Group 1 - The report highlights that the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is likely to create short-term volatility in the US stock market, primarily due to geopolitical uncertainties [1] - It is noted that while "soft" economic data has shown improvement, there is a lack of supporting "hard" data in the short term [1] - The report indicates that historical analysis shows wars typically do not prevent long-term gains in the US stock market, as the key factors are the nature of the conflict and the US economy's response [1] Group 2 - The report discusses the recent US CPI data, which showed a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, below the expected 0.2%, and a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, meeting expectations [2] - It mentions that the market is increasingly betting on two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year due to the CPI data [2] - The report expresses a cautious outlook on the US long-term treasury yields, suggesting that the risks of rising yields outweigh the risks of falling yields in the short term [3] Group 3 - The report notes that the Hong Kong stock market is experiencing increased rotation, with a need for new capital and sustained policy stimulus for continued rebounds [4] - It highlights that global funds are primarily flowing into developed markets, with US stocks still in a rebound trend [4] - The report indicates that the gold ETFs have seen significant inflows, particularly into SPDR Gold Trust, which received $721 million [6][19]