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On August 14th, Workdays stock price surged nearly 30% intraday on Thursday, triggering several trading halts, buoyed by news of Silver Lakes potential acquisition of the company. Sources familiar with the matter said the two sides had been in contact for some time. Following the announcement, Workdays market capitalization surpassed $50 billion. Workdays stock price had been under pressure for some time due to market concerns that artificial intelligence would reshape the software industry. If the acquisition goes through, it could signify a return of interest in software assets from investors. Jefferies analyst Thiel believes that Workdays current CEO, Boothley, has close ties with Silver Lake, making the deal feasible. Fundamentally, Workdays May quarterly report exceeded expectations and raised its guidance, with the company stating that AI-related trends are bringing substantial benefits.The Bank of Canada: The Canadian Investment Markets Association (CIMPA) and the Canadian Depository (CDS) announced the start of a pilot program for a "failure fee framework" for transactions of Canadian government securities.According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. Iran has full and firm control over activities within the strait, and any movement there cannot escape the surveillance of the Revolutionary Guard Navy. The truth should be seen on the battlefield, not based on US announcements and statements.BP has been granted an exploration and production license for the second phase of the Loran oil field in Venezuela, located in the Delta Plateau region. BP will be responsible for the development and operation of the field.Saudi Arabias Ministry of Defense: 39 countries participated in the third planning meeting of the multinational maritime defense coalition held in Jeddah.
