Gold advanced for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, building on a significant rebound from the previous week. The spot price increased 1% to $4,432.74 per ounce by 0217 GMT, reaching its highest point since June 5 and surpassing the seven-week high achieved last week. U.S. gold futures also rose 1.7% to $4,492.60. This upward movement followed gains on Friday and Monday, as global bullion markets responded to U.S. economic indicators and interest rate expectations.
Official data revealed that Denmark’s annual consumer price inflation decreased to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in June. The consumer price index rose by 1.3% from June, according to Statistics Denmark. Meanwhile, core inflation held steady at 2.3%, unchanged from the previous month. The primary contributor to July’s inflation was the hospitality sector, with restaurants and hotels making the largest overall impact, driven mainly by higher rental prices for holiday homes.
Health
According to official data through Aug. 7, the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities and 4,209 confirmed cases. This total represents an increase of 29 deaths compared to the 1,887 reported in the previous update. Additionally, health officials have identified 595 patients in isolation for treatment, while 828 individuals have recovered from the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.
Travel
South Korea registered a tourism surplus of $596.6 million in June 2026, marking its strongest monthly outcome since the COVID-19 crisis began. The figure represents an improvement of $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the balance showed an $846.8 million deficit. According to data from the Korea Tourism Organization, June’s surplus is the second-largest monthly figure on record, with only October 2008 surpassing it at $661.5 million.
Technology
This recent monetary order adds to a separate $375 million jury award handed down in March 2026 during the initial phase of the state’s legal proceedings. That earlier case saw jurors determine that Meta breached New Mexico consumer protection laws by falsely advertising safety features aimed at younger users. When combined, the two rulings mean Meta is liable for a total of $942 million in New Mexico, stemming from the state’s enforcement case led by Attorney General Raúl Torrez, with the latest order specifically allocated to teen mental health initiatives. The court’s detailed remedial order allocates $420 million of the new funds directly to clinical mental health services for children throughout New Mexico. The rest will support public education campaigns, early screening programs, and community prevention efforts over the next five years. Additionally, the court’s decision enforces strict operational directives requiring Meta to set accounts belonging to users under 18 to private by default, limit daily usage, restrict notifications, and enhance screening mechanisms for child sexual abuse material. Meta Must Pay $567 Million for Teen Mental Health Support in New Mexico This enforcement action in Mexico stands among the largest penalties imposed on a major tech company related to child safety practices. Attorney General Torrez filed the lawsuit after investigations revealed that Meta’s algorithmic recommendation systems systematically exposed minor accounts to predatory contact and explicit content. While the court mandated extensive product modifications, Judge Biedscheid chose not to require mandatory identity verification for users under 13, citing protections under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.