Apple (AAPL.US) introduces new safety features for users under 18, including parental controls for alternative payment methods and prohibiting web transaction links in children's apps.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,360.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,359.86/oz, down 1.28% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract last quoted at $4,415.70/oz, down 1.30% on the day.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,720.00/ounce level, and is now quoted at $1,719.62/ounce, down 2.88% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,728.6/ounce, down 3.37% on the day.

USD/CAD just reached the 1.3900 level, now quoted at 1.3900, up 0.19% on the day.

According to media reports, Anthropic's pre-IPO credit facility is expected to exceed the $10 billion target. Anthropic is asking lead banks to each provide about $1.25 billion in loans, while secondary active banks are each being asked to provide about $1 billion in loans.