Mackler M, Governor of the Bank of Canada: (Regarding the potential tariff policy) We can't make policies based on what may happen. If the (US) tariffs are implemented as promised, it will cause serious damage to the Canadian economy.Spot platinum just broke through the $940.00/oz mark, and the latest price was $940.55/oz, up 0.23% in the day; The main force of Nymex platinum futures recently reported $952.9 per ounce, up 0.40% in the day.Us treasury secretary yellen: there may be no currency that can compete with the us dollar. us treasury secretary yellen: a wide range of tariffs will hurt the competitiveness of the United States. The use of the dollar is supported by the strong American economy, and there may be no currency that can compete with the dollar.
Apple or cooperated with Broadcom to develop AI server chips using TSMC's advanced process. According to The Information, Apple's cooperation with Broadcom this time is not complete design and production outsourcing in the traditional sense, but some key "chiplet" are provided by Broadcom. Core is a design method that modularizes the functions of the processor. Apple can combine multiple cores into a complete chip. This method not only simplifies the manufacturing process, but also effectively protects Apple's overall design secrets, even if the partners can't fully understand the chip architecture. It is reported that this processor code-named "Baltra" will be produced by TSMC in N3P process. N3P is an advanced manufacturing technology released by TSMC in April 2024, and it is expected to be applied to the processor of iPhone 17 Pro for the first time. This process technology has higher performance and energy efficiency advantages, and will provide strong support for AI servers.More than 40 illegal immigrants have disappeared off the coast of Italy. No missing persons have been found yet. An Italian rescue organization said on the 11th local time that an 11-year-old girl was rescued in the waters near Lampedusa in the early morning. She said that her illegal immigrant boat had capsized and more than 40 people on board fell into the water. The Italian Coast Guard has launched a search and rescue operation, but no wreckage or missing persons have been found yet. (CCTV)Russia lowered the tax rate of fertilizer export until the end of 2024.
WTI crude oil increased to 2% in the day and is now reported at 69.55 USD/barrel; Brent crude oil is now up 1.67%.The US dollar just broke through the 7.2800 yuan mark against the offshore RMB, and the latest price was 7.2801 yuan, up 0.32% in the day. The US dollar against the onshore RMB was recently reported at 7.2612 yuan, up 0.17% in the day.Tesla rose to $415, the first intraday record high since the end of 2021. Tesla rose 3.5% to $415, surpassing the intraday record high of $414.4967 set on November 4, 2021.