The public-relations onslaught shows how the months-long war in Ukraine is becoming a global propaganda battle as food, fuel and crop-nutrient prices surge.

A look at why gold is a safe haven during times of high inflation and Amazon’s arrival in South Africa.

Spot silver eased 0.2% to $19.84 per ounce, platinum fell 0.5% to $884.49, and palladium dropped 1.3% to $1 934.40.

Manufacturing, especially semiconductors, was the most popular sector for deals in China during the first half of the year, according to database Qimingpian.