Spot gold has just broken through the $4,510.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,509.66/oz, down 0.29% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,566.90/oz, up 0.48% on the day.

Today's central parity rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan is 6.7808, down by 46 points. The previous trading day's rate was 6.7854. The US dollar closed at 6.7341 yuan against the onshore yuan yesterday, and at 6.7308 yuan against the offshore yuan.

USD/CHF just reached the 0.8000 level, now trading at 0.8000, up 0.35% on the day

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.