In this context, the Dow Jones index of industrialists rose 0.65% to 46,247.29 points; The S&P500 won 0.59% to 6,643.54 points and Nasdaq Composite showed 0.44% to 22,484.07 points.
PCE inflation meets expectations, rising economic growth
August Price Index data, the favorite inflation indicator of the Federal Reserve (Fed)were published on Friday morning, and Investors have been driven by figureswhich largely coincided with the forecasts, amid the fear that Trump’s tariff policies cause a price increase.
The underlying indicator of the PCE inflation was reduced to an intermennsual 0.2% and remained in the same rhythm as the 2.9% annualized 2.9% of Julyas expected widely. Those responsible for the Fed monetary policy often follow this metric to evaluate the state of price increase in the world’s largest economy.
The cautious comments of the president of the Fed, Jerome PowellThey affected the markets this week, since the hierarchy pointed out the persistent concern for the cooling of the labor market and inflation.
The reports published on Thursday highlighted some strength in the world’s largest economy. The data of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the second quarter they were reviewed up to reflect much more solid economic growth than initially planned.
Trump does not stop announcing new tariffs
Besides, President Trump announced a series of commercial tariffs on Thursday nightin particular a 100% tax on all brand and patented pharmaceutical products, although pharmaceuticals that build manufacturing plants in USA They will be exempt from these taxes.
Trump’s threats with pharmaceutical tariffs attracted billions of dollars in US investment in world pharmaceuticals earlier this year. As a result, the main pharmaceutical actions, such as Johnson & Johnson (+1.1%), Pfizer (+0.6%) and Eli Lilly (+1.4%), monopolized attention on Friday.
He also announced a 25% tariff on heavy trucks, a 50% tariff on kitchen and bathroom accessories, and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture.
Thursday’s tariffs are the most recent of Trump’s sectorials, since the president imposed strong levies on several sectors, such as automotive, steel and electronics, earlier this year.
The technological sector could also be in the spotlight, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House considers a new policywhich would require American technology companies to equate their national production of semiconductors with imports or face tariffs.
The proposed plan could affect foreign technological actions by slowing the US demand for foreign semiconductors, pressing margins and increasing commercial uncertainty.
The outstanding actions of Wall Street
Youxin Technology Ltd It collapsed 31% after the company received a determination of exclusion from Nasdaq because its action price fell below US $ 0.10 for ten consecutive negotiation days.
The SAAS supplier (Software as a service) and PAAS (platform as a service) revealed that the NASDAQ contribution qualifications department issued a determination notice on September 22, 2025, after mentioning violations of the Low market shares rule. Unless the company appeals successfully, its values will be suspended from negotiation on October 1, 2025.
Rapt Therapeutics Inc He won 7.8% after Leadink analyst, Thomas J. Smithimprove the qualification of the “market performance” best performance “company, and cited the promising perspectives for its main drug candidate against food allergies.
CROCS INC 6.6% grew while the company launched a new advertising campaign for Heydude starring the actress Sydney Sweeney.
This collaboration comes after Sweeney was associated for the first time with Heydude last summer to present the brand to younger consumers, which was acquired by Crocs several years ago.
The World ID protocol “Humanity Test” advances in a difficult time
Measure Healthcare Technologies Inc., He shot 102.7% after announcing that he has joined “World”, a “humanity test” protocol co -founded by the executive director of Openai, Sam Altman, and the executive director of Tools for Humanity, Alex Blania.
The Japanese Health Company plans Japan This month, with an additional expansion to 200 locations throughout the country. This deployment represents the largest installation of orbs in the Japanese country to date, according to the company.
The World ID technology aims to verify human users in an era where to distinguish between humans and is increasingly difficult. The system uses the orb, an advanced camera that verifies the humanity of a person without identifying it personally. Once verified, users receive a World ID stored in the World application that can be used in compatible services.
Measureom, which is quoted at Nasdaq, is a diversified medical care company that integrates health and technology. Through this association, the company is committed to promoting the adoption of World ID technology throughout Japan.
The great movement of shares occurs while investors show a growing interest in companies associated with artificial intelligence authentication technologiesparticularly those connected to high -profile technological figures such as Sam Altmanwho also serves as Executive Director of OpenAI, the company behind Chatgpt.
Source: Ambito
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