中国基金报·2025-08-22 00:08Market Overview - US stock indices closed lower, with the S&P 500 index recording its fifth consecutive decline [2][4] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.34% to 44,785.5 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% to 6,370.17 points, and the Nasdaq decreased by 0.34% to 21,100.31 points [4][5] Economic Data - Initial jobless claims in the US rose to 235,000, the largest increase in nearly three months, exceeding expectations of 225,000 [6] - Continuing claims reached 1.972 million, the highest since November 2021, surpassing the forecast of 1.96 million [6] - The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index unexpectedly contracted to -0.3, significantly down from 15.9 the previous month and below the market expectation of 7.0 [6] Federal Reserve Insights - Market participants are closely watching Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium [7] - Fed officials indicated that current policies are slightly tight, aiming to bring inflation back to 2%, which remains significantly above the target [7] Corporate Earnings - Walmart's stock fell by 4.5% despite reporting a 4.8% year-over-year revenue increase to $177.4 billion, exceeding market expectations [7] - Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.68, below market expectations due to increased insurance claims [7] Oil Market - International oil prices rose, with Brent crude increasing by $0.83 to $67.67 per barrel, and WTI crude up by $0.81 to $63.52 per barrel [13] - US crude oil inventories decreased by 6 million barrels to 420.7 million barrels, significantly more than the expected decrease of 1.8 million barrels [14] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks listed in the US saw a majority increase, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rising by 1.35% [18] - Notable gainers included Xiaoying Technology up over 16%, XPeng Motors up over 11%, and NIO up over 9% [18] US-EU Trade Agreement - The US and EU have reached an agreement on a trade framework covering 19 areas, including agricultural products, automobiles, and semiconductors [21] - The EU will eliminate tariffs on all US industrial products and provide preferential market access for various US agricultural products [21] - The US will apply the higher of the most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff rate or a 15% tariff rate on EU-origin goods [23]