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Oil & Gas
Jun 20, 2025

Finance Ministry: Russian energy, transportation, and finance companies are among the candidates for privatisation

The Russian state-owned energy, transport, and financial sectors are among those that will be privatised, said Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Friday as Moscow sought to raise...

Africa
Jun 20, 2025

Ministry: Armed men on motorbikes killed 34 Niger soldiers

The Defence Ministry reported that several hundred armed men, including many riding motorbikes, attacked an army base in Niger near the Mali border, killing at least 34...

United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2025

Oil prices fall, but stocks rise after Trump's Middle East pause

The stock markets rose on Friday, while oil was close to its largest daily decline since April as President Donald Trump delayed a decision about U.S. involvement...

Brazil
Jun 20, 2025

The corporate agreement that protects the Amazon from soy agriculture is starting to crack

Brazilian soy farmers have been pushing deeper into the Amazon rainforest in order to plant more crops. This puts pressure on an historic deal signed 20 years...

United States
Jun 20, 2025

Copper falls to a one-week low due to geopolitical and tariff uncertainty

The copper price fell for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, and reached its lowest level in a full week due to uncertainty about the Middle East...

Germany
Jun 20, 2025

ArcelorMittal abandons plans to produce green steel in Germany because of high energy costs

ArcelorMittal said that the energy costs in Germany were too high to allow it to convert its two German plants to carbon-neutral production. The German industrial sector...

Oman
Jun 20, 2025

What is the risk of nuclear contamination from Israel's attack on Iran?

Experts say that Israel's attacks on Iran's nucleonic installations have so far only posed limited contamination risks. They warn, however, that an attack on Iran's Bushehr nuclear...

Environment
Jun 20, 2025

Scientists in Croatia are working to protect Posidonia seagrass

Scientists on the Croatian island of Dugi Otok in the Adriatic Sea have conducted a dive mission to assess damage caused by human activity. They are demanding...

Greece
Jun 20, 2025

Libya objects to Greek tenders for hydrocarbon exploration offshore Crete

Libya's internationally recognized government of national unification has objected Greece's approval for an international tender to explore hydrocarbons off the island Crete. It said that some of...

France
Jun 20, 2025

Next week, nuclear production will be affected by high temperatures in the French River

Nuclear operator EDF announced in a Friday notice that high water temperatures will affect electricity production along the Rhone River in eastern France starting June 25. This...

United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2025

Copper prices fall on geopolitical unrest

Investors were cautious as they watched the conflict between Israel and Iran. Israel attacked nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday. Iran then fired missiles and drones into...

United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2025

Oil prices on the rise as tensions in the Middle East flare

Brent crude oil has risen by around 20% in June and is set to make its biggest monthly increase since 2020, as tensions between Israel/Iran flare up....

China
Jun 20, 2025

Dalian iron ore is near flat this week due to China's resilient demand and property woes

The prices of Dalian Iron Ore Futures rose on Friday but remained nearly flat for the entire week, as investors balanced the resilient demand for steelmaking ingredients...

Japan
Jun 20, 2025

ASIA GOLD-Gold prices in India are falling as India's discounting shrinks; China's premiums also slip

This week, physical gold dealers in India reduced their discounts as a slight drop in prices in India supported the demand. Premiums in China, the top consumer...

Japan
Jun 20, 2025

Stellantis and Renault fear China's rivals in the small car market, and lobby EU for less rules

Stellantis, a French company, and Renault, a Chinese automaker, are pushing for fewer safety features in small cars, which would make them more affordable. In the past...

China
Jun 20, 2025

Brent falls as Trump considers military action against Iran

Asian shares rose on Friday, as investors were relieved that the threat of an imminent U.S. strike on Iran had been averted for the time being. This...

Indonesia
Jun 20, 2025

Palm oil prices fall on low demand, but set to rise for the sixth consecutive weekly gain

The price of Malaysian palm oils futures dropped on Friday, due to weak demand from key markets. However, the contract was still set to gain for a...

Netherlands
Jun 20, 2025

French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal, a German steelmaker, has dropped...

Italy
Jun 20, 2025

Morning bid Europe-markets can breathe easier after Trump's hedging on Iran

Stella Qiu gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Donald Trump has said that we might need to wait another...

Japan
Jun 20, 2025

Oil, tariffs and war tear apart the central bank's roadmap

Investors are becoming more uneasy about the uncertain economic environment. The shock rate reduction in Norway on Thursday highlighted how U.S. Tariffs, Middle East conflict, and a...

Oil & Gas
Jun 20, 2025

ConocoPhillips Confirms Oil Discovery off Norway

ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, a subsidiary of U.S. energy major ConocoPhillips, has completed the drilling of an appraisal well in the Norwegian Sea, confirming the previously made oil discovery.ConocoPhillips...

United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2025

Gold prices fall by a weekly average as Fed rate cuts are less likely

Gold prices dropped on Friday, and are on course for a weekly drop as a stronger dollar and the prospect that the U.S. will not be cutting...

United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2025

Brent futures are down by nearly $2 as the U.S. delays its decision on direct Iran participation

Brent crude prices lost ground from their previous session on Friday, falling nearly $2 after the White House deferred a decision about U.S. participation in the Israel-Iran...

China
Jun 20, 2025

Dalian Iron Ore to see weekly gains due to resilient China demand

The prices of Dalian Iron Ore Futures rose on Friday, and are poised to make modest gains for the week on a resilient demand in China for...

China
Jun 20, 2025

Copper prices are soaring on the back of geopolitical unrest

On Friday, the most traded copper contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SFE) and London Metals Exchange (LME) were in a range as the market sentiment was...

China
Jun 19, 2025

Oil prices rise for the third week in a row as Trump considers US action against Iran

On Friday, the Asian share markets struggled to find direction as fears of an attack by the United States on Iran hung in air. Meanwhile, oil prices...

