Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-24 15:12Market Overview - US stock indices attempted to rebound after a significant drop, with the Dow Jones rising by 256.19 points (0.52%) to 49,060.25, the Nasdaq increasing by 92.00 points (0.41%) to 22,719.28, and the S&P 500 gaining 14.11 points (0.21%) to 6,851.86 [3][10] - Concerns over AI's disruptive potential across various industries led to a market sell-off, with major indices declining the previous day [3][10] Company Developments - AMD's stock surged by 6.6% following Meta's announcement of a multi-year partnership, which includes deploying up to 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for AI data centers and a potential investment in AMD stock through performance-based warrants [3][10] - Meta previously indicated the use of millions of Nvidia chips in its data center construction, highlighting the competitive landscape in AI technology [3][10] Trade and Tariff Concerns - President Trump's new "unified tariff rate" took effect, raising concerns about the enforceability of last year's trade agreement, with the European Parliament postponing a vote on the agreement [3][10] - The US government is considering imposing new national security tariffs on six industries, including large batteries and telecommunications equipment, following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated many tariffs from Trump's second term [4][11] Economic Indicators and Federal Reserve Commentary - Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee called for a pause in interest rate cuts until more evidence shows inflation is decreasing, emphasizing the need to monitor inflation closely [6][14] - The core personal consumption expenditures price index, a key inflation indicator, was reported at 3%, up 0.2 percentage points from November, partly due to tariffs and pressures in the service sector [6][14] - Market expectations suggest a 50% probability of a rate cut in June and a 71% probability in July, with discussions among Fed officials indicating a cautious approach to further cuts [7][15]