Interfax reported the Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea.

現貨鈀金日內下跌3%，報每盎司1,229.42美元。

Jefferies global economist Mohit Kumar says the firm continues to avoid the long end of the yield curve. He cites rising rates driven by both inflation and fiscal-deficit concerns, and views medium-term risk from widening deficits as larger than oil-driven inflation. With no clear US or European moves to rein in deficits and sovereign and corporate issuance set to remain elevated — and possibly rise over the next few quarters — Jefferies expects long-end government and corporate bonds to remain under pressure.