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Ireland
Jun 12, 2025

Germany's Bund yield falls to its lowest level since May due to safe-haven flows

Germany's 10-year bond yield fell to a six-week low Thursday, as safe haven flows benefited from market anxiety over trade and tensions with the Middle East. This...

Jun 12, 2025

Yankees aim for a season-series sweep over Royals

The Kansas City Royals have only been swept in one series this year -- by the New York Yankees. They are now looking to repeat that feat....

China
Jun 12, 2025

Palm vegoils prices rise on bargain-buying

Malaysian palm oil futures recovered on Thursday, after two consecutive sessions of losses. Supported by bargain-buying and the expectation of a slow rise in production for June,...

Ghana
Jun 12, 2025

Burkina Faso has completed the nationalisation of five gold mines

According to a late-released decree, Burkina Faso completed the transfer of gold mining assets from the state-owned miner to the country. This finalised a process which began...

United Kingdom
Jun 12, 2025

Copper prices rise on the back of dollar weakness but demand is still cloudy

The copper price rose on Thursday due to a weaker US dollar. However, persistent concerns about demand and unresolved tensions in trade continue to cloud the outlook...

China
Jun 12, 2025

Rate-cut bets have pushed gold to a one-week high. Now, the focus is on US PPI data

Gold prices reached a new one-week record on Thursday. This was driven by the softer U.S. data, which increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate reductions this year....

Germany
Jun 12, 2025

IAEA Board Resolution declaring Iran in violation of Non-Proliferation Duty

Here are some key passages of a four-page Iran resolution that the 35-nation Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed on Thursday, according to...

Germany
Jun 12, 2025

IAEA Board declares Iran in violation of non-proliferation obligations

The U.N. Nuclear Watchdog's Board of Governors, which consists of 35 nations, declared Iran in violation of its nonproliferation obligations for the first time since almost 20...

China
Jun 12, 2025

London Copper prices rise, but volatility concerns linger

London copper prices rose Thursday despite the fact that the market is expecting volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-China trade agreement. The London Metal Exchange's...

Germany
Jun 12, 2025

German engineering group urges EU to exert pressure on China regarding rare earths

VDMA, an industry association in Germany, warned that the supply of rare earths is becoming increasingly difficult for German equipment and plant manufacturers. It called on the...

Austria
Jun 12, 2025

The key facilities of Iran's nuclear program

The Omani Foreign Minister said that a sixth round of U.S. - Iran nuclear talks would be held in Muscat on Sunday, following the announcement by U.S....

Argentina
Jun 12, 2025

India's palm oil imports in May surged 84% m/m, reaching a six-month high

An industry group said that India's imports of palm oil rose to a six month high in May. This was due to low inventories, and the price...

China
Jun 12, 2025

Iron ore prices fall as the market waits for clarity on Sino-US Trade Talks progress

Iron ore prices fell on Thursday, as investors awaited further details about the trade negotiations between the U.S. The daytime trading of the most traded September iron...

Oman
Jun 12, 2025

Oman confirms the next round of US and Iran nuclear talks amid fears about regional risks

The Omani Foreign Minister announced on Thursday that the sixth round of U.S. - Iran nuclear talks would be held in Muscat on Sunday, following Donald Trump's...

Saudi Arabia
Jun 12, 2025

The Gulf countries retreat over geopolitical issues

The major stock markets of the Gulf region fell on Thursday morning amid uncertainty over the U.S. move to remove personnel from the Middle East in advance...

Canada
Jun 12, 2025

Sources say that RPT-Barrick Mining has removed the Mali gold complex production forecast for 2025.

Four sources have confirmed that Barrick Mining removed the Mali gold complex's output forecast from 2025. This is a result of a two-year dispute with West African...

China
Jun 12, 2025

China removes decade-old rubbish from the park that inspired the sci-fi movie 'Avatar.'

China has removed 51 tonnes of rubbish from a scenic region in the south, famed for its craggy peak that was featured in Hollywood blockbuster Avatar. The...

United Kingdom
Jun 12, 2025

Oil prices drop as the market evaluates Middle East tension

Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing gains earlier in the Asian session. Market participants analyzed a U.S. move to remove personnel from the Middle East before talks...

Switzerland
Jun 12, 2025

No relief for US-China Trade Trance

Johann M. Cherian gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. The mood of European investors is set to change as...

United States
Jun 12, 2025

Market awaits clarity about Sino-US trade talks progress

Iron ore futures were in a range on Thursday as investors awaited further details about the trade talks between China and the U.S., even though U.S. president...

Wind Farms
Jun 12, 2025

Chartwell Marine to Design CTV for NR Marine Services

NR Marine Services has commissioned Chartwell Marine to design a new crew transfer vessel (CTV) in response to client requests for a new class of vessel capable...

China
Jun 12, 2025

London Copper rises, but volatility concerns linger

London copper prices rose a little on Thursday. Analysts expect continued volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs, as well as fundamentals of the market. The...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Gold prices rise on weaker dollar and rising Middle East tensions

Gold prices rose Thursday on the back of rising tensions in Middle East, a weaker Dollar, and better-than-expected U.S. Inflation data. As of 0202 GMT, spot gold...

United Kingdom
Jun 11, 2025

Australian shares fall as mining losses offset banks' energy gains

Australian shares were mostly unchanged on Thursday as strong performances by banks and energy stocks partially offset the positive performance of miners. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s hint...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Worries about escalating tensions between the US and Iran cause oil prices to rise

The oil prices rose on Thursday, reaching their highest level in over two months after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that U.S. personnel would be moving out...

