国际金融市场早知道：7月30日

Group 1: Trade and Tariffs - President Trump indicated that India may face tariffs ranging from 20% to 25%, with final rates yet to be determined as trade negotiations continue, aiming for an agreement by August 1 [1] - India has decided to postpone making new trade concessions to the U.S. before the August 1 deadline, opting instead to seek resolution through a comprehensive bilateral agreement [1] Group 2: Mergers and Acquisitions - The U.S. railroad industry is set to experience its largest merger in history, with Union Pacific Corporation proposing to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation for approximately $72 billion, which would create the largest railroad operator in North America, covering 43 states and over 50,000 miles of track [3] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed by 10.8% in June to $86 billion, with imports decreasing to $264.2 billion, marking the lowest level of consumer goods imports since September 2020 [1] - The June JOLTS job openings in the U.S. were reported at 7.437 million, falling short of the expected 7.5 million, with the previous value revised down from 7.769 million to 7.71 million [3] Group 4: Market Dynamics - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.46% to 44,632.99 points, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.3% to 6,370.86 points, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 0.38% to 21,098.29 points [4] - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.46% to $3,325.30 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures increased by 0.43% to $38.39 per ounce [5] - U.S. crude oil futures increased by 3.81% to $69.25 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures rose by 3.53% to $71.77 per barrel [6]