The dollar strengthened to an almost nine-month high against the euro after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled monetary policy will diverge from the U.S. for an extended period of time. SEE MORE
VietNamNet Bridge – In a four-year period, from 2008 to 2012, over 4.4 tons of gold were exploited from Bong Mieu and Dak Sa, the two biggest gold mines in Vietnam. However, the state has not received sufficient taxes from the gold exporters. SEE MORE
West Texas Intermediate crude rebounded from a six-month low on rising tension in Iraq and speculation that last week’s 4.1 percent drop was excessive. Brent widened its premium to WTI. SEE MORE
Vietnam’s manufacturing continued to expand in July at the slowest pace in four months due to gas price hikes and better enforcement of truck tonnage rules. SEE MORE