Market Performance - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reached new historical highs, driven by strong earnings reports and optimism regarding a potential trade agreement between the US and EU [1][11] - As of the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.47% to 44,901.92 points, the S&P 500 increased by 0.4% to 6,388.64 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.24% to 21,108.32 points [1] - For the week, the Dow Jones rose by 1.26%, the S&P 500 by 1.46%, and the Nasdaq by 1.02% [1] European Market Overview - Major European indices showed mixed results, with Germany's DAX down by 0.32% to 24,217.5 points, France's CAC40 up by 0.21% to 7,834.58 points, and the UK's FTSE 100 down by 0.2% to 9,120.31 points [2] - For the week, the DAX fell by 0.3%, the CAC40 rose by 0.15%, and the FTSE 100 increased by 1.43% [2] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.89%, with notable declines in stocks such as Luokung Technology down over 12% and Xiaoying Technology down over 10% [3] US-EU Trade Relations - President Trump indicated that a trade agreement regarding tariffs with the EU may be reached soon [4] - A phone call between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Trump resulted in plans for a face-to-face meeting on July 27 to discuss trade cooperation and disputes [6] - The EU has approved retaliatory tariffs on US products worth €93 billion, with the first round of tariffs amounting to approximately €210 billion already in place [8] Speculative Trading Risks - Wall Street has raised warnings about the risks of market corrections due to rising speculative trading activities [12] - Goldman Sachs reported that speculative trading levels are at historical highs, with short positions in certain stocks rising over 60% [13][14] - Deutsche Bank noted that margin debt levels have reached "overheated" status, with a significant increase in borrowing for stock purchases [16][17] Commodity Market Trends - International precious metal futures saw a general decline, with COMEX gold futures down by 1.04% to $3,338.50 per ounce and silver down by 2.29% to $38.33 per ounce [21] - US oil futures fell by 1.45% to $65.07 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped by 1.16% to $67.57 per barrel [22] - Agricultural futures also experienced declines, with soybean futures down by 0.24% to 1,021.75 cents per bushel [25]