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China
Jun 9, 2025

China and Hong Kong stock prices rise ahead of Sino-US Trade Talks

China and Hong Kong shares edged up on Monday as rare-earths and technology sectors led gains, while investors awaited high-level U.S. China trade negotiations to be held...

China
Jun 9, 2025

China's rare Earth exports rose 23% in May, despite export restrictions

China's rare earths exports to the world in May rose 23% over the previous month, reaching their highest level in a full year. However, Beijing's export restrictions...

Indonesia
Jun 9, 2025

China's coal imports in May fell 18% due to cheap domestic coal and renewable energy

China, the largest coal importer in the world, reduced its imports by 18% on an annual basis, according to customs data released Friday. Low-cost domestic coal eroded...

United States
Jun 9, 2025

Iron ore prices continue to fall as China's deflation persists

Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday as investors' sentiment was dampened by weak data from China, the top consumer. However, hopes for progress in trade negotiations...

China
Jun 9, 2025

Gold prices drop as US-China trade hopes ease demand for safe-havens

Gold prices declined on Monday as optimism over easing U.S.-China trade tensions dampened safe-haven demand, while a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report tempered expectations of interest rate cuts...

United States
Jun 9, 2025

London copper prices little changed before US-China trade negotiations

London copper prices were largely unchanged Monday. The market was watching the U.S. - China trade talks that will be held later in the day in London....

China
Jun 8, 2025

Dollar falls as Asian shares rise ahead of US-China discussions

The dollar lost some of its recent gains as Asian markets responded to the better than expected U.S. employment data, ahead of the London talks aimed at...

China
Jun 8, 2025

China and Hong Kong stock prices rise ahead of Sino-US Trade Talks

China and Hong Kong shares edged up on Monday as rare-earths and technology sectors led gains, while investors awaited high-level U.S. China trade negotiations to be held...

United States
Jun 8, 2025

Oil prices rise ahead of US-China Trade Talks

Investors waited in London for the U.S. China trade talks scheduled later that day. Oil prices were able to hold onto their gains from last week. Brent...

United Kingdom
Jun 8, 2025

UK wants to extend the ban on bottom-trawling in English waters

The British government announced on Monday that it would extend the ban on bottom-trawling in order to protect marine life. This comes amid calls by acclaimed naturalist...

United States
Jun 8, 2025

Staffing crunch in national parks: From restrooms to research, Trump's cuts have affected everything from summer staffing to research.

According to two sources familiar with the situation, Yosemite National Park, in California, is one of the most popular and oldest natural preserves in the United States....

United Kingdom
Jun 8, 2025

Prince William of the United Kingdom calls for urgent action on ocean protection

Prince William of Britain called on leaders around the world and business to take immediate action to protect our oceans. He said it was an unprecedented challenge....

Slovakia
Jun 8, 2025

PM Fico: Slovakia will block EU Sanctions on Russia if it harms national interests

Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, said that his country will not support any European Union sanctions which harm its national interests against Russia. The resolution...

United States
Jun 8, 2025

Westinghouse pursues US nuclear expansion after Trump orders, FT says

The Financial Times, citing Westinghouse's CEO, reported that the nuclear equipment supplier is in discussions with U.S. government officials and partners in the industry about the deployment...

France
Jun 8, 2025

Russia moves into the east-central Ukrainian area amid a dispute over dead soldiers

The Russians said that their forces advanced on Sunday to the eastern edge of Dnipropetrovsk, a region in central Ukraine. This was amid a public dispute between...

Climate Change
Jun 7, 2025

Latam and Caribbean Development Bank doubles oceans financing to $2.5 billion

It announced on Saturday that the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will double its investment to $2.5 billion in order to protect the oceans...

United States
Jun 7, 2025

China may accelerate EU approvals of rare earths applications

China will speed up the approval and examination of rare earth exports for European Union companies and also give a decision on its investigation into EU brandy...

