US Markets Decline – China Tariff Pause Extended by Another 90 Days – Trump/Putin Talks in Focus – no Gold Tariffs – Paramount Snatches UFC Rights – Tesla on the Rise – Trump Praises Intel CEO – Ford Invests in Affordable EVs – Micron Raises Forecast – BigBear.ai Crashes Sharply – Archer Aviation Reports Higher Losses – Oklo and Lightbridge Explore Joint Production – Lithium Stocks in High Demand After Production Halt

On Monday, August 11, 2025, the US stock markets closed deep in the red. The Dow   Jones lost 0.5% to about 43,975 points, the S&P   500 decreased by about 0.3% to close at around 6,373, while the Nasdaq Composite also dropped by approximately 0.3% to finish at around 21,385 points. The prevailing cautious sentiment was due to the upcoming release of July inflation data, which could be critical for the future interest rate policy of the US Federal Reserve. Additionally, political uncertainties surfaced. President Trump extended the deadline...