金价，又涨了！

Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Commerce reported a 2.8% month-over-month decline in durable goods orders for July, slightly better than expected. However, non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft increased by 1.1%, indicating a potential recovery in business capital spending and confidence in the economic outlook [1] - The consumer confidence index in the U.S. fell from a revised 98.7 in July to 97.4 in August, reflecting growing concerns about employment and income among Americans, which counteracts optimism regarding the current and future business environment [1] Group 2 - The international gold price rose on the day, attributed to investors seeking safe-haven assets amid concerns over the unprecedented "removal" of a Federal Reserve board member by the U.S. President, which raised questions about the Fed's independence [4] - The three major U.S. stock indices collectively rose, with the Dow Jones increasing by 0.30%, the S&P 500 by 0.41%, and the Nasdaq by 0.44%, as investor focus shifted from the Fed controversy to corporate earnings and fundamentals [7] Group 3 - The S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index showed a year-over-year increase of 2.1% in June, marking the fifth consecutive month of slowing price growth, indicating that high home prices and mortgage rates are suppressing housing demand [9] - European stock indices collectively declined, with the French stock market performing the worst due to political uncertainty following a call for a confidence vote by the French Prime Minister [12] Group 4 - International oil prices fell after reaching a new high for August, as investors took profits amid potential overbuying due to geopolitical factors in Eastern Europe. Light crude oil futures settled at $63.25 per barrel, down 2.39%, while Brent crude futures closed at $67.22 per barrel, down 2.30% [14]