United Kingdom
Jun 19, 2025

The UK consumer sentiment is on the rise, but Middle East conflict clouds the outlook

A survey on Friday showed that British consumer confidence reached its highest level since 2025 this month as the mood towards the economy improved. However, the threat...

Luxembourg
Jun 19, 2025

ArcelorMittal abandons plans to produce green steel in Germany because of high energy costs

ArcelorMittal said that the energy costs in Germany were too high to allow it to convert its two German plants to carbon-neutral production. The German industrial sector...

Africa
Jun 19, 2025

Niger nationalizes Somair, a French uranium company owned by Orano

The Niger government announced on Thursday plans to nationalize Somair, a joint venture between French nuclear fuels firm Orano and the Niger. A statement was read out...

United States
Jun 19, 2025

Al Ahly finally scores in Group A as Soccer-Palmeiras score two goals in the second half to defeat them

Palmeiras of Brazil scored twice within 10 minutes of the second half to defeat Al Ahly from Egypt 2-0. The match was stopped for 50 minutes due...

Mexico
Jun 19, 2025

Hurricane Erick weakened over Mexico and left a trail of destruction in its wake

Hurricane Erick has weakened since it slammed into Mexico's south Pacific coast on Thursday as a major storm. It left behind a trail that included damaged businesses,...

Bahrain
Jun 19, 2025

What is the risk of nuclear contamination from Israel's attack on Iran?

Israel claims it wants to prevent a nuclear catastrophe in the region, which is home to millions of people as well as producing much of the oil...

Italy
Jun 19, 2025

Eni, a company based in Italy, has launched a demonstration plant for the recycling of mixed plastics

Versalis is the chemical division of the Italian energy company Eni. On Thursday, Versalis unveiled a demonstration facility based on a new technology it has developed for...

Switzerland
Jun 19, 2025

Oil, tariffs and wars disrupt central bank's roadmap

Investors are becoming more uneasy about the uncertain economic environment. The shock rate reduction in Norway on Thursday highlighted how U.S. Tariffs, Middle East conflict, and a...

Taiwan
Jun 19, 2025

Dollar up, stocks down as Middle East War sparks safe-haven trade

The dollar rose and global stocks fell on Thursday as investors sought perceived safe havens amid growing concerns about possible U.S. participation in the Israel-Iran war air...

Germany
Jun 19, 2025

The main political group of the EU is at odds with Germany on budget increases

The main political group of the European Parliament has said that the next budget for the European Union must be larger than the current budget. This puts...

United States
Jun 19, 2025

Severstal warns that Russian steel plants could close due to low export profits.

Alexander Shevelev said that the Russian steel industry could close down due to low demand at home and the high rouble, which reduces profitability for exports. A...

China
Jun 19, 2025

Greenland grants EU-backed critical Metals Project Permit to Mine

Greenland granted a permit for a project backed by the European Union to mine molybdenum. This metal is used in aerospace, defence, and energy, and China has...

China
Jun 19, 2025

Trackers report that Iran has adapted to maintaining oil exports in conflict.

Two vessel tracking companies said that Iran maintains crude oil supplies by loading tanks one at atime and moving floating storage closer to China. The country is...

Italy
Jun 19, 2025

Eni unveils plant to recycle plastic waste chemically

Versalis is the chemical division of the Italian energy company Eni. On Thursday, Versalis unveiled a new demonstration plant for the chemical recycling mixed plastic waste based...

Africa
Jun 19, 2025

South Africa's leading banks pass the first climate stress test, but data gaps are identified

The six South African systematically important banks that are deemed to be the most significant passed the first climate-risk stress tests of the central bank. However, the...

China
Jun 19, 2025

The European Union is prioritizing rare earth access at the China summit

Four sources familiar with plans say that European Union leaders are planning to use their summit with China in the coming month to push for better access...

Denmark
Jun 19, 2025

Denmark will push for Ukraine to join the EU during its presidency

Denmark will continue to prepare Ukraine for EU Membership in spite of Hungary blocking the negotiations when it takes over the Presidency of the European Council on...

Indonesia
Jun 19, 2025

Putin hosts Indonesian Prabowo to Russia as part of a bid to strengthen ties

On Thursday, the Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at St Petersburg in northern Russia. They discussed ways to strengthen what some...

Brazil
Jun 19, 2025

China's imports of iron ore are rising even as steel is struggling: Russell

China's imports of iron ore are expected to be their highest month in this year in June, a sign of resilience not reflected in the steel industry's...

China
Jun 19, 2025

Dollar up, stocks down as Middle East War sparks safe-haven trade

The dollar rose and global stocks fell on Thursday as investors sought perceived safe havens amid growing concerns about possible U.S. participation in the Israel-Iran war air...

United States
Jun 19, 2025

Israel claims it has struck Bushehr and other nuclear sites on the Gulf Coast

A spokesperson for the Israeli military said that on Thursday, they had hit nuclear sites in Bushehr and Isfahan and Natanz and continued to target additional facilities....

Chile
Jun 19, 2025

Mining and warming waters are threatening Chile's underwater forests

Underwater forests teem with life in the icy waters off Chile's northern coast. Red and green towers of seaweed rise from the ocean floor. They provide food...

United States
Jun 19, 2025

Mike Dolan: A weak dollar can soften the impact of any oil shock on Europe.

Oil-importing nations will not be able to avoid a blow in the event of a second energy price shock due to Middle East tensions. However, a rare...

China
Jun 19, 2025

Copper nears a one-week low due to stronger dollar and growth concerns

Copper prices fell to a new low Thursday, and other base metals followed suit. The strong dollar and growing global growth concerns - amidst escalating tensions with...