According to preliminary plans, Angola intends to ship 30 cargoes of crude oil in October, down from the planned 34 cargoes in September.

Spot gold just broke through the $4,510.00/oz mark, currently trading at $4,509.82/oz, down 0.29% for the day; main COMEX gold futures are now at $4,566.60/oz, up 0.47% for the day.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,820.00/oz mark, last quoted at $1,819.13/oz, up 0.05% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1,830.0/oz, up 1.08% on the day.

The US Environmental Protection Agency: We will cooperate with the Department of Energy to expand gasoline supply in order to reduce prices at gas stations.

U.S. Department of Energy: Measures to increase gasoline supply will be maintained until the end of the summer gasoline control season on September 15, 2026.