Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,620.00/oz level, now quoted at $1,620.05/oz, down 0.18% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,627.8/oz, down 0.27% on the day.

The euro against the yen has just broken through the 186.00 level, currently at 185.96, down 0.73% on the day; the US dollar against the yen has just broken through the 162.00 level, currently at 161.99, down 0.87% on the day; the British pound against the yen has just broken through the 217.00 level, currently at 216.86, down 0.69% on the day.

Spot gold just broke through the $4,090.00/oz mark, currently priced at $4,090.32/oz, up 0.59% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is currently at $4,148.10/oz, up 1.25% on the day.

USD/JPY has just broken through the 161.00 mark, now quoted at 160.96, down 1.50% on the day; EUR/JPY has just broken through the 185.00 mark, now quoted at 184.99, down 1.24% on the day.

HSBC Holdings: Lowers the price target of Meta Platforms (META.US) from $905 to $830.