time in two and a half years, driven by a weak dollar and seasonal demand for currency settlement [1][15] Group 2: Company Developments and Financial Performance - Huadong Heavy Machinery expects a significant decline in net profit for 2025, projecting a decrease of 39.05% to 59.36% due to the divestment of its profitable CNC machine tool business and losses from its newly acquired chip subsidiary [1][18] - Agricultural University Technology listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange, becoming Shandong's first A-share company of the year, with its stock price surging by 111.56% on the first day despite concerns over its revenue and profit trends [1][20] - Seagate Technology's stock surged over 16% to a record high following a strong earnings report, with significant revenue and earnings per share exceeding market expectations [1][20] - SK Hynix reported a nearly 1.2 times increase in net profit for the previous year, driven by the AI storage market, and expects continued growth in storage demand [1][20] Group 3: Legal and Regulatory Issues - Shenzhen Water Bay Jewelry faced withdrawal difficulties, with thousands of investors unable to cash out, raising concerns about illegal gold betting practices [1][16] - Sunflower's major asset restructuring plan was terminated due to an investigation by the Securities Regulatory Commission, leading to significant losses for investors [1][21] - Dike Co., a leader in photovoltaic silver paste, initiated patent infringement lawsuits against two companies, seeking a total of 4 billion yuan in damages [1][21] Group 4: Market Trends and Consumer Behavior - The price of international spot gold reached a new high, exceeding $5,300 per ounce, prompting major jewelry brands to adapt their business strategies to focus on design and service rather than raw material value [1][23] - The price of Flying Moutai surged to 1,600 yuan per bottle, driven by seasonal demand and supply constraints, leading to a secondary market for reselling [1][24] - Industrial Fulian, an AI giant, projected a significant increase in net profit for 2025, driven by strong growth in cloud computing and AI server revenues [1][25]