Sources say BNP Paribas and KB Kookmin Bank are separately in talks to acquire shares in Vietnam's Techcombank, with the deal potentially valued at 2 billion USD.

Dutch company Gasunie warns that storage targets cannot be met before this winter, with inventory at a record seasonal low

Nymex US crude oil futures main contract just broke through the $80.00/barrel mark, now quoted at $79.98/barrel, down 2.89% on the day.

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,870.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,870.03/ounce, up 0.68% on the day; the main Nymex platinum futures contract is now quoted at $1,880.4/ounce, up 1.02% on the day.

UBP says AI investments show early profitability as cloud growth accelerates