Vice Chairman of the Swiss National Bank: Supports the government's proposal for stricter capital rules for UBS Group. The government proposal would make the Swiss financial market more resilient.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,830.00/oz mark, now trading at $1,829.78/oz, down 1.49% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,843.5/oz, down 0.97% on the day.

On Wednesday (August 26), in late European trading, ICE UK natural gas futures fell by 0.22%, opening lower but trending higher overall. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures rose by 3.54%, while ICE EU carbon emission allowance (futures price) fell by 1.84%.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,590.00/oz mark, last quoted at $4,589.92/oz, down 1.48% intraday; COMEX gold futures main contract is last quoted at $4,645.20/oz, down 1.05% intraday.

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