Group 1: Gold Market - Spot gold has recently surpassed $3330.00 per ounce, currently trading at $3330.84, with a daily increase of 0.14% [1] - COMEX gold futures are reported at $3385.6 per ounce, reflecting a daily rise of 0.13% [3] - Shanghai gold futures have increased by 0.45%, currently priced at 774.00 [5] Group 2: U.S. Stock Market - The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.46% at 44632.99 points, S&P 500 down 0.30% at 6370.86 points, and Nasdaq down 0.38% at 21098.29 points [9] - Notable declines were observed in popular tech stocks, including Meta down over 2%, Intel, Apple, and Tesla down over 1%, while AMD rose over 2% [9][10] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 1.35%, with most Chinese concept stocks declining, including Li Auto down over 6% and Baidu and JD down about 3% [13] Group 3: Federal Reserve Meeting - The Federal Reserve's July meeting is anticipated to maintain interest rates unchanged, with a 97.9% probability of no change and a 2.1% chance of a 25 basis point cut [17] - Market focus is on potential signals regarding a rate cut in September, with a 63.2% probability of a 25 basis point cut [17] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may provide insights on the possibility of a rate cut during the post-decision press conference [18] Group 4: Economic Outlook - Analysts suggest that the global market's risk appetite is on the rise, with U.S. employment and consumption remaining robust [14] - Fidelity International predicts gold prices could reach $4000 per ounce by the end of next year due to expected rate cuts and increased central bank gold holdings [15] - Citigroup forecasts that gold prices may have peaked and could fall below $3000 next year [15]