EUR/USD
1.15297
0.012%
Gold
4356.46
0.126%
Oil
80.287
-0.170%
USD/JPY
159.480
-0.013%
GBP/USD
1.34851
-0.003%
GBP/JPY
215.070
-0.016%
Real-time News
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: The Financial Policy Committee considered house price developments, the recent risk profile of mortgage loans, and the financial stress on borrowers.Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Maintains loan-to-value ratio (LVR) setting.Conflict Situation: 1. Iranian Supreme Leaders advisor: Conflict may escalate if conditions are not met. 2. US Defense Secretary Hergsays: The US can maintain the blockade against Iran for an extended period if necessary. 3. According to the Jerusalem Post: Saudi Arabia is considering supporting a ground offensive by Yemeni forces to retake the Red Sea coast from the Houthis. 4. The Houthi-controlled Saba News Agency reported that the group attacked the Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, with two drones. 5. The Houthis warned that if Saudi Arabia launches a full-scale offensive against Yemen, they will target Saudi oil fields, airports, and power and water infrastructure. 6. Saudi media: The Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked a key facility in Harikia, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with two ballistic missiles. 7. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company of the UAE: Two ships were attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday; no injuries were reported. Strait of Hormuz: 1. Iran: No vessel can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization. 2. UK Maritime Trade Organization: Commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. 3. According to Iranian media Fars News: Irans oil spill cleanup in the Strait of Hormuz is entering its final stage. 4. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: The Strait of Hormuz is closed; Iran has full and firm control over activities within the strait. The truth must be seen on the battlefield, not by US announcements and rhetoric. Peace Negotiations 1. Trumps son-in-law plans to visit Israel next week to discuss the Gaza issue. 2. The Saudi Crown Prince and the commander of the US Central Command exchanged views on deepening defense cooperation and de-escalating regional tensions. Other Matters 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: The US has long misjudged the situation due to intelligence failures. 2. UN envoy warns Yemen faces the risk of re-entering large-scale conflict. 3. The USS Washington is deployed to the Middle East for troop rotation; the crew of the USS Lincoln are exhausted and questioned by lawmakers. 4. The US military is building its first multinational drone task force to strengthen its unmanned combat capabilities in the Middle East. 5. US Vice President Vance: The Iran issue will ultimately end with the US in a dominant position. The United States has many tools at its disposal regarding its policy toward Iran. 6. Saudi Arabias Ministry of Defense: 39 countries participated in the third planning meeting of the multinational maritime defense coalition held in Jeddah; 15 countries have signed a joint statement, and 13 countries have completed the procedures and formally joined the coalition. 7. Iran set the price of its September Iranian light crude oil sold to Asia at a discount of $4.70 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai benchmark.On August 14th, sources revealed that OpenAIs current annualized revenue has exceeded $40 billion, roughly doubling its projected revenue by the end of 2025. This performance significantly strengthens the companys confidence in its IPO plans. Revenue growth has accelerated in recent months, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of its AI programming software business. Furthermore, subscription sales continue to rise, advertising revenue is beginning to contribute incremental income, and the core consumer business maintains steady growth. In terms of competition, OpenAI is fiercely vying for enterprise clients with Anthropic. Both companies have secretly filed for IPOs, with Anthropic expected to IPO as early as this fall, potentially before OpenAI. OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman stated that the companys annualized revenue grew by more than 20% month-over-month in July. Recently, demand for AI agents has increased significantly, with representative products including the programming tool Codex and the universal assistant ChatGPT Work. Meanwhile, OpenAI has lowered the prices of some models to more flexibly respond to challenges from Anthropic and numerous competitors.Market news: OpenAIs annualized revenue had already exceeded $40 billion before its IPO.
