Amazon (AMZN.US) CEO: Strong financial returns are clearly visible in the prospects for artificial intelligence and AWS spending.

Gold: Reduced Fed hike bets support prices - Commerzbank

Foreign investors recorded net sales of nearly 50 trillion won in Korean stocks in June, reaching a historic high, but their holdings simultaneously rose to a record level.

The main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures has just surpassed the $3.1100/gallon mark, now reported at $3.1088/gallon, down 0.72% on the day; the main contract of Nymex US crude oil futures has just surpassed the $83.00/barrel mark, now reported at $82.76/barrel, down 0.99% on the day.

Spot platinum just broke through the $1650.00/oz level, currently quoted at $1649.75/oz, down 0.45% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is currently quoted at $1662.5/oz, up 0.14% on the day.