By Aisha Nkemdirim
Covers oil, gas, metals, the energy transition and the commodities driving inflation.
Maurel & Prom Sales Jump 27% on $103.8 Oil as New $465M Credit Line Secured
Maurel & Prom's first-half sales rose 27% to $366 million as oil prices averaged $103.8 a barrel. The French producer also secured a new $46
Oil Rises to $82.94 as Houthi Threat to Block Saudi Shipments Rattles Markets
Oil prices rose to $82.94 per barrel after Houthi rebels threatened to blockade Saudi oil shipments, escalating Middle East tensions. The Co
Oil Prices Jump as Houthi Threat to Saudi Shipping Revives Supply Fears
Oil prices climbed after Yemen's Houthis threatened a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising fears of supply disruptions at the Bab el-Mand
Brent Crude Tops $90 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rattle UK Markets
Brent crude jumped 2% above $90 a barrel as US-Iran tensions squeezed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, UK house asking
Pampa Energia's $2.7 Billion Fertilizer Bet Aims to Cut Argentina's Import Dependence
Pampa Energia will invest $2.7 billion in a granulated urea fertilizer plant in Bahía Blanca, aiming to produce 2.1 million metric tons annu
UAE Stocks Mixed as US-Iran Strikes Keep Oil Risk Premium Elevated
Dubai's DFM fell 1.4% while Abu Dhabi held flat as US-Iran strikes kept traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Bank of America warns crude
Zimbabwe's Lithium Export Ban Faces Processing Hurdle as Only Plant Refuses Third-Party Ore
Zimbabwe's plan to ban lithium concentrate exports from January 2027 hits a snag as the country's only completed lithium sulphate plant says
Japan's Largest Power Generator JERA Explores US Stock Listing to Fund Global Growth
JERA, Japan's largest power generator, is exploring a US stock listing to fund its overseas expansion. The unlisted utility is assessing mar
Hormuz Recovery Basket Shaken as Iran Tensions Flare Again
After a promising ceasefire, renewed US-Iran strikes have sent oil prices higher again. The Hormuz Recovery Basket is being revised as the o
Canada's Helium Reserves Attract Fresh Interest as Prices Rise
TD Economics says Canada's helium deposits are unusually rich, with concentrations up to 1% versus 0.1% globally. Saskatchewan aims to suppl
Oil Tops $85 as Iran Signals Red Sea Chokepoint Could Be Closed
Brent crude climbed above $85 a barrel after Iran reportedly told Yemen's Houthis to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The move ra
Oil Prices Jump to $80+ but Energy Stocks Stay Flat: What Investors Missed
Oil prices climbed above $80 a barrel on Thursday, yet energy stocks barely budged. Baker Hughes completed its $13.6 billion acquisition of