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Group 1: Gold Market - Gold prices continued to rise, reaching a near two-week high of $3,390.32 before closing at $3,380.65, marking four consecutive days of gains, indicating strong upward momentum [1] - Currently, gold is fluctuating around 3,366 yuan in the European market [1] Group 2: U.S. Stock Market - U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.14% at 44,111.74 points, the S&P 500 down 0.49% at 6,299.19 points, and the Nasdaq down 0.65% at 20,916.55 points [2] - Disappointing U.S. service sector data raised concerns about corporate prospects, with the ISM non-manufacturing index showing zero growth at 50.1, below expectations of 51.5 and the previous month's 50.8 [3] - The employment index dropped from 47.2 to 46.4, contributing to inflationary concerns [3] - President Trump's announcement of tariffs on imported drugs and potential tariffs on semiconductors negatively impacted market sentiment [3] - Companies like Yum Brands reported earnings below expectations due to high tariffs, with shares dropping over 5%, while Caterpillar warned of significant challenges from tariffs, potentially leading to losses of up to $1.5 billion by 2025 [3] Group 3: Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - The list of candidates for the new Federal Reserve chair has narrowed, with speculation about an imminent announcement from President Trump [4][5] - Predictions suggest that once a new chair is announced, the market may increase bets on interest rate cuts, with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup forecasting a 25 to 50 basis point cut as early as September [6] - Current probabilities indicate a 94.4% chance of a 25 basis point cut in September, with a 67.6% chance of cumulative cuts of 50 basis points by October [6] Group 4: Market Predictions and Valuations - Wall Street analysts are warning investors to prepare for a market downturn due to high stock valuations being challenged by deteriorating economic data [7] - Major investment banks predict a potential short-term decline in the S&P 500 index in the coming weeks to months [7] - Concerns about stock market bubbles are rising, with predictions that the S&P 500 could reach 7,500 points next year, similar to the peak of the internet bubble [8] - The S&P 500's 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) recently hit 76, indicating overbought conditions [10] - The cost of options to hedge against significant declines is increasing, reflecting growing concerns about market downturns [10]