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United States
Aug 5, 2026

Gold gains due to lower oil prices and weaker dollar

Gold rose for a third session in a row on Wednesday. This was helped by the softer dollar and lower crude oil prices. Investors were waiting for...

Australia
Aug 5, 2026

Rio Tinto's executive claims that the price of iron ore will be driven by the depletion of mines in the next decade.

Rio Tinto's executive said on Wednesday that the supply pressure from depleting iron ore mining operations?built in the early part of this century, like those in Australia,...

South Asia
Aug 5, 2026

Trump: US and Iran have'very positive discussions'

President Donald Trump stated that his administration had "very positive discussions" with Iran on Tuesday during the all-day talks, which fueled expectations of a quick end to...

Italy
Aug 5, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Semis fly again while AI capex shoots to the moon

Wayne Cole gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Asian markets followed Wall Street's record-breaking close by gaining in major...

China
Aug 5, 2026

Copper prices rise to a 2-month high

Prices in London fell from their 'previous day highs, but they remained stable on Wednesday. The benchmark three-month copper price on the?the?London Metal Exchange fell 0.24% to...

United Kingdom
Aug 5, 2026

Oil prices continue to fall as investors wait for the outcome of US-Iran negotiations

After steep drops in the two previous trading sessions, oil prices continued to 'decline' on Wednesday as investors waited for signs that efforts to end the?Iran war...

South Korea
Aug 5, 2026

South Korean shares extend their gains due to the rally in US AI and lower oil prices

South Korean shares rose again on Wednesday. This was boosted by gains made by?chipmakers following a rally of U.S. AI-related stocks, and by lower oil prices that...

South Korea
Aug 5, 2026

Asia shares rise as oil prices retreat and tech sentiment swings

The Asian stock market soared?on a Wednesday, as Wall Street reached record highs on the back of robust earnings and a renewed interest in tech. Meanwhile, hopes...

United States
Aug 5, 2026

Markets await US job data as gold extends its gains due to lower oil prices and a softer dollar

Gold rose for a third consecutive session on Wednesday. This was helped by a softer dollar and lower crude oil prices. Investors were waiting for U.S. job...

Colombia
Aug 4, 2026

Colombia resumes power exports to Ecuador and enables export contracts

Edwin Palma, the outgoing Energy Minister, said that Colombia would resume electricity exports to Ecuador on Wednesday. He added that the government had also enabled mechanisms for...

China
Aug 4, 2026

Asia shares rise on tech mood shift, oil retreats

The Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday, as Wall Street reached record highs on the back of strong earnings and a renewed demand for technology. Meanwhile, hopes...

United Kingdom
Aug 4, 2026

Investors focus on Hormuz traffic as oil prices recover after a two-day drop

Investors waited to see whether the U.S. - Iran war was ending and if the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened. Brent crude futures rose?26 cents or...

Australia
Aug 4, 2026

Australian stock prices reach record levels on the back of signs of eased Iran tensions.

Australian shares opened Wednesday at a new record high, boosted by miners as optimism grew about an imminent end to the five-month long Iran war. S&P/ASX 200...

Ukraine
Aug 4, 2026

Fires triggered by Russian attacks in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, kill one and cause Russian attacks

Early on Wednesday morning, 'waves of missiles from Russia' attacked Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, killing one person, injuring 12, and severely damaging several districts in the...

Japan
Aug 4, 2026

Oil prices drop after positive company forecasts and record stock indexes

Oil prices continued their recent sharp declines, while major stock indexes reached record highs on Tuesday. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and pan-European STOXX 600 have all set...

Chile
Aug 4, 2026

Codelco Chile halts El Teniente expansion due to new seismic risks

Codelco, the state-run copper mining company in Chile, has suspended one of its expansion projects for its flagship El Teniente Mine a year after a fatal 'collapse....

Japan
Aug 4, 2026

Gold prices rise on lower oil prices, US jobs data and Fed rate outlook to be released

Gold prices rose 1% on Monday, supported by a?decrease in oil 'prices, which tempered inflation concerns?and lowered bets that the U.S. would raise interest rates. Gold spot...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

The White House is set to extend Jones Act exemption as Trump searches for cheaper fuel

Sources say that the White House will extend a waiver to the century-old Jones Act within the next few days. This is one of its few tools,...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

Stocks soar to record highs after positive company forecasts. Oil, yen and soaring stock prices.

The Dow and S&P 500 indexes reached record highs on Tuesday following positive forecasts by?Caterpillar, among others, and oil prices extended recent sharp declines. Global stock indexes...

