Japan Monetary Base (YoY) came in at -15.7% below forecasts (-13.5%) in August

Sep 2, 2026

Gold slumps below $4,350 on higher US yields, hawkish Fed bets

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near a two-week low around $4,330 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal faces some selling pressure on elevated Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar (USD).

US military confirms hits Iranian air defence and naval sites

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed a wave of strikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran early on Wednesday, CNBC reported.