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Market Overview - US stock markets mostly declined last Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising and reaching an intraday record high [1] - US Treasury yields increased, with the 10-year yield hitting a two-week high as traders reduced bets on a larger-than-usual rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month [1] - The dollar fell, maintaining expectations for a rate cut in September due to a series of data releases [1] - Oil prices dropped by nearly $1 amid potential easing of sanctions on Moscow due to US-Russia talks regarding the Ukraine war [1] - Gold prices remained stable but experienced a weekly decline [1] Economic Indicators - US retail sales increased by 0.5% month-on-month in July, with June's growth revised up to 0.9%, driven by auto sales and major online promotions [7] - Industrial output declined in July, affected by weak manufacturing [7] - The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index unexpectedly fell for the first time since April, with rising inflation expectations due to tariff concerns [7] - Foreign investors held a record amount of US Treasury bonds in June, with the largest increases from the UK and Belgium, while China's holdings remained largely unchanged [7] Corporate Developments - OpenAI plans to invest trillions of dollars in building AI data centers and is reportedly looking to sell approximately $6 billion in stock to investors, valuing the company at around $500 billion [7] - Longfor Group (0960.HK) anticipates a core profit decline of about 70% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 due to a downturn in the real estate market affecting profit margins [9] - WeRide (WRD.US) announced a multi-million dollar equity investment from Southeast Asian platform Grab, aiming for large-scale deployment of Robotaxi services in the region [9] Currency and Commodity Markets - High-beta currencies performed poorly, while major core currencies (euro, yen, pound, Swiss franc) strengthened, leading to a decline in the dollar index [10] - Oil prices fell as investors focused on the US-Russia summit, which could reshape Russia's oil flow [11] - Gold prices remained stable amid market fluctuations [11]