據路透：消息人士透露，沙特公共投資基金（PIF）正在探索新的融資渠道，包括對旗下投資組合公司產生的現金流進行證券化。

A U.S. official said Washington is 'cautiously optimistic' about upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, saying there is an opportunity to make significant progress and that recent weeks have shown some flexibility from both sides on territorial issues. The official warned territorial agreements are unlikely before security guarantees are settled. The U.S. said European allies will play a key role in any post-war security arrangement and wants Russia to agree to include European representatives in the next round of talks after Abu Dhabi.

Spot gold opened slightly lower, dipping to a low of $4,132.4/oz.