巴克萊銀行和法國興業銀行預計美聯儲將在9月和12月加息。

Spot gold plunged $100 intraday to below $4,500/oz, the lowest since Aug. 20, down 2.26% on the day. Spot silver fell 2.3% to $67.67/oz.

IAEA Director General Grossi said on Aug 29 that external power to the ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT has been interrupted for more than a week and the site is running on emergency diesel generators to maintain safety and security. The IAEA warned that if off‑site power is not restored or diesel supplies are not replenished soon, the plant could face a full station blackout in about 10 days. The plant reported on Aug 29 that on‑site diesel stocks are sufficient for roughly 10 days and meet minimum regulatory requirements. The IAEA said the last diesel delivery was in March and a planned follow‑up in May was delayed due to frequent local military activity.