新华财经晚报：人民银行连续第9个月增持黄金 前7个月我国货物贸易进出口同比增长3.5%

Domestic News - The Ministry of Finance announced that the free childcare education policy will cover all kindergarten senior class children, benefiting approximately 12 million people in the upcoming autumn semester [1][2] - The Ministry of Finance expressed satisfaction with S&P's decision to maintain China's sovereign credit rating and stable outlook, highlighting recognition of China's economic resilience and debt management effectiveness [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with six other departments, issued a plan to achieve breakthroughs in key brain-computer interface technologies by 2027, establishing an advanced technology, industry, and standards system [2] - The General Administration of Customs reported that China's total goods trade value reached 25.7 trillion yuan in the first seven months of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 3.5%, accelerating by 0.6 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [3] Economic Data - As of the end of July, China's gold reserves increased to 73.96 million ounces, marking a rise of 60,000 ounces and continuing a nine-month streak of gold accumulation [4] - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported that China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $32,922 billion at the end of July, a decrease of $25.2 billion or 0.76% from the end of June [4]