Spot gold fell about $20 intraday, briefly dipping below $4,580/oz, down 0.35% on the day.

Meituan (03690.HK) is set to report Q2 results on Friday; a FactSet consensus of nine analysts expects a CNY1.43bn net loss versus a CNY365.3m net profit a year earlier, with revenue of CNY101.56bn versus CNY91.84bn a year earlier. OCBC says food-delivery unit economics should turn profitable in Q2 as subsidies ease and expects Meituan’s core local commerce revenue to rise about 4% in Q2. Douyin’s shift toward profitability should reduce competitive pressure on Meituan’s in-store business. DBS Group has raised Meituan’s 2026 and 2027 profit forecasts by 4% and 6%, respectively, citing delivery business improvements.

Bank of Korea governor said South Korean government bond yields are declining, which can be interpreted as the market reacting positively to Thursday's interest-rate decision.