Spot gold has just broken through the $4,390.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,390.01/oz, up 1.13% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,449.40/oz, up 1.13% on the day.

CME Group will expand round-the-clock trading to include 100-ounce silver futures.

Egypt's Ministry of Energy: Egypt will launch the Meleiha gas plant next month.

Reuters survey: The yield on the US two-year Treasury note is expected to drop to 4.07% within three months, 3.92% within six months, and 3.80% within one year (the July survey indicated 4.00%, 3.90%, and 3.85% respectively).

Reuters survey: 18 out of 22 bond strategists say that over the next three months, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury bond is more likely to exceed expectations than fall below them.