US Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump has expressed both publicly and privately his confidence in Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

Gold slipped below $4,000/oz for the first time since November 2025 as market expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and a firmer dollar pressured bullion. Silver also tumbled, weighing on miners. London‑listed precious‑metals stocks moved sharply lower: Hochschild fell more than 9% in after‑hours trade to a six‑month low, Fresnillo dropped 5.1% and Endeavour Mining slid 5.25%.

HSI closed up 75.9 points (+0.33%) at 23,412.18 on June 24. Hang Seng Tech closed up 79.8 points (+1.81%) at 4,479.02. Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) closed up 5.61 points (+0.07%) at 7,764.97. Red Chip Index closed down 30.52 points (-0.78%) at 3,858.16.