金价，跳水！美国与欧盟达成贸易协定框架！

Group 1: Gold Market Reaction - On August 21, gold prices experienced a sudden drop, with London gold falling over $20, settling at $3331.38 per ounce, reflecting a decline of 0.5% [1] Group 2: US-EU Trade Agreement - On August 21, the White House announced that the US and EU reached an agreement on a trade framework, which includes 19 key points covering various sectors such as agricultural products, automobiles, aircraft, semiconductor chips, energy, and digital trade barriers [3] - The agreement stipulates that the EU will eliminate tariffs on all US industrial products and provide preferential market access for US agricultural products, including nuts, dairy, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, processed foods, seeds, soybean oil, and meat products [3] - The US will apply the higher of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rate or a 15% tariff rate on most goods from the EU, which includes automobiles, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and timber [3] Group 3: Future Tariff Adjustments - Starting September 1, 2025, the US will only apply MFN tariffs to certain EU products, including non-renewable natural resources, all aircraft and aircraft parts, and generic drugs and their raw materials [4] - The US and EU have agreed to consider additional sectors and products that are important to their economies and value chains for inclusion under MFN tariffs [4] Group 4: Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes Impact - The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes indicated concerns among officials regarding the inflation outlook in the US, leading to reduced market expectations for a rate cut in September [5] - The minutes revealed that many officials noted the overall inflation rate in the US remains above the long-term target of 2%, with tariff impacts becoming more evident in economic data [6] - During the July monetary policy meeting, 9 out of 12 voting members supported maintaining interest rates, while two members expressed differing opinions on the decision, marking a notable occurrence in over 30 years [6]