Japanese media reported Minamishimabara City in Nagasaki Prefecture has issued a citywide evacuation order and Kumamoto City has opened evacuation centers.

Citi sets a 0–3 month gold target of $4,500/oz. Its baseline projects India’s Q3 gold imports will remain weak despite typical seasonal restocking, citing ample scrap supply, cautious consumer sentiment and local price discounts that curb fresh imports. The target assumes easing of Strait of Hormuz tensions and a Fed shift toward a less-hawkish stance. Near-term downside risks include a major re‑escalation, AI-driven de‑risking and continued Fed hawkishness.

Iraq said it will not allow any actions aimed at affecting Iraq–Saudi relations or harming ties between the two countries, Al Arabiya reported.