New York gold futures hit $4,200/oz, down 2.81% intraday.

Bank of Japan minutes: one member said the BOJ must flexibly adjust the policy rate and focus on upside price risks.

The National Electricity System Operator (NESO) warned of possible electricity supply tightness on Monday evening, saying reserve capacity could be short by about 14 GW from 16:00 local time. NESO said pressure should ease overnight as wind generation rises. It noted alerts have become more frequent since this summer’s heatwaves but described the warning as a routine, precautionary operational tool and said there is no risk to consumer supply; the UK power system remains secure.