Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed July 17 (Friday) down 0.98% at 871.1 yuan/gram; silver T+D fell 3.17% to 13,470 yuan/kg.

CITIGROUP's Australia and New Zealand chief economist Josh Williamson expects Australia to add about 20,000 jobs in June, reflecting a seasonal slowdown after strong May payrolls. With the participation rate seen roughly steady, the unemployment rate should tick down to around 4.3%. Williamson said CITIGROUP's employment forecast is skewed to the downside due to weak productivity, a low potential growth backdrop and elevated inflation.

卡塔尔国际媒体办公室：卡塔尔重申，自本轮冲突爆发以来，已多次明确表示不会参与针对任何邻国的军事行动。