又有美股爆雷！ 当地时间周三（8月20日），全球最大纤维水泥产品制造商——詹姆斯哈迪（JHX）的股价暴跌超 34%，创1973年以来最大跌幅。此前，詹姆斯哈迪披露的财报显示，2026财年第一财季利润同比下降 29%。该公司警告称，北美市场的翻修和新建仍然面临挑战。 另外，硅谷大数据公司Palantir周三继续下跌，为连续第六个交易日下跌，其间累计跌幅超过16%。 Palantir最新股价报156美元。知名大空头、香橼研究公司的安德鲁·莱夫特表示，Palantir"脱离了基本 面"，其股价应该在40美元。 来看详细报道！ 股价暴跌，跌幅创52年新高 （原标题：见证历史！全球最大纤维水泥产品制造商暴跌超34%！） 家得宝首席财务官Richard McPhail在周二的电话财报会议上对分析师表示："我们的客户仍然告诉我 们，利率环境让他们暂停了通常需要债务融资的大型改造项目。" LOW周三表示，预计全年整体家居装修市场将保持平稳。LOW首席财务官Brandon Sink在公司电话财 报会议上表示："我们仍在应对一些短期挑战，包括抵押贷款利率上升、谨慎的消费者负担能力仍然是 导致我们所看到的锁定效应的压力点，以及低迷 ...

Group 1 - The international spot gold price declined on August 11, 2025, primarily due to weakened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, a stronger dollar, and a rebound in global risk appetite [1] Group 2 - The adjustment in market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut schedule for 2025 has led to a stronger dollar index, reducing the attractiveness of gold as a non-yielding asset [2] - If core inflation in the U.S. remains sticky, a prolonged high interest rate environment may continue to suppress gold prices [2] Group 3 - A rebound in global risk appetite, driven by strong performance in equity markets (such as U.S. and A-shares) or easing geopolitical tensions, may lead to a shift of funds from gold to risk assets [3]

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瑞士央行金融稳定报告：目前瑞士的利率环境可能促使投资者增加风险偏好，并进一步加剧按揭和住宅 房地产市场的脆弱性。 ...

智通财经APP获悉，全美房地产投资信托协会(NAREIT)研究与投资者拓展执行副总裁John Worth表示， 当前美国REITs运营状况和资产负债表保持稳健态势，但与整体经济一样，正面临关税政策反复无常带 来的市场波动冲击。 在上周协会举办的REITweek投资者大会上接受采访时，Worth表示这种不确定性已反映在REITs股价 上，并为整个商业地产市场蒙上阴影。 但写字楼市场呈现明显分化。"高品质写字楼的入住率已接近满租水平，几乎达到100%。"而困境主要 集中在低品质写字楼。他补充道，在REITs板块中，写字楼物业市值占比不足5%。 然而，关税政策的不确定性延缓了市场正常化进程。在当前波动环境下，私有业主出售资产的意愿明显 降低。 虽然关税不直接影响REITs，但会冲击其租户群体，进而影响对工业物流等流通型地产的需求。宏观经 济放缓则会对酒店、写字楼等业态造成压力。此外，潜在关税还扰乱了融资市场，增加了募资难度。 "过去两年多我们一直处于交易低迷期，"Worth表示，"市场闸门尚未完全打开，部分原因在于今年以来 的波动行情。" 但好消息是REITs资产负债表状况"极其健康"，在高利率环境下具有独特优势： ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating earnings for Q1 2025 were $20 million, translating to $0.22 per share, while GAAP net income was $19.1 million or $0.21 per share after accounting for merger charges of $971,000 [6][7] - Total assets decreased by $385.5 million to $11.5 billion, primarily due to a deliberate reduction in cash equivalents and loan portfolio components [11] - Customer deposits increased by $113.8 million, and the net interest margin improved by 10 basis points to 3.22% [8][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The loan portfolio contracted by $130.6 million, with significant declines in commercial real estate and equipment finance, while commercial loans experienced growth [7][12] - The specialty vehicle portfolio decreased by $29 million to $267 million, following the exit from that business [12] - Net interest income reached $85.8 million, an increase of $800,000 from the previous quarter, despite a decline in average interest-earning assets [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The provision for credit losses was $6 million, which is $2 million higher than Q4, with net charge-offs totaling $7.6 million [15] - The reserve coverage slightly increased to 129 basis points of total loans [15] - The economic scenarios weightings remained at 40% baseline, 35% moderate recession, and 25% stronger near-term growth [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on reducing commercial real estate exposures while maintaining important customer relationships [7] - The planned merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp is progressing well, with regulatory applications filed and stockholder meetings scheduled for May 21 [9][22] - The company anticipates low single-digit growth in the loan portfolio for the remainder of 2025, with a projected deposit growth of 4% to 5% [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed uncertainty regarding the interest rate environment and its potential impact on operations, indicating a need for continual adaptation [18] - While modest improvements to the net interest margin are uncertain, an increase of four to eight basis points is estimated for Q2 [18] - The company is managing expenses to $247 million or less for the full year, excluding merger-related costs [20] Other Important Information - The effective tax rate is expected to be around 24.25%, excluding the impact of non-deductible merger charges [20] - The quarterly dividend was maintained at $0.135 per share, to be paid on May 23 [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of a 25 basis point Fed rate cut on margin - Management indicated that the impact depends on the yield curve's behavior, with a cut in short-term rates potentially being beneficial if mid to long-term rates remain stable [29][30] Question: Details on the $7.1 million commercial charge-off - The charge-off was related to a large C&I credit, specifically a $13 million credit that required additional provisioning [34][35] Question: Tariff implications on equipment finance and manufacturing loan book - Management noted that tariffs are causing unease among customers, affecting underwriting processes, but no tangible impacts have been observed yet [36][37] Question: Loan pricing and sentiment among C&I borrowers - Management expressed optimism about loan pricing and the quality of the pipeline, noting that larger banks are currently cautious, which benefits the company [46][47] Question: Update on the $11 million office loan - Management confirmed that the loan is imminent to close and is fully reserved [64][66] Question: Overall credit quality and pass-rated loans - The overall pass-rated loans are approximately 95%, indicating strong credit quality [68] Question: Future of stock buybacks post-merger - Management stated it is too early to discuss stock buybacks, as capital structure optimization will be reviewed post-merger [79] Question: Exposure to Cambridge market and lab space - The company has minimal exposure in the Cambridge area, with approximately $50 million in lab space across its portfolio [99][100]