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China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance

Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D destroyer, marking a quiet but significant shift in the region’s naval balance. Until now, the YJ-20 was thought to be reserved for China’s 12,000-ton Type 055 super destroyers, its most […] The post China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile…

China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance

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Gold Climbs 1.56%, Silver Dips as Dollar Weakens

Gold rose to US$4,680 while silver futures lost ground on Monday as a falling dollar and lower real yields kept safe-haven bids focused on bullion.

  • Gold climbed 1.56% to $4,648.40 per ounce on August 24, 2026
  • Silver dipped 0.16% to $68.75 per ounce as the dollar weakened
  • Investors positioned ahead of Jackson Hole speech and US inflation data

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