Indonesia
Jun 7, 2025

Indonesia anticipates concluding free trade negotiations with EU by the end of June

Indonesia announced on Saturday that the free trade talks with the European Union which have been ongoing for nine years are expected to be completed by the...

Jun 7, 2025

Jameson Taillon and Cubs shoot to tie series with Tigers

Jameson Taillon's strikeout numbers aren't high, but he consistently puts in strong starts. On Saturday, Taillon will be looking for his fourth straight victory in the middle...

United Kingdom
Jun 7, 2025

AFR reports that Rio Tinto is in talks to bailout an Australian aluminium smelter.

The Australian Financial Review reported that Rio Tinto, a global miner, is in discussions with the Australian federal and state government about a multi-billion dollar bailout of...

Oil & Gas
Jun 7, 2025

Rex’s Akrake Set for July Drilling Ops off West Africa

Akrake Petroleum, Rex International's indirect subsidiary, has completed the development plan for the Seme field offshore Benin, with the drilling operations scheduled to begin in early July...

Indonesia
Jun 7, 2025

Indonesia anticipates concluding free trade negotiations with EU by the end of June

Indonesia announced on Saturday that the free trade talks with the European Union which have lasted for nine years are expected to be completed by the end...

China
Jun 7, 2025

China's central banks purchases gold for the seventh consecutive month in May

The People's Bank of China's (PBOC) official data showed that China's central banks added gold to their reserves for the seventh consecutive month in May. Gold spot...

China
Jun 6, 2025

Trump claims that China's Xi has agreed to allow rare earth minerals to flow into the US

U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed to allow rare earth minerals and magnetics to flow into the United States....

United States
Jun 6, 2025

WTI-Brent Spread at its Narrowest in Nearly Two Years as US Prices Rise

Analysts and traders reported that the spread between U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude and Brent crude futures was at its tightest since September 2023 as U.S. oil...

United States
Jun 6, 2025

Trump approves coal mine expansion for Asia exports

The U.S. The U.S. The Montana-based company can now recover 22.8 millions metric tons federal coal, 34.5 millions metric tons adjacent non-federal coking coal and extend life...

China
Jun 6, 2025

US and China to hold trade talks on June 9 in London

Three of Donald Trump's closest aides are scheduled to meet their Chinese counterparts on Monday in London for talks on resolving a trade conflict between the two...

Central Asia
Jun 6, 2025

India and central Asian countries express joint interest in rare earths exploration

In a statement released after the India-Central Asia Dialogue's fourth meeting in New Delhi, India and five countries from central Asia expressed an interest in exploring rare...

Netherlands
Jun 6, 2025

US declares Biden fuel efficiency rules exceed legal authority

The Transportation Department has paved the road for looser fuel economy standards in the United States by declaring on Friday that former President Joe Biden’s administration overstepped...

South Korea
Jun 6, 2025

Trump approves coal mine expansion for Asia exports

The U.S. The U.S. The Montana-based company can now recover 22.8 million metric tonnes of federal coal, 34.5 millions of adjacent nonfederal coal as well as extend...

United States
Jun 6, 2025

Gold drops as US job data clouds prospects for rate cuts

Gold prices slipped on Friday after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report dampened hopes for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while silver soared to its highest...

Mineral Resources
Jun 6, 2025

Copper prices rise in the near future due to falling LME stocks

Due to concerns about the near-term supply of copper at the London Metal Exchange, due to the falling stock levels in LME registered warehouses, contracts with shorter...

Environment
Jun 6, 2025

Fuego volcano in Guatemala spewing ash has forced more than 700 people to evacuate

Guatemala's Fuego Volcano emitted ash miles high into the sky on Friday, as authorities evacuated 700 people as a precaution. Seismology agency INSIVUMEH reported that a lava...

Canada
Jun 6, 2025

Sinomine, China's copper smelter in Namibia is halted due to a global shortage of concentrates.

Sinomine Resource Group, China, announced on Friday that it had temporarily suspended copper smelting at its Tsumeb facility in Namibia. The group cited a shortage in concentrate...

