[U.S. stock market opens with three major indexes down, defense stocks broadly rise] At the opening of the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 Index fell 0.05%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.12%. Defense stocks broadly rose, with Lockheed Martin up 6.66% and Raytheon Technologies up 2.55%. Trump plans to increase the 2027 defense budget by 50% to $1.5 trillion. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.37%.

[Gold Prices Hit Record Highs 53 Times in 2025, Gold ETF Inflows Reach Record Levels] The World Gold Council stated that gold prices hit record highs 53 times in 2025, with global investors injecting unprecedented funds into gold ETFs. North American funds were the primary source of global inflows, while gold holdings in Asia nearly doubled, and demand in Europe grew significantly. Investor enthusiasm was driven by factors such as escalating global trade disputes, geopolitical tensions, financial market volatility, surging gold prices, declining U.S. Treasury yields, and a weakening dollar.

The US stock market opened lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 173 points, the Nasdaq falling 62 points, and the S&P 500 index falling 0.1%.

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[World Gold Council: Three Factors May Affect Gold Trends] The World Gold Council report pointed out that the surge in precious metal prices in December and the rebalancing of commodity indices may trigger short-term market volatility, but gold is expected to continue following its own operational logic. The U.S. Supreme Court's tariff policy ruling may have a significant impact on U.S. trade policy and could potentially provide support for gold. In addition, the ongoing escalation of geopolitical conflicts (such as the recent U.S. actions in Venezuela) also provides support for gold prices.