Group 1 - The core focus of the market is shifting towards the upcoming Jackson Hole global central bank meeting, where investors are seeking clear guidance on future interest rate paths [1][9] - Intel shares rose approximately 6% following a $2 billion investment agreement with SoftBank, which will purchase Intel common stock at $23 per share [2][4] - European stock indices opened higher, with Germany's DAX30 up 0.24%, UK's FTSE 100 up 0.07%, France's CAC40 up 0.13%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.25% [2][4] Group 2 - The U.S. dollar index maintained a slight decline of less than 0.2%, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remained stable at 4.34% [4][9] - The market anticipates an 80% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month, with expectations for two additional cuts by the end of the year [9] - Nvidia is reportedly preparing to launch a more powerful new chip for the Chinese market, although its stock price showed little change in pre-market trading [9]