Energy & Commodities
Oil, gas, metals and the energy transition driving inflation and markets.
Natural Gas Hits Two-Month Low as Cooler Weather and Ample Storage Weigh on Prices
US natural gas prices slipped to a two-month low as cooler weather forecasts and a bigger-than-expected storage build pointed to weaker near
Oil Surges 4.4% as US Strikes on Iran and Hormuz Blockade Talk Rattle Markets
Brent crude climbed 4.4% to $86.92 as fresh US strikes on Iran and renewed blockade talk near the Strait of Hormuz spiked supply fears. Mean
SLB and Liberty Energy Partner to Power AI Data Centers with On-Site Natural Gas
SLB and Liberty Energy are partnering to build AI data centers with on-site natural gas generation, bypassing slow grid connections. The dea
Technip Energies Faces Q2 Test as Middle East Volatility Lingers
Technip Energies reports Q2 results on July 30, with Berenberg forecasting €2B revenue and a €24B backlog. The bank expects the firm to stic
Aditya Birla Secures $1.5B MUFG Loan for Shell's India Clean Energy Buy
Aditya Birla Group has secured a $1.5 billion loan from Japan's MUFG to help finance its $1.8 billion acquisition of Shell's India clean ene
Brent Crude Hits $85 as Trump Vows US Control of Strait of Hormuz, Treasuries Sell Off
Brent crude climbed to $85 a barrel after President Trump said the US will control the Strait of Hormuz. The move extended a selloff in US T
Advanced Petrochemical Revenue Rises 18% but Loss Widens on Plant Disruption
Advanced Petrochemical posted an 18% revenue increase in Q2, but its net loss widened to 98 million riyals. A feedstock disruption cut produ
BP's Trading Desk Drives Strong Q2 as Oil Prices Surge to $97
BP's trading desk remained strong in the second quarter, with oil realizations set to lift upstream earnings by $1.8-2.1 billion. Brent crud
ASX 200 Flat as Oil Jumps on Trump's Strait of Hormuz Toll Plan
The ASX 200 finished flat at 8,808.50 as oil prices climbed on news of a potential 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. B
KEPCO's $700 Million Green Bond Sale Draws $2.5 Billion in Orders, Signals Strong Demand
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) raised $700 million in a dual-tranche green bond sale after attracting over $2.5 billion in orders. The pr
Argentina's YPF Electric Energy Files for NYSE IPO as Revenue Surges 45.8%
YPF Electric Energy, a pure-play power generator from Argentina, has filed to list on the NYSE. The company reported a 45.8% quarterly reven
LibertyStream Targets C$20M Raise for Texas Lithium Push as Stock Slips
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners is selling units at C$0.80 with half-warrants to fund its Texas lithium scale-up. The stock slipped ab