Group 1 - The U.S. stock market experienced a collective decline, with the Dow Jones falling by 0.94%, Nasdaq by 0.92%, and S&P 500 by 0.79% [3] - The U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all products from Japan and South Korea starting August 1, leading to significant drops in stocks of companies like Nissan (down over 7%) and LG Display (down over 8%) [3] - International oil prices surged, with WTI crude oil rising by 1.37% to $67.92 per barrel and Brent crude oil increasing by 1.84% to $69.56 per barrel [4] Group 2 - The People's Bank of China has increased its gold reserves for the eighth consecutive month, reaching 7.39 million ounces (approximately 2298.55 tons) as of the end of June [7] - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported that China's foreign exchange reserves rose by $32.2 billion to $3317.4 billion by the end of June, marking a 0.98% increase [7] Group 3 - The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. will launch the Shanghai Stock Exchange Specialized and Innovative Index on July 21, which will include the top 50 companies from the Sci-Tech Innovation Board [10] - Longxin Technology, a major player in the semiconductor industry, has begun the IPO process, indicating a positive development trend in the sector [16][17] Group 4 - BYD has partnered with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to establish a joint laboratory focused on embodied intelligence, investing tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars for future operations [18] - Alibaba's Tongyi has officially open-sourced the WebSailor network intelligence model, showcasing significant performance advantages over other models [20] Group 5 - NIO and Jianghuai Automobile's joint venture company has announced its intention to dissolve, which is closely related to NIO's plans for independent production [27][28] - Donghai Securities has been fined a total of 60 million yuan due to significant omissions and false records in a major asset restructuring project from 2015 [23]