Market Performance - On August 11, U.S. stock indices experienced slight declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 0.45%, the S&P 500 down by 0.25%, and the Nasdaq down by 0.3% [1][3]. - Major technology stocks mostly declined, with the Wind U.S. Technology Seven Giants Index decreasing by 0.22%. Notable individual stock movements included Apple dropping over 0.8%, while Tesla rose over 2.8% for a four-day increase [5]. International Commodities - International precious metal futures generally fell on August 11, with COMEX gold futures main contract down by 2.8% to $3,393.7 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures down by 2.33% to $37.645 per ounce [2][7]. - Oil prices saw a slight increase, with light crude oil futures for September delivery rising by 8 cents to $63.96 per barrel, a 0.13% increase, and Brent crude oil futures for October delivery up by 4 cents to $66.63 per barrel, a 0.06% increase [7]. Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 0.29%, with notable declines in popular Chinese stocks such as QuantumScape and Ascentage Pharma, which dropped over 4%. However, Xpeng Motors saw an increase of nearly 6% [6]. Geopolitical Developments - U.S. President Trump announced a "test meeting" with Russian President Putin scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, indicating that the outcome could be "good or bad" but expressing hope for "constructive dialogue" [2][8]. - Trump mentioned the possibility of arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Putin following their discussions, suggesting potential increases in U.S.-Russia trade if an agreement is reached regarding Ukraine [8][9].