International News - Trump signed an executive order on national standards for artificial intelligence, requiring AI suppliers to assess political "bias" [1] - The U.S. Senate rejected two healthcare bills, with ObamaCare subsidies potentially expiring by year-end due to partisan conflicts [1] - The EPA plans to delay the implementation of vehicle air pollution reduction regulations from the Biden era, while the Treasury aims to expand corporate R&D tax credit eligibility [1] - Major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Dow up 1.34%, while tech stocks like Nvidia, Apple, Google, and Tesla mostly declined [1] Corporate Dynamics - Broadcom's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, with AI chip sales projected to double and net profit soaring by 97%, yet the stock price fell by 5% in after-hours trading [4] - Oracle's quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, leading to a stock price drop of over 10% and a market cap loss of $102 billion [5] - OpenAI launched the advanced model GPT-5.2, claiming improvements in general intelligence and coding, and announced a $1 billion investment from Disney [5] - Apple lost an appeal in its lawsuit against Epic Games, although a U.S. appellate court partially lifted sanctions against Apple [6] - Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald resigned amid a potential proxy battle initiated by the founder [7] Market Performance - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 0.10%, with significant declines in several Chinese concept stocks, including a 30.82% drop for Yatsen [14] - Commodity markets showed strong performance, with spot gold surpassing $4280 per ounce and WTI crude oil dropping below $57 per barrel [14] - Bitcoin rose above $93,000, gaining 1.19% [15] Economic Outlook - Multiple international institutions raised China's economic growth forecast for 2025, with the World Bank, IMF, and ADB increasing their projections by 0.4, 0.2, and 0.1 percentage points respectively [10][23] - The South-to-North Water Diversion Project has delivered over 84.4 billion cubic meters of water to northern cities, benefiting 195 million people [22]

Core Viewpoint - President Trump indicated that his support for immediate significant interest rate cuts will be a decisive factor in selecting the next Federal Reserve Chairman, reflecting a desire for looser monetary policy to address voter dissatisfaction with high prices [3][4][5]. Group 1: Interest Rate Cuts and Federal Reserve Leadership - Trump's stance on supporting immediate rate cuts is a key consideration for his choice of the Federal Reserve Chairman [4]. - The current market expectation is for the Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 basis points in the upcoming meeting [9]. - Trump's comments suggest a strategic alignment with potential candidates like National Economic Council Director Hassett, who has also advocated for immediate rate cuts [5][6]. Group 2: Tariff Adjustments and Price Control - Trump mentioned the possibility of adjusting tariffs on various goods as a strategy to help lower prices, indicating a selective approach rather than a blanket tariff reduction [10][12]. - He acknowledged that recent tariff exemptions were minor and downplayed their significance, despite rising voter dissatisfaction with grocery prices [11][12]. - The dual objectives of Trump's trade policy include encouraging manufacturing to return and managing domestic price pressures caused by tariffs [12]. Group 3: Healthcare Subsidies and Economic Outlook - Trump expressed a positive view of the economy, rating it as "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus," while contrasting this with voter concerns about rising living costs [13]. - The expiration of enhanced healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act is anticipated to lead to significant increases in insurance premiums by 2026, creating uncertainty for many Americans [14]. - Trump's response to the potential extension of these subsidies was vague, reflecting ongoing uncertainty in healthcare policy [14][15].