United Arab Emirates
Jun 11, 2025

The Information reports that OpenAI has discussed raising funds from Saudi Arabian and Indian investors.

The Information reported Wednesday that OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has spoken to Saudi Arabia's PIF and India's Reliance industries, as well as existing shareholders United Arab...

Japan
Jun 11, 2025

White House official: Trump will sign resolutions that nix California's EV regulations

A White House official confirmed that President Donald Trump would sign three congressional resolutions Thursday, which will bar California's electric car sales mandates as well as diesel...

Colombia
Jun 11, 2025

Colombia's Petro has threatened to implement a referendum on labor reform as the deadline for the Congress looms.

The leftist president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, signed a decree on Wednesday to hold a vote on labor reforms. This was an attempt to get the Senate...

Chile
Jun 11, 2025

CFO of Chile's Codelco says the company will focus on public-private partnership to boost production and finances.

Alejandro Sanhueza, CFO of Chile's Codelco (the world's biggest copper producer), said that the company will increase its public-private partnership efforts in order to improve its finances...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

World Bank will end nuclear energy ban, but still debate upstream gas

Ajay Banaga, president of the World Bank, said that its board had agreed to lift a ban on financing nuclear energy projects for developing countries. This is...

Canada
Jun 11, 2025

Sources say Barrick Mining has removed the Mali gold complex production forecast for 2025.

Four sources have confirmed that Barrick Mining removed the Mali gold complex's output forecast from 2025. This is a result of a two-year dispute with West African...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Trump Administration moves to rollback power plant regulations

Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said that it has proposed to repeal Biden administration rules intended to curb carbon dioxide and mercury...

Bahrain
Jun 11, 2025

Sources say that the US Embassy in Iraq is preparing to evacuate due to "heightened security risks".

An Iraqi official in charge of security and a U.S.-based source confirmed on Wednesday that the U.S. Embassy in Iraq was preparing to evacuate due to increased...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Colorado State University continues to predict four major hurricanes for 2025

Colorado State University's meteorologists, who released their forecast in April for a hurricane season that begins on June 1 and is above average in 2025, have not...

Mexico
Jun 11, 2025

Platinum prices surge, but palladium is lagging behind due to a narrower demand profile

The prices of platinum and palladium have both risen this month. They are now at their highest levels in more than four years and seven months, respectively....

Panama
Jun 11, 2025

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire kill 60 people in Gaza. Many are near aid sites, say medics

Local health officials reported that Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 60 Palestinians on Wednesday in Gaza, the majority of whom were near a Gaza Humanitarian...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Fear of a 'deadly summer' fuelled by looming energy aid cuts

US Energy Aid Program Helps Six Million Low-Income Americans Budget talks bring balance to future of programs Increasing number of cities require working air conditioning By Carey...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Sources say that Trump Administration is set to announce rollbacks of power plant regulations

According to three sources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce Wednesday that it is rolling back the Biden administration's rules to reduce carbon dioxide, mercury,...

Venezuela
Jun 11, 2025

US Judge extends Citgo's auction schedule and moves final hearing to august

According to a Wednesday filing, a U.S. court in Delaware has moved the final hearing of the sale process to August 18th. The auction will be held...

Portugal
Jun 11, 2025

Portugal takes the lead in marine protection with a new designated area

Portugal announced on Wednesday that it would create a new marine protected area around the Gorringe Ridge, in the Atlantic Ocean. This includes Western Europe's highest seamount....

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Trump declares that the US-China trade agreement is "done".

The U.S. and China trade deal has been "done", U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Hours earlier, Washington and Beijing had agreed on a framework for...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Analysts' reactions to the US-China Trade Agreement

U.S. officials and Chinese officials announced that they had reached an agreement on a framework for re-establishing their trade truce and removing China's restrictions on exports of...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Talen Energy and Amazon Sign Nuclear Power Deal to Fuel Data Centers

Talen Energy, a U.S. utility company, announced Wednesday that it has expanded its nuclear energy partnership agreement with Amazon.com. The two companies will supply electricity up to...

China
Jun 11, 2025

Andy Home: Demand destruction could help China break its rare earths shackles

Beijing's export restrictions have exposed the West's dependence on Chinese supplies of esoteric materials and permanent magnets. It's not like we've never been in this situation before....

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Oklo closes in on nuclear agreement with US Air Force

Oklo, an American company that hopes to build micro-nuclear power plants, announced on Wednesday that the Energy Logistics Agency of the Defense Department had issued a Notice...

United States
Jun 11, 2025

Stocks muted, dollar steady on latest US-China trade detente

The dollar was steady and stocks were downbeat on Wednesday, despite the lack of details from the U.S. China trade talks. Although they promised a high-level deal,...

Mineral Resources
Jun 11, 2025

Copper prices are impacted by China's demand and trade tensions

Prices of copper fell on Wednesday, as China's outlook for its demand dominated the mood. The country's trade negotiations with the United States also did little to...

Italy
Jun 11, 2025

Budget watchdog: Climate change will cost Italy more than 5% of its GDP by 2050

The budget watchdog of Italy said that extreme weather caused by climate change could cost the country more than 5% GDP in 2050. It added that global...

Crude Oil
Jun 11, 2025

Russian rouble slightly down vs US Dollar, ignoring EU sanction threat

The Russian rouble was slightly weaker against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday. This is despite the European Commission's proposal for new sanctions, which includes a lower price...

Jun 11, 2025

Reds aim to sweep Guardians in the Ohio Cup

The Cincinnati Reds are the winners of their rivalry against the Cleveland Guardians. Spencer Steer's RBI single and Andrew Abbott’s first-career complete game along with his three-hitter...