Spot silver just broke through the $64.00/ounce level, currently quoted at $63.98/ounce, down 2.70% on the day; the main COMEX silver futures contract is now quoted at $64.12/ounce, down 3.19% on the day.

Several independent US oil producers are expected to sign production cooperation agreements with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA this Tuesday, and related matters are close to being finalized. According to three people familiar with the matter, the signing ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Houston. The conclusion of this series of agreements will most likely signify a significant increase in US participation in Venezuela's energy sector.

The Canadian dollar fell by 0.3% against the US dollar, reaching a daily low of 1.3910 CAD per USD.

The final settlement price for WTI crude oil futures for September delivery closed at $84.94 per barrel. The final settlement price for NYMEX September natural gas futures closed at $2.7760 per million British thermal units. The closing price for NYMEX September gasoline futures was $3.3017 per gallon, and NYMEX September heating oil futures closed at $4.4501 per gallon. The above closing prices for energy futures represent the final settlement results for the regular trading session of the day

The night session of crude oil futures on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange closed up 0.85%, at 580.30 yuan per barrel. Gold futures on the Shanghai Gold Exchange closed down 0.95% in the night session, while silver futures closed down 2.95%. Price fluctuations in such bulk commodities during the night session are often related to international market trends, macroeconomic data, market supply and demand expectations, and other factors. Investors can further assess upcoming trends in co