Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,600.00/oz level, now quoted at $1,599.58/oz, down 1.45% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,608.8/oz, down 1.43% on the day.

Vance stated that the top priority at present is to ensure that as much oil and natural gas as possible can be safely transported through the Strait of Hormuz. As a globally critical chokepoint for oil and gas transportation, the smooth passage through the Strait of Hormuz is directly related to supply stability and price trends in the international energy market. Ensuring the unimpeded transport of oil and gas through this strait is of significant importance to global energy security.

Vance: The core concern is maximizing oil and natural gas production capacity in the Strait of Hormuz region.

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New York crude oil over-the-counter trading has surpassed the $77 mark, with an intraday increase of over 0.5%. Additional note: Crude oil prices are typically influenced by a combination of factors including supply and demand expectations, geopolitical conditions, policy adjustments of major oil-producing countries, and the pace of global economic recovery. Short-term price fluctuations are the result of the interplay between bullish and bearish market forces, and future trends will depend on