Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources: Relevant regulatory authorities will conduct the necessary follow-up investigation to determine the situation regarding ExxonMobil (XOM.US) following the fire on the floating production vessel.

The main Brent crude oil futures contract has just reached the $92.00 per barrel mark, now quoted at $92.00 per barrel, down 1.98% on the day.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,650.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4,649.93/ounce, up 0.99% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,707.70/ounce, up 0.58% on the day.

Premier of Ontario, Canada: It is time for the United States to bear some economic pain; we need to limit the transport of energy, potash, and electricity to the U.S.

On Monday (August 24), late in the European session, ICE UK natural gas futures rose by 3.58%, TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures increased by 3.23%, and ICE EU carbon emission trading allowance (futures price) rose by 1.71%.