πŸ“Š Market Snapshot

Spot Gold XAUUSD: 4375.59 (-0.57%) β€” Weekend, last quote from Saturday session WTI Crude USOIL: 81.52 (-1.34%) β€” Weekend, last quote from Saturday session

πŸ”₯ Key News This Hour

  1. Kushner Discusses Gaza Ceasefire with “Peace Committee” (22:27) β€” According to Israeli media, Kushner discussed maintaining the Gaza ceasefire with “Peace Committee” officials. Earlier (21:56), Egyptian President Sisi and Kushner confirmed the need to resolve the regional crisis and reaffirmed all parties must fulfill obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

  2. Chan Mo-po: Strengthen Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub Status (22:12) β€” Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Chan Mo-po stated that H1 2026 airport aircraft movements exceeded 200,000 (+4.4% YoY) and passenger volume reached 32.8 million (+11.7% YoY), with continued efforts to consolidate Hong Kong’s aviation hub position.

🧭 Situation Assessment

Weekend markets are closed; gold and oil prices both pulled back slightly, with gold down 0.57% at 4375.59 and crude down 1.34% at 81.52.

Gaza ceasefire diplomacy continues actively, with Kushner engaging multiple parties including Egypt and the “Peace Committee,” but no substantive breakthrough signals have emerged.

In the prior hour, Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region activated an air raid alert with reports of explosions near a refinery; the alert was subsequently lifted. The potential impact of Middle East tensions on oil supply warrants continued monitoring.

Key items to watch before Monday’s open: β‘  China July economic data β‘‘ Fed meeting minutes β‘’ Alibaba, Baidu earnings β‘£ U.S. preview of “unprecedented” economic measures against Iran.

⏰ Upcoming Key Data

  • Monday: China July retail sales, industrial output above designated scale, total electricity consumption
  • This Week: Fed meeting minutes | Alibaba, Baidu and other earnings | U.S.ι’„ε‘Š “unprecedented” economic strike on Iran