Macquarie expects the gold price to be $4450 per ounce in the third quarter, a 3.3% decrease from the forecast; The gold price in the fourth quarter was $4300 per ounce, a decrease of 2.3%.

A renewed rout in semiconductor stocks pulled risk assets lower again, and crypto kept sliding. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week, with ether and the memecoins falling harder.

US President Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to investigate large oil companies, accusing them of artificially inflating oil prices. （Watcher.Guru）

[StarkWare Launches Privacy Framework STRK20, Sui Network Begins Confidential Transfer Testing] According to Cointelegraph, StarkWare has launched the privacy framework STRK20, enabling ERC-20 token users on Starknet to shield their balances and transaction information while undergoing compliance checks. StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated that STRK20 is a tool that balances confidentiality and accountability. Meanwhile, the Sui Network has initiated public testing for confidential transfers, encrypting balances and transfer amounts while retaining metadata visibility.

US Treasury Secretary Besson stated that inflation will return to target levels, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Walsh will optimize the path of growth and price stability, and US Presidents Trump and Besson understand the power of the bond market and have seen the economic growth brought about by artificial intelligence. (Sina Finance)