Market Performance - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reached all-time highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slightly declined by 0.04% to close at 44,323.07 points [1] - The Nasdaq index increased by 0.38% to 20,974.17 points, and the S&P 500 index rose by 0.14% to 6,305.60 points [1] Technology Stocks - Major tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Google A up 2.72%, Amazon up 1.43%, Meta up 1.23%, Apple up 0.62%, while Tesla fell by 0.35% and Nvidia dropped by 0.60% [3] - Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, sold 75,000 shares valued at approximately $12.94 million on July 18, following a total reduction of 1.35 million shares worth $215 million from June 20 to July 17 [3] Chinese Stocks - The China Golden Dragon Index decreased by 0.28% [4] - Notable performers included Huya, which surged over 16%, and Douyu, which rose by 6.23% [5] - NIO increased by 2.73%, Yum China by 1.82%, and Baidu by 1.13% [6] Oil and Gold Prices - Oil prices slightly declined, with WTI crude oil settling around $67 per barrel [9] - Gold prices rose by 1.42% to $3,397.48 per ounce, briefly surpassing the $3,400 mark during the day [12] Federal Reserve and Economic Policies - The likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in July is nearly zero, with traders now estimating over a 50% chance of a cut in September [14] - Investors are closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech for clues on potential rate cuts [15] - The recent tax and spending bill signed by President Trump is projected to increase the U.S. deficit by $3.4 trillion over the next decade [17][18]