Surprise growth in US retail sales in August, will the Federal Reserve still cut interest rates by 50 basis points?"The last important data before the Fed decision": US August retail sales increased by 0.1% month-on-month, beating expectationsMinsheng Securities: Suppressive factors are gradually fading, increasing the probability of market reboundReviewing the past six easing cycles, the market expects Powell to achieve a Greenspan-style soft landingApple iPhone 16 series' first weekend pre-order sales fell short of expectations, dragging down the stock price. Analysts: Long-term prospects remain optimistic9 月 17 日美股成交额前 20：沃尔玛跌 2.4%，已清仓所持达达全部股份Pre-market news flash on US stocksUS August retail sales beat expectations, violent rate cut bets by the Federal Reserve still prevailUS Stock IPO Preview | Tiancheng Zhilian: Profits Decline in the Construction Logistics Industry, Potential Benefits from China's Infrastructure "Going Global"Amazon Prime Big Deal Days promotion will be held on October 8thPulles: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 50 basis points this weekMeituan-W spent approximately HKD 161 million on September 17 to repurchase 1.2636 million sharesWhen will the rebound happen?Alibaba-W repurchased 5.99812 million shares for 57.328 million USD on September 16thBofA Survey: Prospect of Fed Rate Cut Boosts Investor Confidence, Cyclical Stocks Expected to Benefit Significantly from Sharp Rate CutsThe most confusing Federal Reserve meeting since the financial crisis! Will the US dollar make a comeback?On September 17th, TENCENT spent HKD 1.001 billion to repurchase 2.64 million sharesGUM: Nearly 8.2 billion yuan of funds flowed into low-risk assets for hedging, with some members positioning themselves earlyHong Kong Stock Market Closing (09.17) | Hang Seng Index rose by 1.37%, real estate stocks performed well, Midea Group debuted with a nearly 8% increase"New Federal Reserve News Agency" reiterates uncertainty: the magnitude of the first rate cut remains uncertainBarclays: Market overestimates the extent of the Fed rate cut + underestimates August retail sales data, the dollar is expected to rebound by 1%Track Hyper | Intel's good news keeps coming: stock price soaringTonight's announcement, "The last important data before the Fed's September decision"Wedbush: NVIDIA and other AI stocks will benefit from the Fed rate cutMicrosoft releases Copilot Pages to integrate more AI features into flagship productsWill the resilience of the US economy and the expectation of a strong US dollar reverse, causing a negative impact on global technology stocks?Hyper Track | HarmonyOS NEXT official version is just around the cornerWall Street "Guessing the Intent": Cut interest rates by 50 or 25, the next 12 hours will tell?Goldman Sachs responds to "counterpoint" doubts: Gold rising to $2700 is not unreasonable!Apple may secure the first batch of 2-nanometer production capacity from Taiwan SemiconductorInterest rate cut suspense escalates, market divergence intensifies before the Fed's decisionWhat will happen next after the historical "50 basis point rate cut"?BNP Paribas shouts out: Gold can still rise! Targeting 2700 this year, aiming for 2800 next year!Market Insight | China Merchants Bank rises more than 3%, leading the gains in domestic banking stocks. The high dividend yield of banks still remains attractive for investmentMarket Insight | Hong Kong Property Stocks Generally Rise, Rate Cut Expectations Boost Homebuying Sentiment, Weekend Top 10 Estates in Hong Kong Achieve Approximately Half-Year High in TransactionsDow Jones, S&P Equal Weight, Gold all hit new highs, "50 basis points rate cut" expectations are at their peak!Market Insight | Gold stocks rise again, Fed rate cut imminent, gold price hits new all-time high againAmazon CEO officially announced: Resuming office work for 5 days a week, management begins layoffsApple is planning to release the M4 Mac and a new iPad in OctoberBarclays: The dollar will rebound by 1% ahead of the Fed's decisionAmazon announces new management plan: employees to work in the office five days a week, promoting organizational flatnessHong Kong stock buyback wave, the total buyback amount exceeded HKD 200 billion within the year, with Tencent Holdings Limited leading the packMicrosoft announces a 10% dividend increase and plans to repurchase up to $60 billion in sharesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Apple Watch's sleep apnea detection featureAfter-hours rise by nearly 8%! Intel welcomes multiple positive news: subcontracting AI chips for Amazon, confirming eligibility for US government fundingIntel manufactures custom AI chips for Amazon, with US stocks rising more than 10% after hoursBuying opportunity coming? Analyst: US dollar may weaken furtherThree Democratic senators urge the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 75 basis points this weekDada Group stated that JD.com acquired Walmart's stake in the company