Spot gold has risen by 2.00% intraday, quoted at $4,109.05 per ounce; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,106.80 per ounce, up 1.69% intraday.

Major Update for XRP Holders: Lummis Says CLARITY Act Talks Are Over, It’s Time

US Stocks Move: Novo Nordisk (NVO.US) drops nearly 10% as new heart disease drug trial fails to meet primary endpoint

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude oil exports rose to 5.728 million barrels per day in May, up from 5.593 million barrels per day in April.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has almost erased its intraday gains after previously rising about 5%. SanDisk (SNDK.US) is down about 7%, Micron Technology (MU.US) is down over 4%, and SK Hynix (SKHY.US) is down more than 2%. The Nasdaq Composite Index is currently down about 0.2%.