World Gold Council Americas CEO and head of global research Juan Carlos Artigas said gold is a truly global asset whose price reflects global macro and geopolitical dynamics, not just US conditions. He said interest rates remain important and are likely a key variable in H2, but gold is not driven by a single factor. After trading under about $4,000/oz earlier this year, gold has rebounded, supported by structural demand from central banks, institutional investors and consumers across regions, w

People familiar with the matter said Xinlian Integration notified customers it will raise product prices by 15-25% in Q3 2026. The company cited year-to-date structural cost increases across the global semiconductor supply chain and sustained capacity tightness driven by surging AI and new-energy demand. Xinlian said the move is not a unilateral cost pass-through but a response to rigid upstream cost rises and structural, long-term downstream demand, intended to safeguard product quality and supply. The notice said customers are ordering based on production needs rather than speculative stockpiling and described the mid-to-long-term price framework as stable.

Munich Airport in Germany canceled 100 flights due to adverse weather.