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Diablo Resources (ASX:DBO) has commenced its maiden diamond drilling campaign within the Star Range Project in Utah.

Highlights from Bloomberg TV as contributors shed light on how rising energy prices are driving bond yields higher across markets and traders reposition in anticipation of further challenges. Meanwhile, the yield on 30-year US government bonds have climbed back to levels seen just before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded a buyback program to contain long-term borrowing costs.

APA Group (ASX:APA) secured coordinated project status from Queensland for its proposed $3 billion Beetaloo gas pipeline.

Phison Electronics Corporation Co-Founder and CEO KS Pua believes NAND flash memory may face its worst shortage next year. He also discusses NAND's role in artificial intelligence. Phison Electronics designs, makes and sells controller chips for NAND flash memory used in solid-state drives , USB drives and memory cards. He speaks with Stephen Engle from the sidelines of 'Semicon Taiwan 2026'.

AXP Energy (ASX:AXP) completed installation of an initial 320 kW natural gas-powered generator and digital mining setup at its Oklahoma site.

Jameson Resources (ASX:JAL) has announced an equity raising of up to $5 million through an accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.

Hawk Resources (ASX:HWK) secured all government approvals to begin exploration activities at the Olympus Scandium Project.

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) reported a net profit after tax of $17.7 million for FY26.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said China prevented the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique due to a dispute over its giant trade surplus, while commenting on US trade and financial relations with Japan and Canada. Watch the highlights from his press conference.

Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM) has commenced a maiden diamond drilling programme across five holes at its Cinto Copper Project.

Australia recorded a 0.4% increase in gross domestic product for the June quarter of 2026, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Goldwind obtained planning approval to build an integrated battery and wind energy project at its Coppabella site.