Spot gold slipped below $4,300/oz, down 1.12% on the day.

IRNA reported foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said the US must cease all illegal, interventionist actions against Iran, compensate for its crimes, and end sanctions and economic warfare. He warned that if the US continues aggressive actions, maritime blockades or other measures that violate international law and amount to aggression, Iran will continue to take any necessary, decisive measures.

China INE crude oil 2610 contract jumped intraday, gains widening to 9.16% as price hit 884.1 yuan/barrel; turnover topped 191 billion yuan.