Alphabet (GOOG.US) seeks to raise up to 25 billion dollars through a bond issuance. (Bloomberg)

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,720.00/oz mark, last quoted at $1,719.90/oz, down 0.95% for the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1,734.6/oz, down 0.70% for the day.

Disney (DIS.US): Begins testing AI-powered search and content discovery features on ESPN and Disney+.

Brent crude oil surged by 5% during the trading session, currently quoted at $83.44 per barrel. Driven by expectations of tightening supply and a recovery in sentiment across the international commodities market, recent volatility in the oil market has been notable. This significant intraday increase has also attracted widespread attention from global energy market participants.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,240.00/oz level, now quoted at $4,239.89/oz, down 0.16% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is currently quoted at $4,298.70/oz, down 0.15% on the day.