EU spokesperson: The European Commission welcomes Apple's (AAPL.US) adjustment of terms for alternative app distribution on iPhone and iPad.

Statistics from the shipping tracking agency TankerTrackers show that in the past 28 days, Arab countries have exported a total of 6.92 million barrels of crude oil per day through sea routes patrolled by the US Navy. This crude oil is transported via two main sources: 2.53 million barrels per day come from oil export terminals along the Gulf of Oman, while the remaining 4.39 million barrels per day are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Most of this is then transferred to other oil tankers

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U.S. crude oil futures finally closed at $85.76 per barrel, up $2.36 from the previous trading day, an increase of 2.83%. Recently, international crude oil prices have fluctuated frequently due to multiple factors such as geopolitical situations, global supply and demand expectations, and policy moves by major oil-producing countries. This recent price rise has also attracted considerable attention from energy market professionals and investors.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange crude oil futures closed up 3.06% in the night session, at 637.20 yuan per barrel. Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures closed down 1.88% in the night session, while silver futures closed down 2.74%. During this night session, major commodities showed divergent trends: energy-related crude oil performed strongly, while precious metals saw a notable correction.