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Gold futures rose 1.67% to $4,647.70 as Treasury buybacks and the $40 trillion U.S. debt milestone drove yields down and the dollar weaker. Analysts expect $5,400 within 12 months.

India's soybean oil imports could hit a record 6.2 lakh tonnes in August, driven by competitive prices and sunflower oil disruptions, SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said.

Kobo Resources shareholders approved an amendment to the long-term incentive plan, increasing potential share issuance to 10% of outstanding. The TSX Venture Exchange must still approve the change.

Arbutus Biopharma plans to repurchase up to $230 million of its common shares through a modified Dutch auction, funded by cash from its March settlement with Moderna.

The Alberta-focused shopping center owner reported $2.36M in revenue for the six months ended June 30, up from $2.26M a year earlier. The company's three properties anchor rural hub communities.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 63% of Americans see Trump family crypto profits as inappropriate. Half of Republicans agree business interests shape decisions.

A new Argaam study examines whether Saudi Arabia captures the profit from its legal services market. The answer shapes the real test of economic localization.

Withdrawals from Binance agent subaccounts are off by default, VP Jeff Li said. The race for AI agent access includes Coinbase, Kraken, Bitget, OKX and Gemini.

Newcore Gold appoints Ben Collins VP Projects, promotes Mal Karwowska to SVP. Company grants 2.17M options at $0.33, advances Enchi Gold Project in Ghana with 80,000m drill program.

Capital.com secured a UAE virtual asset license for spot crypto trading through its Capital Vault unit. The approval lets qualified users buy and hold digital tokens directly, separate from the platform's existing CFD offerings. The CMA expanded its virtual asset framework in April 2026, enabling this move.

ASX fell 0.6% as US yields rose after Bessent's buyback. Property and tech stocks slid; Zip lost 15%. Gold miners gained. Nvidia reports Wednesday.

Élisa Interactive raised $875,000 to bring its AI world-building tool Me-Z-Scene to Roblox, targeting the platform's 151 million daily users who lack developer skills.