GBP/USD broke through 1.22, rising 0.49% on the day.

Nigeria plans to reach an oil production target of 1.8 million barrels per day in 2024.

Nigeria’s Budget Minister: Nigeria’s 2024 budget assumes an oil price of US$73.96 per barrel and a Nigerian naira of 700 against the US dollar.

Iranian President Raisi told Russian President Vladimir Putin: Tehran supports Palestine, but Hamas will make independent decisions.

The Turkish President discussed Middle East issues with the Greek Prime Minister.

Cointelegraph apologizes for inaccurate reports regarding BlackRock’s Bitcoin Spot ETF being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Goldman Sachs: We believe that in the near term, industrial metals markets may remain vulnerable to gradual weakness and downside price risks.

Goldman Sachs: Copper destocking resistance may dominate in the short term.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had a phone call with the President of the United Arab Emirates.

Goldman Sachs: Still bearish on nickel, with a 12-month price target of $16,000 per ton.

British Prime Minister Sunak: had a phone call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday.

British Prime Minister Sunak: Partners in the region ask us to play a role in preventing regional escalation.

According to Lebanese national news agency NNA: Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanese border villages.

British Prime Minister Sunak: We must ensure that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza civilians quickly.

British Prime Minister Sunak: Increase British aid funds to the Palestinian people by one-third to 10 million pounds.

British Prime Minister Sunak: We continue to call on Israel to take all precautions to avoid harm to civilians.

British Prime Minister Sunak: Israel must defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law.

According to data from the International Monetary Fund, Turkey’s gold holdings increased by 9.572 tons in August 2023 to 668.498 tons.

Woods, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: Committed to developing more simplified rules for small lenders in the UK and will introduce substantial simplification of capital rules in advance.

Woods, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: The Bank of England is considering changes to the way it supervises foreign bank branches.