The main Nymex crude oil futures contract has just surpassed the $83.00 per barrel mark, now trading at $83.01 per barrel, up 0.79% on the day.

IDC predicts that although Apple (AAPL.US) will launch its first foldable iPhone in September with a price tag possibly as high as $2,500, the first-year shipments will still exceed 10 million units and will drive renewed growth in the foldable phone market. IDC expects global foldable phone shipments to grow by 12.6% this year and 18% next year, with Apple accounting for 40% of global foldable phone shipments by 2027. Meanwhile, due to price increases in storage chips and other components as w

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,830.00/oz mark, now trading at $1,829.78/oz, down 1.49% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,843.5/oz, down 0.97% on the day.

On Wednesday (August 26), in late European trading, ICE UK natural gas futures fell by 0.22%, opening lower but trending higher overall. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures rose by 3.54%, while ICE EU carbon emission allowance (futures price) fell by 1.84%.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,590.00/oz mark, last quoted at $4,589.92/oz, down 1.48% intraday; COMEX gold futures main contract is last quoted at $4,645.20/oz, down 1.05% intraday.