A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck near Lima at 05:28 local time on Aug. 19, the Peruvian Seismological Institute said. The epicenter was 42 km southwest of Lurín in the Lima region, at a depth of 42 km.

上海黄金交易所黄金T+D 8月19日（周三）早盘盘初下跌1.32%报941.59元/克； 上海黄金交易所白银T+D 8月19日（周三）早盘盘初下跌3.62%报15418.0元/千克。

Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Hauser said inflation remains too high and monetary policy must continue to restrain demand until it returns to target. He warned further rate hikes remain on the table if inflation fails to decline. Hauser said the RBA board is not forecasting a recession, describing the economy as slowing rather than sharply contracting, but flagged upside risks to inflation. He reiterated that the RBA raised the cash rate to 4.35% through three hikes earlier this year, reflecting policymakers’ view that demand exceeded supply and that tightening would limit the eventual rise in unemployment.