Group 1 - Gold prices experienced a significant decline due to reduced safe-haven demand, with COMEX gold futures dropping to a low of $3368 before closing at $3378 per ounce, a decrease of 0.14% [1] - The China Gold ETF (518850) saw a 0.17% increase, marking four consecutive days of net inflows totaling 87.25 million, while the gold stock ETF (159562) fell by 0.83% [1] - The upcoming Jackson Hole "Global Central Bank Annual Meeting" is anticipated to be crucial, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech expected to influence market expectations for a potential rate cut in September [1] Group 2 - A meeting took place between former President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, followed by discussions with European leaders, including the President of the European Commission and heads of state from France, Germany, and Italy [1] - The market is currently experiencing heightened expectations for monetary easing, making Powell's upcoming remarks particularly significant for guiding future market movements [1]