Market Overview - The London Stock Exchange's FTSE 100 index closed at 9068.58 points on August 1, down 64.23 points, representing a decline of 0.70% [1] - All three major European stock indices experienced declines on the same day [1] Sector Performance - Consumer stocks led the gains in the London stock market, with the top five performers being: - Pearson Group, up 6.06% - Melrose Industries, up 5.00% - Unilever, up 2.79% - British American Tobacco, up 2.25% - Fresnillo, a precious metals producer, up 2.07% [1] - Service stocks were the biggest losers, with the top five decliners being: - Intertek Group, down 6.68% - WSP Global, down 6.15% - Rentokil Initial, down 4.72% - Babcock International Group, down 3.99% - Barclays Bank, down 3.95% [1] Other European Indices - The CAC 40 index in Paris closed at 7546.16 points, down 225.81 points, a decline of 2.91% [1] - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed at 23425.97 points, down 639.50 points, a decline of 2.66% [1]

Group 1 - The fifth China Inner Mongolia-Mongolia Investment and Trade Promotion Conference was held in Ulaanbaatar, attracting over 200 representatives from various sectors including energy, agriculture, light industry, manufacturing, and engineering [1][3] - Eight cooperation agreements were signed between Chinese and Mongolian enterprises, with a total signing amount of 665 million yuan, covering logistics, industrial parks, engineering machinery, used car platforms, medical services, and trade [1][3] - The conference provided a platform for over ten Chinese and Mongolian enterprises to present projects in energy, agriculture, trade, and engineering construction, offering rich investment information and broad cooperation opportunities [3][4] Group 2 - Companies like Guangdong Zhujiang Investment Management Group and Changjin Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. are exploring investment opportunities in Mongolia, focusing on mineral resource development, infrastructure construction, and agricultural exports [3][4] - The "automall.online" cross-border car trading platform was introduced, focusing on new and used off-road vehicle transactions, enhancing safety and efficiency for Mongolian users [3][4] - Seven Mongolian enterprises presented projects in education, research, pharmaceuticals, and organic health food, attracting significant interest from Chinese attendees [4] Group 3 - The conference emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation in modern energy, diversified industries, agriculture, and ecological governance between China and Mongolia [4][5] - The event serves as a permanent economic cooperation platform under the Belt and Road Initiative, facilitating the integration of resources and technologies between the two countries [5]

Group 1 - The U.S. and Qatar signed multiple cooperation agreements in economic and defense sectors, with a total economic cooperation commitment of at least $1.2 trillion, covering aviation, defense, energy, and technology [1] - Boeing received the largest wide-body aircraft order in its history, valued at $96 billion, for up to 210 Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft from Qatar Airways, supporting over 1 million U.S. jobs during the production cycle [1] - Following the announcement, Boeing's stock price rose by 3.1%, reaching its highest level in 15 months, with a nearly 50% rebound since hitting a low of $128.88 in early April [1] Group 2 - In the infrastructure sector, Parsons secured contracts for 30 projects in Qatar, totaling $97 billion, while McDermott is advancing an $8.5 billion energy infrastructure project [1] - In defense, Raytheon received a $1 billion order to provide counter-drone systems to Qatar, which will be the first overseas user of this system, and General Atomics reached an agreement for Qatar to purchase $2 billion worth of MQ-9B "Reaper" drones [1] - Qatar's royal family proposed to gift a $400 million Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the U.S. as a presidential plane, which has raised concerns regarding potential "quid pro quo" and security issues [2]