Spot silver has just broken through the $66.00 per ounce mark, currently quoted at $66.02 per ounce, up 0.45% on the day; the main COMEX silver futures contract is now quoted at $66.20 per ounce, up 1.43% on the day.

Lao Miao Gold pure gold jewelry is quoted at 1,345 yuan per gram, a daily drop of 39 yuan; Lao Feng Xiang pure gold jewelry is quoted at 1,348 yuan per gram, a daily drop of 36 yuan; Chow Sang Sang pure gold jewelry is quoted at 1,344 yuan per gram.

Chevron and other US energy companies plan to sign multi-billion dollar oil field contracts with Venezuela

The Venezuelan government states that its oil development projects with the United States will generate more than 209 billion dollars in tax revenue, and the U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement covers 17 strategic oil fields.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): U.S. oil production in August is expected to average 13.83 million barrels per day, a slight increase from 13.82 million barrels per day in July; the September average is expected to be 13.77 million barrels per day.