8月18日上期所沪金期货仓单较上一日保持不变

Group 1 - The total amount of gold futures at the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 36,345 kilograms, with no change from the previous day [1] - The main gold futures contract opened at 775.92 yuan per gram, with a high of 777.84 yuan and a low of 774.52 yuan, currently at 777.66 yuan, reflecting a 0.32% increase [1] - Trading volume for the day is 129,189 contracts, with open interest decreasing by 3,651 contracts to 194,004 contracts [1] Group 2 - Economic advisor Mark Summers from the Bush administration stated that a 4.3% federal funds rate is too high, indicating a potential for a 50 basis point rate cut [1] - Federal Reserve member Goolsbee expressed concerns over the latest PPI and CPI inflation data, suggesting that if signs of avoiding an inflation spiral appear in September or later, a rate cut could be possible [1]