France July harmonized CPI final, MoM +0.6% (expected +0.6%; June +0.60%).

At the 5th Dishui Lake China RISC‑V Industry Forum in Lingang New Area on Aug. 13, organizers showcased more than 40 domestic RISC‑V products and reported an overall mass‑production rate above 90%. The chips are in deployment across consumer electronics, smart home, wearables, communications, automotive and industrial control, indicating Chinese RISC‑V silicon is moving from technical innovation to scaled commercial application.

Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) gold T+D closed down 0.96% at 945.3 yuan/gram in the Aug. 13 late session; SGE silver T+D fell 1.21% to 15,740 yuan/kg.