Brent crude oil futures rose by $4 per barrel as Iran and the United States made mutual compensation demands, dimming hopes for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Federal Reserve's Harker: Several rate hikes may be needed. There is no intention to pre-judge the number of hikes or the final interest rate level.

The US dollar has risen by 1% against the Japanese yen, with the latest quote at 159.32.

Spot gold prices have surged past the $4,380 per ounce mark, with an intraday increase of 0.90%. As a traditional safe-haven asset, gold's recent continuous strength is often closely related to changes in the global macroeconomic situation, geopolitical fluctuations, gold purchases by central banks of various countries, and the trend of the US dollar index. This significant intraday rise has also attracted considerable attention from market investors.

Spot silver surged 3% intraday, currently quoted at $65.44 per ounce. As a precious metal, the recent price increase in silver is typically supported by various factors such as heightened risk aversion in the market, a weaker US dollar index, and positive expectations for industrial demand. The future price trend will also continue to be influenced by multiple factors, including the global macroeconomic situation and the supply-demand relationship in the commodities market.