U.S. oil prices rose after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz revived supply worries and ended a three-session slide.

Global debt hit a record near US$353 trillion in March as U.S. and China borrowing drove the fastest quarterly increase since mid-2025.

Gold steadied near a one-week high while silver slipped, as a weaker dollar, lower yields and softer oil supported bullion in early trade.

U.S. gas prices rose above $4.45 a gallon before summer travel, as tighter gasoline supplies and stronger demand lifted pump costs nationwide.

Global gold demand rose 2% in Q1 as bar and coin investment and central bank buying offset weaker jewellery demand, new WGC data showed.

Oil prices held near recent highs while gold stayed steady, with supply disruption and Fed policy expectations driving commodity markets.

Oil prices hit a two-week high after stalled U.S.-Iran talks and reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic tightened global crude supply for buyers.

Microsoft and OpenAI changed their partnership, making model licensing non-exclusive and allowing broader cloud distribution through 2032.

Google will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, adding fresh capital and compute support as the Claude maker expands at rapid pace.

EU and US signed a critical minerals pact in Washington, formalizing supply chain coordination across mining, processing and recycling.

Wall Street ended lower Thursday after mixed corporate earnings, software losses and rising oil prices outweighed support from chip stocks.

Apple says Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus CEO on Sept. 1, formalizing the iPhone maker leadership transition.