Ukrainian minister: Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities contain 14.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

Deutsche Bank: Dollar Under Pressure if Waller Hints at New Inflation Metric

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,880.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,879.80/oz, up 1.78% on the day; Nymex main platinum futures contract is now quoted at $1,894.9/oz, up 2.22% on the day.

United Nations agency: Around 400 vessels and 6,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz standoff continues

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,590.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $4,589.73/ounce, down 0.26% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,642.40/ounce, down 0.46% on the day.