-- メタ・プラットフォームズ（META）は、暗号化されたWhatsAppメッセージにアクセスできるとの疑惑について、米商務省の機関による調査が終了していたと、ブルームバーグ・ニュースが火曜日に報じた。同報道は、この件に詳しい2人の関係者の話として伝えている。 同報道によると、商務省の調査官は今年初め、他の連邦当局者に対し、10ヶ月にわたる調査の結果、メタはWhatsAppメッセージを保存し、閲覧できると結論付けたと伝えたという。 メタは、WhatsAppのアーキテクチャが暗号化された会話を保護しているとして、これらの疑惑を強く否定していると、同報道は伝えている。 メタと商務省は、MTニュースワイヤーズからのコメント要請にすぐには応じなかった。 （マーケット・チャッターのニュースは、世界中の市場関係者との会話に基づいて作成されています。この情報は信頼できる情報源からのものとされていますが、噂や憶測が含まれる可能性があります。正確性は保証されません。）
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Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) delivered total graphite production of 23,500 tonnes for the March quarter from its Balama graphite operation in Mozambique, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.There was no production at Balama due to protests impeding operations in the year-ago quarter, per a separate filing.Natural graphite sales to external customers were 20,000 tonnes for the quarter, and it completed a large volume breakbulk shipment to Indonesia during the quarter.It noted supply chain risks to Balama, particularly for imported consumables such as diesel, created by the conflict in the Middle East. It is engaged with suppliers and is focused on optimizing the use of its solar and battery system at Balama to manage its exposure to any temporary diesel supply risks.
Australian shares are poised to fall on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates said it would quit Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), rattling global oil markets amid an escalating Iran war and raising questions over future supply stability in the energy sector.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, 0.9%, and 0.1%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australia's consumer price index report is due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) reported a decline in operating revenue to $3.26 billion in the March quarter from $3.32 billion a year earlier, while total production also fell year on year to 45.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) from 49.1 MMBoe.Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) reported group gold production of 93,145 ounces of gold and sold 69,900 ounces of gold in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.6% or 55.7 points to close at 8,710.70 on Tuesday.
Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) launched an offer for Australian dollar-denominated perpetual, convertible notes to fund additional Tier 1 capital within the group, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.The unsecured, subordinated notes will be offered to institutional and wholesale investors at a face value of AU$10,000 per note, with a potential minimum subscription amount of AU$500,000, per the filing.The notes are expected to be priced on Wednesday.