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.

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.

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

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