Spot silver slipped after the open then rebounded; currently trading at $57/oz.

伊朗總統佩澤希齊揚週日敦促議會批准梅赫爾達德·阿赫拉吉·基塔布奇（Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi）出任國防部長。他表示，伊朗的防禦實力不僅取決於導彈，也有賴於民衆支持和國家團結。

Arab Israelis, who make up roughly 20% of Israel’s population, say life under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s far-right government has become intolerable and are mobilizing for a record turnout in the Oct. 27 election. Historically low participation tied to perceptions of political exclusion may reverse; two major Arab parties could become kingmakers in an expectedly close race. Arab Movement leader Ahmad Tibi said voters—long ignored and targeted—could be the election’s wildcard and called the current situation dangerous and unprecedented.