Shanghai fuel oil futures just broke through the 4,300 yuan/ton threshold, now trading at 3,849 yuan/ton, down 0.03% on the day.

Asian currencies consolidate, with concerns over US debt and expectations of fiscal consolidation likely to support local currencies

Spot platinum just broke through the $1860.00/oz level, last quoted at $1859.50/oz, down 1.08% intraday; Nymex main platinum futures last quoted at $1873.3/oz, down 1.18% intraday.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,610.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4,609.99/ounce, up 0.12% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is currently quoted at $4,666.60/ounce, down 0.30% on the day.

The main Nymex crude oil futures contract has just surpassed the $85.00 per barrel mark, last trading at $84.99 per barrel, down 2.38% on the day.