U.S. Treasury: If the winning yield for the 2-year Treasury bond auction falls between 4.375% and 4.499%, there may be an unscheduled additional issuance of 5-year Treasury bonds.

LivePerson adjourns special shareholder meeting to Sept. 2 after falling short of quorum

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,830.00/ounce mark, last quoted at $1,830.67/ounce, up 0.69% for the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1,839.2/ounce, up 1.59% for the day.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,520.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,519.96/oz, down 0.06% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4,576.40/oz, up 0.68% on the day.

The preliminary close of the European STOXX 600 index fell by 0.04% to 650.90 points. The Eurozone STOXX 50 index preliminarily closed down 0.17% at 6433.60 points. The FTSEurofirst 300 Index preliminary closing slipped 0.02% to 2603.40 points.