Shanghai Gold Exchange has agreed to admit Hong Kong Precious Metal Central Clearing System as an international member

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Iran's IRGC fired at least two missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official tells Axios' Ravid; Two commercial ships were hit and suffered significant damages but no casulties

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PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7838 (prev. 6.8066)

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Shanghai Gold Exchange has agreed to admit Hong Kong Precious Metal Central Clearing System as an international member

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Lebanese President Aoun is preparing a visit to the White House to meet US President Trump before the end of July, according to Al-Nahar

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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac equities open lower (KOSPI -1.6%, Nikkei 225 -0.3%, ASX 200 -0.1%); Samsung Electronics (-3%) slumps despite Q2 op. profit beat, highlighting the continued volatility of South Korean tech

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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.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

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