Japan's Ministry of Finance: Japan's crude oil imports in July increased by 5.5% year-on-year; Japan's liquefied natural gas imports in July decreased by 4.8% year-on-year to 5.014 million tons

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,800.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,799.80/oz, down 1.01% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is currently at $1,812.4/oz, up 0.10% on the day.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,500.00 per ounce level, last quoted at $4,499.87 per ounce, down 0.51% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,557.50 per ounce, up 0.27% on the day.

The main Brent crude oil futures contract has just surpassed the $92.00 per barrel mark, last quoted at $92.01 per barrel, up 0.50% on the day.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,810.00 per ounce mark, with the latest quote at $1,809.87 per ounce, down 0.46% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,823.8 per ounce, up 0.73% on the day.