This week, major global stock indices generally declined, with precious metals and energy showing divergent trends.

The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran continues, and the capital market remains volatile.
In the stock market, apart from South Korea’s KOSPI index which rose by 5.36% this week, all other major country indices have closed lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 2.11% this week, marking four consecutive weeks of decline, the longest weekly losing streak since February 2023;
The Nasdaq Composite declined by 2.07% this week, also down for four consecutive weeks;
The S&P 500 index decreased by 1.9% this week.
Germany’s DAX index fell by 4.55% this week, leading European stock markets;
France’s stock index declined by 3.11%, and the UK stock index fell by 3.34% this week.
In commodities, gold and energy prices showed divergence this week.
Brent crude oil futures closed at $112.19, reaching the highest point since mid-2022, up over 8.77% this week;
International gold and silver prices declined, with COMEX gold futures down 11.07% and COMEX silver futures down 16.28% this week.