European Central Bank Governing Council Member Santos Pereira Stated That Europe Must Deepen Its Single Market

U.S. Commerce Secretary Rutnick Announced That, Thanks To The Historic Trade Agreement Reached Between President Trump And Japan, $21 Billion Will Be Allocated To Build Two New Semiconductor Wafer Fabs. This Funding, Provided By Japan, Will Support The Construction Of These High-tech Manufacturing Facilities. The U.S. Partnership With GlobalFoundries Will Utilize These Two New Plants In Upstate New York To Produce 2 Million Silicon Wafers, Creating 27,000 Construction And Related Jobs, As Well As Over 1,000 High-skilled, High-paying Manufacturing Jobs

U.S. State Department: The United States And Denmark Have Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding On Maritime Cooperation

Qatar Has Stated That It Is Seeking To Secure More Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals Outside The Middle East

Market News: The Qatari Prime Minister Discussed Diplomatic Efforts To Ease Tensions With US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio

HSBC: Platinum Supply Is Tightening, But The Gap Is Narrowing

HSBC: (Regarding Palladium) We Have Lowered Our 2026 Average Price Forecast To $1,436 Per Ounce (from $1,546 Per Ounce Previously), While Keeping Our 2027 Forecast Unchanged At $1,595 Per Ounce

HSBC: (Regarding Platinum) We Have Lowered Our 2026 Average Price Forecast To US$1,925 Per Ounce, While Keeping Our 2027 Forecast Unchanged At US$2,195 Per Ounce

Market News: Saudi Arabia Has Warned Of Potential Dangers In Najran

ECB Executive Board Member Panetta: Rising Bond Yields Will Dampen The Economy