Group 1 - The domestic futures market closed mostly lower on December 29, with platinum futures dropping by 10.0%, while palladium, lithium carbonate, polysilicon, and wire rod futures fell over 3.5% [1] - Iron ore futures increased by 2.58%, and both rubber paper and corn futures rose by more than 1.5% [1] Group 2 - The leading futures contracts that gained included iron ore with a rise of 2.58% to a price of 796.53 yuan and a transaction volume of 6.62 billion yuan, rubber paper up by 1.87% to 4150.09 yuan with a transaction volume of 9.01 billion yuan, and corn up by 1.86% to 2249.01 yuan with a transaction volume of 6.43 billion yuan [2] - The leading futures contracts that declined included platinum down by 10.06% to 334.35 yuan with a transaction volume of 854.36 million yuan, palladium down by 10.04% to 494.13 yuan with a transaction volume of 47.86 million yuan, and lithium carbonate down by 7.89% to 1188.20 yuan with a transaction volume of 70.20 million yuan [2]

Market Performance - On June 11, the US stock market opened high but closed lower, with the Nasdaq index down 0.5%, the S&P 500 down 0.27%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 1 point [1] - Intel's stock price fell over 6%, marking its largest single-day decline in two months [1] Commodity Market - International crude oil futures settled up over 4%, with WTI July crude oil futures rising by $3.17, a 4.88% increase, closing at $68.15 per barrel [1] - Brent crude oil for August delivery increased by $2.9, a 4.33% rise, closing at $69.77 per barrel [1] - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.9%, priced at $3373.5 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures fell by 0.76%, priced at $36.365 per ounce [2] Military and Political Developments - Pentagon officials reported that families of US troops stationed in Bahrain can temporarily leave the region, with Defense Secretary authorized voluntary evacuations for military families in the Middle East [3] - Iranian Defense Minister warned of potential attacks on US military bases in the Middle East if negotiations over Iran's nuclear program fail [3]