Ukraine
Jun 6, 2025

Russia asks UN agency for help in solving the question of US fuel at Ukraine's nuclear plant

The U.N. nuclear watchdog was asked by Russia on Friday to mediate in the dispute between Moscow and Washington over the fate of U.S. fuel that is...

Mineral Resources
Jun 6, 2025

Copper edges lower on firmer dollar

Copper prices dropped on Friday, as the dollar strengthened against the yuan and continued withdrawals from warehouses registered at the LME, along with concerns over short-term supplies,...

Germany
Jun 6, 2025

Germany's Merz claims that some US legislators have 'no clue' about the scale of Russia's nuclear rearmament

The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Friday that some U.S. legislators do not understand Russia's rearmament program. This was a day following his meeting with U.S....

Hong Kong
Jun 6, 2025

Tesla shares gain ground in premarket, as stocks watch for US employment data

The global stock markets were subdued Friday as investors prepared for the release of key U.S. employment data. Tesla shares recovered some ground during pre-market trading following...

Africa
Jun 6, 2025

De Beers attracts interest from Qatari funds and billionaire Agarwal

Sources close to De Beers have confirmed that at least six consortiums are interested in the diamond giant, including Anil Agarwal and Indian diamond companies, as well...

China
Jun 6, 2025

Silver reaches 13-year-high; gold poised to gain weekly

The price of gold rose on Friday and it was expected to rise for the week after U.S. interest rate cuts were anticipated by the Federal Reserve....

South Korea
Jun 6, 2025

Tesla shares gain ground in premarket, as stocks watch for US employment data

The global stock markets were subdued Friday as investors prepared for the release of key U.S. employment data. Tesla shares recovered some ground during pre-market trading following...

United States
Jun 6, 2025

London copper to gain weekly on the back of easing trade tensions and supply concerns

London copper rose on Friday, and is on course to finish the week higher. This was boosted by expectations of a easing of U.S. China trade tensions...

Ukraine
Jun 6, 2025

Governor of Engels says that a drone attack caused a fire at an industrial site in Russia.

The regional governor reported that drones caused a fire at an industrial facility in the southern Russian city of Engels. A video posted on social media, and...

France
Jun 6, 2025

European shares hold steady ahead of US key jobs data

Investors stayed away from major bets on Friday ahead of the crucial U.S. employment data. Trade tensions also added to the uncertainty. As of 0809 GMT the...

Indonesia
Jun 6, 2025

Document shows that Indonesia's Pertamina is looking for more gasoline in the term range from July to September.

Pertamina, Indonesia, is looking to purchase up to 1.2million barrels of gasoline term cargoes per month for delivery between July to September. This was its second tender...

India
Jun 6, 2025

India auto dealers cautious about June sales due to rare earth restrictions and high inventory

Indian auto dealers expect a cautious demand in June, as the industry is impacted by high inventory levels and tighter financing. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations...

China
Jun 6, 2025

Iron ore gains for the week on Trump-Xi discussions and resilient China demand

The price of iron ore futures rose to an all-time high on Friday, and was set for a weekly gain, buoyed up by the progress made in...

Spain
Jun 6, 2025

Investors cautious as US jobs data approaches, European shares fall

Investors resisted placing large bets before the release of important U.S. employment data. Trade tensions also added to the uncertainty. As of 0709 GMT the pan-European STOXX...

United States
Jun 6, 2025

Gold prices rise as US data weakens and optimism over Trump-Xi meeting is tempered

Gold gained on Friday, and investors were looking forward to the U.S. payroll report. This was due out this week. As of 0548 GMT, spot gold was...

Australia
Jun 6, 2025

Tesla falls as Trump-Musk's bromance soured. Stocks are on alert for payrolls

Asian shares fell on Friday, as investors prepared for the important U.S. payrolls data. Tesla also suffered heavy losses due to the public spat between Elon Musk...