Market Overview - The expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve has led to a rise in global asset prices, with gold prices reaching new highs [1] - On September 16, major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 125.18 points (0.27%) at 45758.27, the Nasdaq down 14.79 points (0.07%) at 22333.96, and the S&P 500 down 8.49 points (0.13%) at 6606.79 [1] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 1.76%, marking its highest level since February 2022 [1] Company Performance - Webtoon Entertainment's stock surged 39% following a partnership announcement with Disney to launch a new digital comic platform [1] - New Fortress Energy's stock jumped 45% after securing a $4 billion, seven-year agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Puerto Rico [1] - NIO's stock increased by over 8%, while Baidu rose over 7%, and JD.com and iQIYI saw gains of over 3% [3] Commodity Prices - Gold prices have reached a historic high, with spot gold surpassing $3700, closing at $3702.93, and New York gold futures maintaining around $3737.60 [7] - Domestic gold futures closed at 842.08 yuan per gram, with silver prices also rising above 10,000 yuan per kilogram [7] - Oil prices have increased, with WTI crude oil rising by 1.74% and Brent crude oil by 1.59% [5] Gold Market Insights - The World Gold Council reported a net inflow of $5.5 billion into gold ETFs in August, primarily from North America and Europe, while Asia experienced outflows [11] - Central bank demand for gold remains strong, with global official gold reserves increasing by 166 tons in Q2, reaching historical highs [11] - China's gold reserves increased to 7402 million ounces by the end of August, marking the tenth consecutive month of increases [11]

美东时间周二，美国三大股指在震荡交投中收低，投资者在美联储公布利率决议前保持谨慎。 目前投资者普遍预计美联储将在周三(北京时间周四凌晨2点)宣布降息25个基点，以对冲美国劳动力市场持续恶化的趋势，这一状况已在近 期多项经济数据中有所体现。 市场关注的焦点在于，美联储对全年利率路径的预测，以及决策者们预计在2025年结束前究竟还会再降息一次，还是两次。 周二稍早公布的数据显示，美国8月零售销售数据增幅高于预期，显示美国消费者支出依然强劲，但这几乎没有改变市场对降息的预期。 美国银行最新月度调查显示，随着对关税引发经济衰退的担忧减弱，全球基金经理对股票的看多情绪升至今年2月以来最高水平。 市场动态 截至收盘，道指跌125.18点，跌幅为0.27%，报45758.27点；纳指跌14.79点，跌幅为0.07%，报22333.96点；标普500指数跌8.49 点，跌幅为0.13%，报6606.79点。 美股行业ETF中，公用事业ETF收跌1.82%，区域银行ETF跌1.04%，银行业ETF跌0.99%，科技行业ETF、网络股指数ETF、全球科技股 指数ETF至多跌0.35%，半导体ETF则收涨0.01%，可选消费ETF ...

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market closed lower amid cautious trading as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with expectations of a 25 basis point cut due to signs of a weakening job market [1][2] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday, but September is typically seen as a weak month for U.S. stocks, yet all three major indices have recorded gains so far this month [3] Economic Indicators - August retail sales in the U.S. exceeded expectations, indicating resilient consumer demand, but analysts believe this will not alter the Fed's rate cut expectations [1] - The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped significantly by 12 basis points to 6.13%, the lowest level since the end of 2022, amid widespread bets on an impending rate cut [3] Sector Performance - All three major indices closed down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 125.55 points (0.27%), the S&P 500 down by 8.52 points (0.13%), and the Nasdaq down by 14.79 points (0.07%) [2] - Among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, six sectors declined, with utilities and real estate sectors experiencing the largest drops of 1.81% and 0.66%, respectively [2] Notable Stocks - UnitedHealth (UNH.US) fell by 2.3%, becoming the largest drag on the Dow [2] - Nvidia (NVDA.US) shares dropped by 1.6% due to reports of weak demand for its latest AI chips in the Chinese market [2] - Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN.US) surged by 39% after announcing a partnership with Disney (DIS.US) to launch a new digital comic platform featuring popular IPs [2] - Oracle (ORCL.US) shares rose by 1.5% following news of a U.S.-China agreement regarding TikTok's operations in the U.S. [2] Market Sentiment - Market fear levels increased, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rising to its highest level in over a week at 16.04 [2] - Analysts suggest that resilient economic data may reinforce hawkish views within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and could lead to a more hawkish tone from Fed Chair Powell during the upcoming press conference [1]