Silver / US Dollar Spot

• China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.
• Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing - David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC's "Access Middle East" that gold has more room to run.
• Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after third Fed cut of the year - Australia started the day higher, while Japan and Hong Kong futures also show a strong open.