Japan July national CPI (unadjusted) MoM +0.4%, prior 0.0%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said she and budget director Watt have been assigned responsibility for fiscal consolidation.

LME warrants — Copper on-warrants 168,600t (+65,525t); canceled warrants 69,975t (-34,775t). Aluminium on-warrants 243,950t (-525t); canceled warrants 2,975t (+525t). Zinc on-warrants 88,575t (+11,825t); canceled warrants 4,550t (-5,525t). Nickel on-warrants 257,862t (+2,142t); canceled warrants 10,626t (+1,584t). Lead on-warrants 363,950t (+3,825t); canceled warrants 52,900t (+2,050t). Tin on-warrants 4,825t (+195t); canceled warrants 560t (-130t).