Section
Commodities
Copper near $14,000 as Trump tariff threat lifts U.S. premium
Copper near $14,000 as traders price in Trump's tariff threat, widening the New York premium over London and tightening the global market.
Brent above $90 as U.S.-Iran strikes raise inflation risk
Brent above $90 followed a ninth night of U.S. strikes on Iran, pushing Hormuz risk into gasoline, diesel and inflation expectations.
Oil prices jump as Iran strike revives Hormuz risk
Oil prices jumped after Iran struck Saudi Arabia, reviving Hormuz risk and exposing Gulf shipping and crude export routes again.
BP, ConocoPhillips Iraq investment tests Iran's energy grip
BP and ConocoPhillips' Iraq investment push could bring $60 billion of deals as Baghdad courts Western oil capital and tries to dilute Iran risk.
India chemical stocks rise as Hormuz disruption boosts pricing
India chemical stocks rose as Hormuz disruption tightened petrochemical supply and improved pricing power, widening the Gulf shock beyond crude.
BHP Port Hedland strike tests iron ore flows after record output
BHP Port Hedland strike threatens iron ore export timing after the miner posted record 265 million-tonne annual output in the Pilbara.
Oil prices rise after U.S. restores Iran port blockade
Oil prices rose after Washington restored a blockade of Iranian ports near Hormuz, raising shipping risk and reviving a crude risk premium.
Brent oil tops $85 as Hormuz fight revives inflation fears
Brent oil rose above $85 a barrel as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz and a proposed transit fee revived inflation fears across markets.
Strait of Hormuz shipping risk rises after U.S. strikes
Strait of Hormuz shipping risk rose after U.S. strikes on Iran followed a container-ship attack, keeping Brent at $76.01 and tanker traffic in focus.
Freedom Fuel gas prices: how $3.479 stations undercut rivals
Freedom Fuel gas prices at $3.479 a gallon are pulling drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey while rivals question how the stations sustain them.
Diesel prices stay high as oil cools after Iran shock
Diesel prices are staying high even as crude retreats, showing how refining bottlenecks, tanker risk and low inventories keep fuel inflation alive.
Oil jumps after U.S. strikes on Iran threaten Hormuz truce
Oil prices jumped after U.S. strikes on Iran and a sanctions move revived Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and inflation risk.
Hong Kong gold clearing system starts trial with 11 banks
Hong Kong gold clearing system entered trial operation with 11 banks, linking local bullion settlement to Shanghai as the city chases pricing power.
Hormuz attacks resume, threatening oil's post-truce unwind
Hormuz attacks resumed after Iran reportedly fired at least two missiles at commercial ships, forcing traders to reprice crude and shipping risk.
Rosland Capital bankruptcy exposes stress in gold retail
Rosland Capital bankruptcy comes as gold and silver stay elevated, pointing to pressure in retail bullion even in a hot metals market.
OPEC+ raises August quotas as Hormuz flows recover, crude slips
OPEC+ raises August quotas by 188,000 barrels a day as Brent returns near prewar levels and Hormuz shipping improves after the Iran war.
Canada oil pipeline to Asia redraws crude export map
Canada oil pipeline to Asia would carry 1 million barrels a day, betting Pacific access can cut reliance on the U.S. crude market.
Gold prices head for weekly gain as Fed hike bets ease
Gold prices posted their first weekly gain in a month after June payrolls missed forecasts, pushing traders to cut Fed hike bets.
Brent oil forecast: Citi sees $60 as Hormuz risk fades
Brent oil forecast turns lower as Citi says Hormuz shipping is normalizing, China demand is soft and the war premium is fading from crude.
Saudi Aramco exports rebound as spot crude sales linger
Saudi Aramco exports are rebounding through Hormuz, but spot crude sales to Asia show Gulf supply is normalising faster than pricing risk.
Japan cuts gas 16% as Hormuz squeeze lifts coal use
Japan cut gas-fired output 16% in June and raised coal generation 4.6% as Hormuz-linked LNG disruption tightened supply across Asia.
Iran oil stockpile tops 20M barrels as buyers hold back
Iran oil stockpile topped 20 million barrels as buyers held back after Doha talks, leaving stranded crude to cap rallies and keep supply risk alive.
QatarEnergy extends Edison LNG force majeure to September
QatarEnergy extended Edison LNG force majeure into early September, withholding four more cargoes and lifting affected deliveries to 21.
Pakistan LNG buy shows Qatar export disruption lingers
Pakistan LNG buy forced a prompt cargo purchase at $16.74/mmBtu, signaling Qatar export disruption is still rippling through Asian gas trade.
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash tests oil after Hormuz reopening
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash killed 14 near Ras Tanura, forcing oil traders to reassess how fast Gulf supply risk is really fading.
