Norwegian Petroleum Directorate: Norway's preliminary oil production in July was 1.775 million barrels per day, and preliminary natural gas production in July was 11.9 billion cubic meters.

U.S. stocks movement | Gold price surges 4% in a single day, surpassing the 4,500 mark; Silvercorp Metals (SVM.US) shares close up over 9%

The rebound of the US dollar against the Japanese yen eases intervention concerns, while divergence emerges between the options market and rate hike expectations.

Brent crude oil futures' main contract has just broken through the $93.00/barrel mark, now quoted at $93.06/barrel, up 1.65% on the day; US unleaded gasoline futures' main contract has just touched the $2.9700/gallon level, now quoted at $2.9700/gallon, down 0.25% on the day.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1790.00/oz level, last quoted at $1789.95/oz, down 1.55% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is last quoted at $1804.0/oz, down 0.36% on the day.