Eddid Financial·2025-02-17 11:07Group 1: Macroeconomic Indicators - January CPI increased by 3.0% year-on-year, exceeding expectations of 2.9% and the previous value of 2.9%, marking the highest level in seven months [7] - Core CPI rose by 3.3% year-on-year, higher than the expected 3.1% and previous 3.2% [7] - January PPI year-on-year was 3.5%, matching the previous value and exceeding the expected 3.2% [7] Group 2: Market Performance - S&P 500 index rose by 1.5% last week, while the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index surged by 7.3%, marking the highest increase globally [20] - Among the 36 secondary sectors in the U.S. stock market, 27 sectors saw gains, with the top five performing sectors being Electrical Equipment, Real Estate Investment Trusts, Durable Goods, Pharmaceuticals, and Household Products [23] Group 3: Company Performance - 76% of S&P 500 companies reported actual EPS above expectations, slightly below the 5-year average of 77% but above the 10-year average of 75% [5] - Notable companies with significant stock price increases include AMD, Intel, and Airbnb, contributing to the overall positive performance of the S&P 500 [26]