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Real-time News
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week ending September 16, securities fund managers increased their net long positions in the S&P 500 Index CME by 9,074 contracts to 891,634 contracts, and securities fund speculators increased their net short positions in the S&P 500 Index CME by 55,766 contracts to 475,397 contracts.Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares rose 0.5 percent after news that the company will raise Xbox prices on October 3.Moderna: The first batch of mRNA vaccines produced in Canada has arrived in Canadian provinces and regions.On September 20th, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hill issued a statement on the 19th local time, stating that Venezuela, on behalf of President Maduro, appealed to the UN Security Council for the immediate cessation of US military operations in the Caribbean. Hill noted that US officials themselves have acknowledged that these actions have led to extrajudicial executions of civilians. Hill stressed the need to fully respect the political and territorial sovereignty of Venezuela and the entire Caribbean region.September 20th news: Some new iPhones have higher initial prices, but this does not mean that Trumps tariffs are to blame. Apple (AAPL.O) CEO Cook said: "There is no increase in the price due to tariffs, that is completely clear." This is a rare statement by Cook to clearly respond to the relationship between iPhone prices and tariffs. Earlier this month, Apple released the iPhone 17 series, raising the starting price of the Pro model by $100. However, compared with last years 128GB storage, this years entry-level Pro is equipped with 256GB of storage space, which may alleviate consumers psychological pressure to a certain extent. Although Cook insisted that the latest price increase has nothing to do with tariffs, the company still felt the impact of Trumps trade policy. Cook said in a recent earnings call that Apple expects to face $1.1 billion in tariff-related costs this quarter, compared with $800 million in the previous quarter.
