Shanghai Gold Exchange Gold T+D closed June 23 down 1.65% at 898.4 yuan/gram; Silver T+D fell 5.56% to 15,020 yuan/kg.

Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said it welcomed constructive progress from intensive diplomatic talks involving the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar held at Bürgenstock.

People familiar with the matter say Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is assessing holding the next election as early as April 2027, several months before the legal deadline at end-2027. She is concerned her support could weaken if the vote is delayed and that a late election would leave a new government insufficient time to pass next year’s budget before year-end. The proposal, one of several options under consideration, has been raised with President Mattarella’s office, which must dissolve parliament and call a vote. Spokespeople for Meloni and Mattarella declined to comment.