Statistics South Africa revised April gold production to a 0.4% YoY decline, versus an initial 0.2% YoY drop.

Currence said global climate-tech M&A and listings hit a record in 1H 2026 with 153 transactions, up 70% YoY; acquisitions were the largest component, rising roughly 65% YoY. The sector staged its busiest IPO window since 1H 2022, with 17 climate-tech listings raising $6.7 bln in 1H. Activity is concentrated in energy-related technologies—over one-third of acquisition targets were in energy and nearly 60% of IPOs were energy firms. B Capital partner Jeff Johnson said investors are targeting technologies to power AI data centers and broader electrification; global data-center power demand is expected to more than double by 2030, and public markets are beginning to recognise many such companies’ value.

US 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.0 bps to 4.630%. Japan 30-year government bond yield fell 1.5 bps to 3.890%.