Group 1: Apple - Apple shares rose over 1.7% following Morgan Stanley's target price increase from $255 to $280 [2] - The domestic launch of the iPhone 17 on September 19 was highly successful, with significant demand observed [2] - Popular models included the 256GB silver and orange iPhone Pro Max, with scalpers willing to pay a premium of 400 to 500 yuan for them [2] Group 2: Tesla - Tesla shares increased nearly 3% after Baird upgraded its stock rating to "outperform" [4] - Baird raised Tesla's target price from $320 to $548, citing the company's potential role in the upcoming "physical AI" era [4] Group 3: Chinese Tech Stocks - Alibaba shares rose by 1.31%, while JD.com saw an increase of over 1.6%, with JD's beauty segment expected to achieve double-digit growth in the first half of 2025 [6] - NIO's stock rose nearly 3% ahead of its 2025 NIO Day event, where it will unveil a special edition of its ET9 flagship sedan and the third-generation ES8 SUV [8] - XPeng's shares increased over 1.7%, reporting over 24,702 vehicle deliveries in 46 countries from January to August 2025, a year-on-year growth of over 137% [9] Group 4: Autonomous Driving and AI - Pony.ai shares surged nearly 8% after the CFO announced expectations to achieve key profitability targets by early 2026 [10] - Pony.ai plans to launch 1,000 autonomous taxis globally by the end of the year [10] Group 5: Gold Market - Gold prices rose, with spot gold reaching $3,670 per ounce, an increase of 0.85% [11] Group 6: Federal Reserve Rate Cut - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to 4.00%-4.25% [13] - This rate cut is expected to positively impact Chinese assets, with institutions suggesting a focus on A-shares and H-shares [15][16] - The improved liquidity environment is seen as a key reason for optimism regarding Chinese assets [17]