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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Jordan is set for about $200 million in potential IMF funding after a staff-level deal covering the fifth EFF review and second RSF review.

Bullion moved higher as a weaker dollar improved buying power overseas and softer Treasury yields reduced gold holding costs Thursday.

Gold eased after hitting a one month high as the dollar firmed and risk appetite improved, while lower U.S. rate expectations kept bullion near record levels.