Fed Governor Waller said he wants markets to receive as much information as possible.

Shanghai Gold Exchange Gold T+D fell 1.45% to 885.6 yuan/gram at the open of the evening session on July 13 (Mon); Silver T+D rose 0.17% to 14,240 yuan/kg in the same session.

Shenyang has activated a citywide Level-2 flood-control emergency in response to Typhoon Bavi. All schools and non-essential workplaces are suspended today; government agencies and enterprises should work from home in principle, except units maintaining basic urban operations. The city flood-control headquarters has placed 12 departments—including emergency management, public security, meteorology, water affairs, urban construction, urban management enforcement, natural resources, agriculture, fire services and power supply—under unified command. More than 3,500 flood-responsible personnel at municipal, district/county, township/street and village/community levels are on duty conducting rescue and drainage operations.