Group 1 - The U.S. stock market indices collectively declined, while Intel rose nearly 9% and the Chinese concept index increased by 0.42% [1] - Morgan Stanley predicts that gold prices will reach at least $4,050 next year [1] - U.S. durable goods orders unexpectedly increased by 2.9% month-on-month in August [1] - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to 218,000, the lowest in nearly two months [1] - The final GDP for the U.S. in Q2 was revised up to 3.8%, marking the fastest growth rate in nearly two years [1] - The final PCE price index for Q2 in the U.S. increased by 2.5% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding expectations [1] - The core PCE price index for Q2 in the U.S. had an annualized final increase of 2.6% quarter-on-quarter, also above expectations [1] - Japanese stocks closed at a historical high, with a cumulative increase of 14.69% this year [1] - The U.S. Commerce Department has taken actions against several U.S. entities, including placing three on the unreliable entity list [1] - The price of tungsten has surged, indicating a systemic re-evaluation of the strategic resource's value [1] Group 2 - Meituan reported a revenue of 178.398 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.7% [2] - Zijin Mining's market value has surpassed $100 billion, ranking it third among global mining giants [2] - Southbound funds net bought 11 billion Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong stocks, significantly increasing positions in Alibaba, Tencent, and SMIC [2] - Dongfang Yuhong plans to invest 600 million yuan in the construction of a new materials industry chain project in Lin County [2] - Jihong Co. expects a year-on-year increase of 65.72% to 76.86% in net profit excluding non-recurring items for the first three quarters [2] - ST Aowei has been flagged as an investment risk due to its controlling shareholder being listed as a dishonest executor [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Dallas Fed President Logan suggests that the Federal Reserve should abandon the federal funds rate as the benchmark for monetary policy and consider linking it to a more robust overnight rate tied to the U.S. Treasury collateralized loan market [1] Group 1 - Logan believes the target for the federal funds rate is outdated and that the connection between the interbank market and the overnight money market is weak and could suddenly break [1] - She emphasizes that updating the mechanism for implementing monetary policy will be part of an efficient and effective central banking system [1] - Logan argues that the Tri-Party General Collateral Rate (TGCR) could provide the most benefits, as it covers over $1 trillion in transactions daily, allowing for effective transmission in the money market [1] Group 2 - The average trading volume in the federal funds market is currently less than $100 billion, highlighting the disparity in transaction volumes compared to TGCR [1] - Logan warns that if the transmission mechanism of the federal funds rate fails, a quick alternative target will be necessary, and making important decisions under time pressure is not conducive to a strong economy and financial system [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Dallas Fed President Logan suggests that the Federal Reserve should abandon the federal funds rate as the benchmark for implementing monetary policy and consider linking it to a more robust overnight rate tied to the U.S. Treasury collateralized loan market [1] Group 1 - Logan believes the target for the federal funds rate is outdated and that the connection between the interbank market and the overnight money market is weak and could suddenly break [1] - She emphasizes that updating the mechanism for implementing monetary policy will be part of an efficient and effective central banking system [1] - Logan argues that the Tri-Party General Collateral Rate (TGCR) could provide the most benefits, as it covers over $1 trillion in transactions daily, allowing for effective transmission in the money market [1] Group 2 - The average trading volume in the federal funds market is currently less than $100 billion, highlighting the disparity in transaction volumes compared to TGCR [1] - Logan warns that if the transmission mechanism between the federal funds rate and other money markets fails, a quick alternative target will be necessary, and making important decisions under time pressure is not conducive to a strong economy and financial system [1]