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World leaders welcome U.S.-Iran deal as Europe signals sanctions relief, urges Hormuz reopening
World leaders including European officials have endorsed a U.S.-Iran accord following protracted negotiations that stretched beyond three months. The …
Oil Prices Tumble After Trump Announces Deal With Iran
Oil prices retreated sharply Sunday evening following President Trump's announcement of a deal with Iran, lifting expectations that energy shipments t…
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
Gold futures on Comex closed down 1.4 percent, extending weakness that has defined two of the last three trading sessions. Silver futures dropped 2.5 …
Oil slips $4 as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices collapsed $4 per barrel on news that the United States and Iran reached a diplomatic agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the w…
Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
Arabica coffee futures surged to record highs as markets reassessed tariff risks tied to the U.S.-Colombia trade dispute. President Trump withdrew thr…
Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.
Shipping companies face a mounting crisis as over 500 vessels remain trapped in the Persian Gulf, forcing difficult choices between route risks and op…
Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures dropped Monday as meteorologists revised their early February temperature predictions upward, reducing demand expectations fo…
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
Japan plans to dispatch a delegation to Greenland to assess opportunities for rare earth element extraction, according to reporting from Nikkei. The m…
Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil supply, has seen minimal traffic recovery despite U.S. military efforts to secure the…
Kali & Salz - Outperformance, If Only Slight, Updating For 2026-2028E
K+S AG, the German potash and salt producer, shows modest outperformance potential through 2028, driven by expected recovery in agricultural input dem…
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. (TFPM:CA) Triple Flag International Ltd., Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd, - M&A Call - Slideshow
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. announced a merger and acquisition transaction involving Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd, a gold mining operation. The deal …
Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says
Goldman Sachs reports that Russia's crude oil exports remain largely unaffected by the latest round of U.S. sanctions, a finding that pressures oil pr…
Oil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal despite Tehran pushback
Oil prices retreated Friday following President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. and Iran have reached a framework agreement, signaling poten…
US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week
The U.S. confirmed a third attack on Indian-crewed tankers in the Arabian Sea this week, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipp…
Oil extends losses as Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran
WTI crude oil fell sharply after Donald Trump announced he would not proceed with military strikes against Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had…
Commodities: Oil Falls As Trump Signals Iran Deal Is Close
Oil prices slid sharply as President Trump signaled that a deal with Iran is imminent, reducing supply-side tension in global energy markets. WTI crud…
Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island and other Iran oil infrastructure
Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran's oil infrastructure, including the Kharg Island petroleum complex, as part of broader economic pressure on Tehr…
Gold slumps to 6-month low even as inflation fears rise. Here's why bullion is out of favor
Gold prices have collapsed to their lowest level in six months, defying conventional wisdom that inflation concerns should support bullion demand. The…
Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player
Diversified Energy Company has acquired Maverick Natural Resources in a move that consolidates holdings across the Permian Basin and strengthens the c…
Oil jumps as U.S. strikes in Iran raise worries of extended disruption to energy flows
U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets sent crude oil prices higher Thursday as traders reassessed supply risk in the Middle East. The strikes …