Berkshire Hathaway: Cash reserves dropped to $365.51 billion in Q2; approximately $4.5 billion of treasury stock was repurchased in Q2. As of June 30, 66% of the total fair value of equity investments was concentrated in five companies: American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Alphabet, and Coca-Cola.

The US dollar against the offshore yuan has just surpassed the 6.7300 level, now at 6.7302, down 0.01% for the day; the US dollar against the onshore yuan is currently at 6.7349, up 0.23% for the day.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,460.00/oz mark, now quoting at $4,460.23/oz, up 0.13% for the day; COMEX main gold futures contract is now at $4,510.60/oz, down 0.43% for the day.

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,820.00/oz mark, and is now quoted at $1,820.94/oz, up 0.01% on the day; Nymex platinum futures for the main contract are currently quoted at $1,833.5/oz, down 1.10% on the day.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,450.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,450.21/oz, down 0.09% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now at $4,500.00/oz, down 0.66% on the day. Spot silver has just surpassed the $66.00/oz mark, now quoted at $66.03/oz, down 0.41% on the day; the main COMEX silver futures contract is now at $66.77/oz, down 1.50% on the day.