Spot gold slid below $4,140/oz, down 1.62% on the day.

Shenzhen's Luoling urban-village redevelopment in Luohu district, the first government-led project under the city's new residential project rules, hit a key milestone on June 17 when authorities published the comprehensive plan, including demolition boundaries, redevelopment-unit layouts and relocation compensation. The project moves into substantive implementation and may provide a model for urban-village redevelopment in Shenzhen and other Chinese megacities.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor HIMINO said consumption is resilient and is lifting demand for higher prices.