Stock Market News·2025-11-29 17:38Group 1: French Broadcasting Incident - The Paris headquarters of French news broadcaster BFMTV and RMC BFM TV were evacuated due to a bomb threat, leading to the suspension of live broadcasts [2][7] - Police, including bomb disposal units, were deployed to conduct thorough checks, and the alert was later cleared, allowing some staff to return [2][7] Group 2: Iraqi Sovereignty and External Influence - U.S. Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, emphasized the importance of Iraq asserting its sovereignty by controlling all weapons and eliminating external interference, particularly from Iran [3][7] - Savaya stated that confining weapons to state authority is essential for Iraq to regain its influential role in the region [3][7] Group 3: Gold Prices and China's Jewelry Market - Gold prices surged past $4,000 an ounce in October 2025, driven by geopolitical and economic uncertainties, creating a complex landscape for China's retail jewelry sector [4][7] - High gold prices have negatively impacted sales at major Chinese jewelry retailers, with a reported 52% decline in jewelry purchases during the second quarter of 2024 [5][7] - Despite the decline in jewelry sales, there was a 46% increase in sales of gold bars and coins in the first half of 2024 as consumers sought to hedge against economic uncertainty [5][7]