Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to increase their supply of 8-layer HBM4 memory to NVIDIA in the second half of this year. This arrangement is mainly influenced by NVIDIA's supply strategy, aiming to ensure the stable supply of various types of HBM memory while also controlling the product's thermal output. It is understood that the 8-layer memory is highly likely to become the flagship product of the next generation HBM4E. (ZDNET Korea)

CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company: Iran's oil production is "definitely higher than the data published by some official institutions, publications, and international sources." Compared to the pre-war period, Iran's oil exports have increased by about 10% during the recent conflict.

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,860.00/oz mark, now trading at $1,859.86/oz, up 0.13% on the day; the main Nymex platinum futures contract is now at $1,872.3/oz, up 0.58% on the day.

Spot gold has just broken above the $4,630.00/oz mark, last trading at $4,629.85/oz, down 0.62% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract last quoted at $4,686.60/oz, down 0.17% on the day.

UK raises October energy price cap by 4% to £1,723 as Middle East conflict drives up wholesale electricity prices