Energy & Commodities
Oil, gas, metals and the energy transition driving inflation and markets.
Oil Prices Plunge Toward Worst Quarter Since 2020 on Supply Hopes and Iran Talks
Oil prices are on track for their worst quarter since early 2020, with Brent crude at $73.30 and WTI at $71.11. Traders are weighing potenti
Panasonic Targets US Battery Supply Chain for Data Center Energy Storage
Panasonic is shifting its US battery strategy toward data centers, aiming to mass-produce Kansas-made cells for energy storage by March 2029
Silvercorp Metals Slows China Mines After Safety Crackdown; Output to Drop 40-50%
Silvercorp Metals is reducing activity at its Ying and GC mines in China after regulators flagged safety issues. The miner expects productio
Oil Slips 1% as US-Iran Talks in Doha Leave Traders Guessing on Strait of Hormuz Risk
Oil prices slipped about 1% Tuesday and were on track for a steep monthly decline. Traders are weighing mixed signals from US-Iran talks in
Cauldron Energy Reports Massive Exploration Target at Yanrey Uranium Project
Cauldron Energy has released a JORC-compliant exploration target of 89.7-269 million pounds of U3O8 at its Yanrey uranium project in Western
Copper's High Price Drives Carmakers and Utilities to Switch to Aluminum Wiring
With copper prices near record highs, automakers and utilities are redesigning components to use cheaper aluminum wiring. Ferrari and BMW ha
Cell Impact Launches 53.6 Million Krona Rights Issue to Repay Bridge Loan and Fund Growth
Cell Impact, a Swedish supplier of metal flow plates for fuel cells, is raising 53.6 million krona through a rights issue. The funds will re
Oil Surges on US-Iran Tensions, Australian Shares Eye RBA Minutes
Oil prices jumped as US-Iran tensions flared, raising worries about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The move lifted risk appeti
Oil Rises to $69.96, Energy ETFs Split as WTI Gains and Natural Gas Slips
Oil prices edged higher Monday, with WTI reaching $69.96 a barrel. The move boosted commodity-focused energy funds but had a muted effect on
IsoEnergy Halts Saskatchewan Drilling as Wildfire Threatens Larocque East Site
IsoEnergy paused drilling and evacuated most staff from its Larocque East uranium project in northern Saskatchewan after a nearby wildfire m
Bank of America Raises RWE Price Target to €72 on Amprion Grid Stake Boost
Bank of America raised its price target on RWE to €72 after the German utility boosted its stake in grid operator Amprion. The bank sees ret
Singapore Trade Prices Surge as Energy Costs Drive Import and Export Inflation
Singapore's trade prices surged in May, with export prices up 14.7% and import prices rising 19.1% year over year. Mineral fuels led the cha