（来源：经济日报） 转自：经济日报 英国《卫报》24日发表题为《特朗普觊觎委内瑞拉石油属于更广泛的"资源帝国主义"》的文章说，美国 对委内瑞拉的攻势类似伊拉克战争，延续了其惯用套路：以安全为借口的指控、政权更迭的政治话语以 及对石油利益的觊觎。专家指出，美国总统特朗普最近声称美国应保留被扣押油轮上的委内瑞拉石油， 这是更广泛的右翼"资源帝国主义"的一部分。文章摘录如下： 在叙利亚问题上，特朗普同样采取了类似逻辑，将美军驻扎与控制该国东部油田直接挂钩。 特朗普还阻止其他国家出售本国资源，其中尤以伊朗为代表。通过大规模制裁与军事威胁相结合的方 式，美国政府试图切断伊朗的收入来源，并将此美化为遏制伊朗地区影响力和核野心的策略。 除石油外，特朗普还力图从其他国家获取稀土矿产，甚至不惜对美国的传统盟友施压。特朗普长期痴迷 于丹麦属下的自治领地格陵兰岛。格陵兰岛拥有大量钴、镍、铜、锂等矿产资源，白宫还曾考虑直接入 股该岛最大的稀土矿业项目。 与此同时，特朗普政府今年4月还与乌克兰达成协议，允许美国优先获取该国矿产和铀资源，以换取美 国继续向其提供军事支持。 即便不直接为美国索取资源，特朗普也积极敦促盟友增加化石燃料的使用 ...

Core Insights - Trump proposes collaboration with Russia to develop rare earth minerals and lift export bans on aircraft parts [1] - US Treasury Secretary Basent suggests immediate interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1] - Canadian central bank maintains current monetary policy amid trade uncertainties [2] - Chicago Fed President Goolsbee expresses caution regarding the economy, indicating reluctance to support rate cuts without clear signs of job market deterioration [2] Market Developments - US Energy Department allocates $1 billion for mineral security projects to ensure supply chain safety [1] - Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed contracts drop to 6.67%, marking the largest decline since February [1] - Korean ICT exports reach $22.19 billion in July, up 14.5% year-on-year, with semiconductor exports increasing by 31.2% [2] Global Market Dynamics - Dow Jones Industrial Average rises by 1.04% to 44,922.27 points, S&P 500 increases by 0.32% to 6,466.58 points, and Nasdaq Composite grows by 0.14% to 21,713.14 points [3] Commodity Prices - COMEX gold futures rise by 0.24% to $3,407.00 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures increase by 1.44% to $38.55 per ounce [4] Oil and Bond Markets - US oil main contract decreases by 0.68% to $62.74 per barrel, Brent crude falls by 0.54% to $65.76 per barrel [5] - US Treasury yields decline across various maturities, with the 2-year yield down by 5.84 basis points to 3.668% [5] Currency Movements - US dollar index drops by 0.28% to 97.80, while the euro appreciates by 0.27% against the dollar [5]

Group 1 - COMEX silver inventory recorded at 15,542.26 tons on June 30, with an increase of 18.8 tons from the previous day [1][2] - COMEX silver price closed at $36.33 per ounce on June 30, up 0.46%, with a daily high of $35.59 and a low of $36.33 [1][2] Group 2 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet expressed confidence in the progress of a significant bill aimed at comprehensive tax reform, which passed the Senate with a narrow margin [2] - The bill may lead to a substantial increase in the fiscal deficit by $3.8 trillion, potentially weakening the dollar and boosting demand for precious metals [2] - Anticipated easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve in 2025, exceeding 60 basis points, is expected to support gold prices during periods of low interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty [2]