Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says won't comment on specific effects levels, but will respond appropriately to currency moves at any time as needed, while action could include decisive action as agreed in the joint statement with the US

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01:18

PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCK NEWS: Luxshare Precision Industry (002475 CH) plans to raise up to HKD 24.27bln through an offering of 383.47mln H shares

01:15

PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8109 vs exp. 6.7877 (prev. 6.8175)

01:14

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says won't comment on specific effects levels, but will respond appropriately to currency moves at any time as needed, while action could include decisive action as agreed in the joint statement with the US

01:09

South Korean President Lee says all South Korean ships exit Strait of Hormuz except two

01:00

Philippine Imports YoY (May) Y/Y 21.9% (Prev. 22.4%)

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METALS/1 Sept · 08:06 UTC

Two oil supertankers were reportedly hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, reports citing Marisks suggest (details light)

Spot Gold, after we published−1.0%

Further upside seen in energy, downside in equities and fixed and fresh USD strength following this. - Spot gold slipped to USD 4390/oz before dipping lower.

METALS/7 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Chinese Gold Reserves 76.73mln/oz (prev. 76.08mln/oz).

of around USD 10/oz seen in XAU following this, after we published+0.2%

METALS/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

Spot gold, after we published−0.4%

METALS/1 Sept · 08:06 UTC

Two oil supertankers were reportedly hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, reports citing Marisks suggest (details light).

- Spot gold, after we published−0.8%

EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

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