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Inflation pressures resurfaced across some of Africa’s biggest economies in April as the prolonged Iran conflict pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel, driving up fuel, transport and food cos…
The gold price outlook for July 2026 rests on a single tension: the price has fallen 28% from its January record on hawkish Fed expectations, while the structural forces that drove that record — centr…
The world’s second-largest crude exporter is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
Only an exceptionally strong El Niño will meaningfully ease Europe's LNG needs this winter, and forecasters currently rate that outcome as a long shot.
The coming week marks the end of September as well as of the third quarter, and the bottom dead center of the second-quarter reporting season. But, while it is a slow week for earnings, it is a busy s…
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Russia's revenue from oil and gas has plunged recently, putting further pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine.
Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices jumped by 4% at trade open in Amsterdam on Thursday, as the United States and Iran remain distant on how to end the war and put an end to the blocked LNG shipment…
Global oil prices have once again posted a steep increase. The surge reflects mounting concerns over disruptions to global crude supplies after Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a critical alternativ…
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Thursday that investors are right to expect another interest-rate increase before year-end, a signal that arrived as a selloff in US government de…
The late July joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan to support the yen signals escalating concerns regarding global funding stability. While the yen historically serves as a low-cost funding vehicl…
Gold has long been regarded as one of the world's most reliable safe-haven assets, but even safe havens experience periods of sharp volatility. After surging to a record high above US$5,590 per ounce …
Key price levels for natural gas start with support near $3.12 and resistance at this week’s high of $3.33. A six-day low of $3.15 was reached on Thursday, which attracted buyers and led to a bounce b…
Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and has since pushed the global maritime system into a new phase of sustained disruption. The disruption is no longer limited to isolated vessel attacks or tem…
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize…
July 21, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar traded near a one-week peak as investors tracked Middle East hostilities affecting energy supply chains and weighing on ceasefire prospects. The greenback w…
COPPER (HG) — REVERSAL SCENARIOCopper continues its bullish expansion toward the key Fibonacci POI between 1.414 and 1.618. I expect price to first reach the 6.69–6.74 area, where I will be looking fo…
The Israel-US war on Iran and its cascading effects have pushed the world into uncertain territory. Attacks on oil facilities and the closure of the key sea route – the Strait of Hormuz – have nearly …
Gold retreats 5% while platinum and palladium post double-digit losses in volatile end-of-year trading.
The U.S. fuel supply entered June with a mixed signal that deserves a closer look from fuel haulers, over-the-road carriers, terminal operators, and freight customers. Gasoline inventories finally ros…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil extends its decline on Tuesday as traders assess fresh Middle East developments, keeping energy prices under pressure for a fifth straight day. At the time of writing…
Gold and silver rebounded sharply this morning, snapping a nine-day losing streak. With Iran talks in flux and oil swinging wildly, gold safe haven demand is back.
Crude oil has retreated sharply from wartime peaks, yet diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and other refined-product markets are still pricing thin inventories, constrained conversion capacity, strong export…
Oil prices are under pressure on Wednesday morning amid shifting expectations around a potential US‑Iran deal, although risks remain elevated with ongoing tension near the Strait of Hormuz