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Spot gold has just broken through the $4,350.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4,350.01/ounce, up 0.15% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4,387.60/ounce, up 0.08% on the day.

[The probability of a Fed rate hike in October is 56.5%, and the probability of at least one more rate hike this year is 90.3%] According to CME's "FedWatch": The probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% at its October meeting is 43.5%, and the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike is 56.5%. The probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% by December is 9.7%, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate hike is 46.4%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate hike is 43.9%.

[EU Plans to Extend Sanctions Against Russia for 36 Months; Two Russian Businessmen May Be Removed from Sanctions List] 1. On the 21st local time, after lengthy discussions, the ambassadors of the 27 EU member states prepared to extend sanctions against more than 3,000 Russian individuals and entities for 36 months, while removing two Russian businessmen from the sanctions list. 2. EU diplomats revealed that the relevant proposal was submitted to the member state governments that evening for written approval. Ambassadors will continue consultations in Brussels on the morning of the 22nd local time. 3. This extension is significantly longer than the usual 6 or 12-month extensions. The EU hopes that by extending the sanctions period, it can avoid future deadlocks in sanctions extensions due to differences in member states' positions.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, Iraqi Prime Minister Muammar Zaidi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the 81st UN General Assembly.

International rating agency Fitch has assigned Tesla a “BBB” issuer default rating for the first time, with a stable outlook.

BP announced that its refinery in Whitting, Indiana, with a daily crude oil processing capacity of 440,000 barrels, has fully resumed normal operations after completing scheduled maintenance last week. This refinery is one of the largest in the Midwestern United States, and its stable operation plays a vital role in supporting the supply of refined petroleum products to the local and surrounding areas. The successful resumption of production after the planned maintenance will also provide a stable guarantee for the supply of fuel oil, chemical feedstocks, and other products in the region.