Spot gold slipped below $4,140/oz, down 0.41% intraday.

PENTAGON chief Hegseth announced SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will lead the Meridian project to study future warfare and next-generation military capabilities. The advisory study is framed as an examination of critical areas, weapons and systems for future conflicts rather than a policy-writing body. Final results are expected within 120 days, with both a public version and a classified report to be issued. The assignment is Musk’s first formal advisory role in the Trump administration since last year’s public dispute. SpaceX performs U.S. national-security launches; Anduril supplies electronic-warfare gear, interceptors, rocket engines and unmanned combat systems to the Defense Department.

布倫特原油回落至97美元/桶下方，日內跌0.50%。