In the precious metals sector, as of the overnight close, COMEX gold fell by 1.98%, and COMEX silver dropped by 0.67%. Domestically, SHFE gold fell by 0.79%, and SHFE silver declined by 0.07%.

A 25-year agreement with China’s CAPEIC on oil production in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol, which stipulates annual investment in the amount of $150 mln, is considered one of the most important, DI ...