Shanghai Gold Exchange Gold T+D fell 2.07% to 863.35 yuan/gram and Silver T+D fell 4.75% to 13,024 yuan/kg at the start of the evening session on Oct. 23.

State Taxation Administration invoice data show China’s economy ran steadily in the first three quarters and continued shifting toward new, higher-quality growth. Industrial activity, emerging new-growth sectors, interprovincial trade and equipment investment all improved in Q3 versus Q2. Sales revenue in core digital-economy industries rose 9.1% YoY in Jan–Sep (Q3 +9.9%, +2.9 ppts vs Q2). Sales in IP/patent‑intensive industries rose 13.1% YoY (Q3 +14.4%, +1.8 ppts). AI‑linked manufacturing — notably integrated circuits and semiconductor device‑specific equipment — expanded sharply in Q3, up 77.9% and 35.9% YoY respectively (accelerating 6.4 ppts and 9.3 ppts from Q2).

Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two drones targeting the southern region.