Apple (AAPL.US) system status webpage shows that all affected services, including the App Store, have been restored.

South Korea Seized 7.2 Trillion Won in Illegal Foreign Exchange Transactions in the First Half of the Year

The stock price of South Korean internet giant Naver once rose by 10% after Nvidia announced plans to invest 1 trillion won (approximately $1 billion) in the company.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,100.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4,099.88/ounce, up 1.15% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is currently quoted at $4,101.80/ounce, up 0.76% on the day.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,610.00/ounce level, currently quoted at $1,607.08/ounce, up 1.05% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is last quoted at $1,632.6/ounce, up 1.78% on the day.