US President Trump said the housing bill contains many Democratic-leaning provisions and he is inclined not to sign it unless a voter ID requirement is added.

Spot gold and silver rose in short-term trade. Spot gold breached $4,160/oz, up 0.88% intraday. Spot silver gained 1.00% intraday to $61.58/oz.

The State Council issued the Beautiful China Construction 15th Five-Year Plan, calling for deeper marine ecological protection and strengthened regulation of offshore wind, oil and gas development and construction activities. The plan directs delineation of national and provincial key marine governance areas and control zones; tighter land‑to‑sea pollution control with inspection and remediation of major coastal sewage outlets; accelerated marine debris cleanup and resource reuse; stronger supervision of marine aquaculture and coastal bathing areas; and orderly national marine ecological surveys, targeted ecosystem protection and restoration, and enhanced protection of key marine species and habitats.