According to the Financial Times: Several Wall Street giants are partnering with Nvidia (NVDA.US) to jointly advance an artificial intelligence financing plan worth $500 billions.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,740.00/oz level, now trading at $1,739.84/oz, down 0.29% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is currently at $1,750.1/oz, down 0.54% on the day.

Sources report that BP will sell its 20% stake in the Cocuina gas field in Venezuela to the Trinidad and Tobago National Gas Company. Seventy percent of the natural gas will be used for LNG production, with the remainder allocated to petrochemical products. The final investment decision may be made before the end of the year.

Barclays maintains its Brent oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 at $96 per barrel and $85 per barrel, respectively.

GBP/JPY just hit the 215.00 level, now quoted at 215.00, up 1.01% on the day.