The White House is in talks with Cornell University to reach a settlement of up to $100 million to restore frozen federal research funds. The agreement may be announced next week, and discussions are still ongoing about whether to establish a supervisor. If reached, Cornell will become the Ivy League school reconciled with the Trump administration.

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Kugar will resign on August 8, giving Trump the opportunity to appoint a new member. This change may affect the leadership of the Fed, as Kugar did not attend recent policy meetings and will return to teach at Georgetown University in the future.

On August 2, Jin10 reported that on August 1 local time, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East issues, Wietkoff, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, visited a humanitarian aid distribution point located in the southern Gaza Strip. This distribution point is operated by the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," supported by the U.S. and Israel. Since late May, this private organization has unilaterally taken over the distribution of aid supplies in the Gaza Strip, bypassing UN agencies, while the Israeli military has frequently opened fire on Palestinian civilians near the aid point.

The US dollar index fell by 0.83% on August 1, closing at 99.139. The euro and pound rose against the US dollar, while the US dollar fell against the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar, and Swedish krona.

Jin10 data reported on August 2, local time on August 1, the Israeli military stated that on that day, aircraft from six countries, including Jordan, Egypt, the UAE, Spain, Germany, and France, airdropped 126 packages of humanitarian aid materials to the Gaza Strip with the assistance of the Israeli military. The Israeli military stated that this is the largest airdrop operation since last week when Israel allowed the resumption of increased aid to the Gaza Strip.

Jin10 reported on August 2 that, according to the official emergency rescue organization "Rescue 1122" in Pakistan, a train derailed near Muridke City in Punjab Province, Pakistan, with rescue personnel stating that at least 25 people were injured. The cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed.

Trump criticized the Russia-Ukraine war on social media, stating that the number of Russian soldier deaths has reached 112,500, while Ukraine's losses are about 8,000. He called for an end to this unnecessary war and blamed the Biden administration for it.

Jin10 Data reported on August 1 that on August 1 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on his official social platform that Ukraine noted the latest statements from Russia, and if the Russian side is sincerely seeking peace, Ukraine is willing to hold talks at any time. He stated: "I have heard the statements from Russia, and if this is a serious signal from them to end the war and establish a truly lasting peace, rather than just an attempt to gain more time for the war and delay sanctions, then Ukraine again confirms its readiness for a meeting at the leader level at any time."

Jin10 Data August 1st News, on August 1st local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke on the phone with UK Prime Minister Starmer, focusing on topics such as strengthening Ukraine's defense, expanding sanctions against Russia, and promoting peace talks. During the call, both sides particularly emphasized the urgency of expanding drone production, especially in the area of interceptors, and stated that they would work together to find specific solutions to address funding needs. The two sides also discussed sanctions against Russia.

The U.S. consumer confidence index rose to a five-month high in July, with inflation expectations easing, and the average annual inflation rate for the next five to ten years dropping to 3.4%. The rebound in the stock market has brought optimism, but changes in confidence among stockholders and non-stockholders offset each other.

Jin10 data reported on August 1 that German Chancellor Merz stated on Friday that the EU will negotiate with the United States on the steel issue, focusing on quotas that can be exported without imposing excessively high tariffs. The two sides reached a trade agreement last month, in which the tariffs for most products were set at 15%, but negotiations are still ongoing for certain industries, including steel and aluminum, which have tariffs of 50%. Merz stated that the current task is to formulate the "details". Merz described the agreement as "painful" for the entire European industry, but he stated that the EU does not yet have the capacity to trigger a full-scale trade dispute. He said, "There will only be losers, and the biggest loser could be us Europeans."

Jin10 data reported on August 1st that Russian President Putin stated during a press conference after meeting with visiting Belarusian President Lukashenko on August 1st, that the first set of mass-produced hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile "Zhenzhu" has been completed and delivered to the troops. According to Putin, mass production of the "Zhenzhu" missile is ongoing. The leaders of Russia and Belarus also discussed plans to deploy the "Zhenzhu" missile system in Belarus. Putin indicated that military experts from both countries have selected the deployment site for the "Zhenzhu" missile system and are currently making relevant preparations.

Jin10 data August 1 news, as the deadline for US tariffs has passed, oil futures are hovering between slight rises and falls, with tariffs set to be implemented on August 7, increasing concerns about demand. Ritterbusch Consulting noted in a report: "The reason oil prices are gaining support is that the market needs to maintain a risk premium for at least a week due to the potential secondary sanctions against countries importing Russian oil. The weak expected path for economic and oil demand growth is currently mainly limited to the refined oil market."

Jin10 reported on August 1 that Hehua Co., Ltd. announced that its stock will continue to be suspended from trading starting from the morning of August 4, 2025 (Monday), with the suspension expected to last no more than 3 trading days. Previously, the company's controlling shareholder, Yinyi Holdings, was planning to transfer its 23.76% stake in the company, which may lead to a change in the company's control. Currently, no formal transaction protocol has been signed by the parties, and further verification and negotiation on the related matters are ongoing.

Jin10 reported on August 1 that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with U.S. Middle East envoy Wittekin, who was visiting, on July 31. Israeli media subsequently reported that the Israeli side believes that the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza are on the brink of collapse and is considering expanding military operations to achieve the "demilitarization" of the Gaza Strip.

Jin10 reported on August 1 that the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Action Center announced on August 1 local time that the Israel Defense Forces launched a series of airstrikes on multiple areas in southern and eastern Bekaa Valley on July 31, resulting in the deaths of at least 4 men.

Jin10 Data reported on August 1st that Hanchang Group issued an abnormality announcement, stating that the company's stock trading closing price fluctuation deviation value has accumulated to over 20% within three consecutive trading days, which constitutes an unusual fluctuation situation. After the company's self-inspection, there have been no significant changes in the company's daily operations. The market environment and industry policies have not undergone significant adjustments, and there have been no substantial fluctuations in production costs and sales; internal production and operational order remains normal. The company insists on advancing the "Big Health + Big Business" dual main business development strategy, and there have been no significant changes in the main business, nor in the fundamentals.

Beijiake announced that the stock price had a fluctuation of over 20% for two consecutive days on August 1 and July 31, which is considered abnormal. After self-examination, it was confirmed that the main business is operating normally, and the controlling shareholder's reduction plan was announced, with relevant parties having reduced their holdings by 1.6 million shares.

Jin10 Data reported on August 1st that Innosilicon (02577.HK) announced that it has recently reached a cooperation agreement with global AI technology leader NVIDIA to jointly promote the large-scale implementation of 800VDC (800 Volt Direct Current) power architecture in AI data centers. This architecture is a new generation power system specially designed by NVIDIA for future efficient power supply megawatt-level computing infrastructure, which has significant advantages in system efficiency, thermal loss, and reliability compared to traditional 54V power supplies, and can support a 100-1000 times increase in AI Computing Power.

Jin10 data reported on August 1st that European companies are experiencing unprecedented concerns over the impact of Exchange Rate fluctuations, as the strong performance of the euro in 2025 is eroding their profit expectations. Among the European STOXX 600 index constituent companies that have released financial reports so far, the mention of the term "currency headwinds" in documents and earnings calls has risen to the highest level since the first quarter of 2021.