The U.S. Dollar Index fell sharply in the short term, dropping more than 0.5% to 100.26. The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen experienced a rare rapid decline, falling over 1.8% to 160.52.

Norwegian natural gas operator GASSCO issued a notice stating that the KOLLSNES natural gas processing plant in Norway experienced an unplanned shutdown from August 16 to 17, which will result in a daily reduction of 12 million cubic meters in the plant’s natural gas output.

Norwegian company Gassco plans to suspend operations at the Karsto gas field from 4:00 AM on August 17 to 4:00 AM on August 18, during which daily natural gas supply will be reduced by 5 million cubic meters.

Cargo tracking in the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly difficult, with shipping remaining sluggish

Zijin Gold stated that the guidance for annual mined gold production in 2026 remains unchanged.