Market Overview - The three major indices showed mixed results, with the S&P 500 reaching a new high while the chip sector dragged down the Nasdaq [1] - The Dow Jones increased by 179.37 points (0.40%) to 44,502.44 points, while the Nasdaq fell by 81.49 points (0.39%) to 20,892.69 points, and the S&P 500 rose by 4.02 points (0.06%) to 6,309.62 points [1] International Markets - European markets saw the DAX30 index drop by 251.66 points (1.04%) to 24,046.52 points, while the FTSE 100 index rose by 11.65 points (0.13%) to 9,024.64 points [1] - In the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei 225 index fell by 0.11%, and the KOSPI index dropped over 1.2% [2] Currency and Commodities - The US dollar index decreased by 0.47% to 97.392, with the euro trading at 1.1747 USD and the British pound at 1.3527 USD [2] - Crude oil prices fell, with light crude oil futures down by 99 cents (1.47%) to 66.21 USD per barrel, and Brent crude down by 62 cents (0.90%) to 68.59 USD per barrel [2] Gold and Bonds - Spot gold prices increased by 0.99%, surpassing 3,430 USD [3] - The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond fell by 3.37 basis points to 4.3440% [4] Corporate News - General Motors reported a 35.4% year-over-year decline in net profit for Q2, down to 1.9 billion USD, primarily due to tariffs resulting in a loss of 1.1 billion USD [8] - Apple is expected to receive approval from EU antitrust regulators for adjustments to its App Store rules and fees, potentially avoiding significant fines [9] - Amazon acquired AI wearable device manufacturer Bee, which produces a 50 USD wearable AI assistant [7]