Japan
Aug 4, 2026

Gold prices rise on lower oil prices, US jobs data and Fed rate outlook to be released

Gold prices rose 1% on Tuesday, supported by the decline in oil prices, which tempered inflation fears and lowered U.S. rate hike bets. Markets awaited more clues...

Italy
Aug 4, 2026

Brazil Steelmaker CSN launches new bid round for Cement Unit

Two people with knowledge of the negotiations said that a Brazilian steelmaker,?CSN, is planning a second round of bidding this week for its cement division. The deal...

Canada
Aug 4, 2026

Lockheed is seeking U.S. minerals after Trump's supply-chain push.

Lockheed Martin is in discussions to purchase two vital minerals from U.S. mining companies, according to two sources who are familiar with the talks. This comes as...

Africa
Aug 4, 2026

Mass escape of inmates from western Libya during armed clashes

Libyan police reported that inmates staged an 'escape from a prison on Tuesday?, while armed clashes broke out in two cities to the west of Tripoli. In...

Africa
Aug 4, 2026

Zambian miners look to the election in hopes of support for copper expansion

Mining firms in 'Zambia' have set their priorities for the upcoming elections. These include a stronger incentive for processing minerals, revitalizing exploration, and 'expanding electricity generation'. They...

Brazil
Aug 4, 2026

BYD launches first Brazilian plug-in hybrid flex vehicle as sales soar

The top executive of BYD in Brazil said that the Chinese automaker will launch its first Brazilian-made plug-in hybrid flex fuel car on Tuesday, after a two...

North Korea
Aug 4, 2026

The first North Korean memorial to Vietnam War dead will be unveiled 60 years after the war ended

Vietnam will renovate and build a memorial to North Korean servicemen who died fighting in the Vietnam War. This is a rare public acknowledgement of Pyongyang’s role....

China
Aug 4, 2026

Russell: Imports of crude oil and fuel from Asia are recovering, but still below pre-Iran War levels.

Asia's crude imports rose to the highest level since the Iran War began in July, but they were still 15% lower than pre-conflict. According to Kpler commodity...

Australia
Aug 4, 2026

As Iran tensions continue, stocks rise despite higher oil costs

European stocks rose alongside U.S. Futures on Tuesday. However, a'rebound in the oil price underscored market scepticism about the U.S. - Iran war being resolved quickly by...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

Marathon Petroleum reports highest profit since 2022 due to supply disruptions

Refiner Marathon Petroleum posted its highest quarterly profit for four years on Tuesday. It also surpassed analysts' profit expectations, as prolonged disruptions to crude supply through the...

South Asia
Aug 4, 2026

Bharti Airtel in India posts higher profits on upgraded subscribers

Bharti Airtel, India's second largest telecom operator, posted a 37.3% increase in its first-quarter profit on?Tuesday. This was due to?users upgrading their plans and adding new subscribers....

England
Aug 4, 2026

Brazil's Mombak delivers to Google and other buyers early in order to boost carbon removal credits

Mombak, a Brazilian startup that specializes in reforestation, announced on Tuesday that it delivered its first Amazon carbon credits two years ahead of schedule. This milestone could...

South Asia
Aug 4, 2026

Indian shares drop ahead of RBI's decision; Nifty loses some of its closing auction bounce

Indian shares dropped on Tuesday, ahead of?the Central Bank's Wedensday Policy Decision. The blue-chip Nifty?50 reversed the sharp rise from the previous session as investors adapted to...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

DuPont increases annual profit forecasts following quarterly beating on price hikes and cost reductions

DuPont, a maker of industrial materials, raised its annual profit estimates?on?Tuesday after exceeding second-quarter expectations. This was due to price increases and the impact?of its capital deployment?measures....

China
Aug 4, 2026

Copper reaches two-month high of $14,000 as inventories drop

The price of copper soared to $14,000 on Tuesday. This was a two-month high, driven by the dwindling inventory outside the U.S. Benchmark 'three-month copper' on the...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

DuPont increases annual profit forecasts following quarterly beating on price increases and cost reductions

DuPont, a maker of industrial materials, raised its annual profit estimates on?Tuesday following a second-quarter that exceeded expectations. This was due to?price increases and the impact from...

Syria
Aug 4, 2026

Sources say that Syria has told the US it is willing and able to reduce its Russian oil imports drastically.

Three sources with knowledge of the discussions said that Damascus had agreed to reduce its imports of Russian crude oil as part of ongoing talks with the...

Greece
Aug 4, 2026

Wildfires in Greece ease as people return home to their destroyed homes

Wildfires in Greece?were easing on Tuesday?though hundreds were on alert for?persistent?flare-ups?northwest of Athens. Rugged hills and canyons hindered efforts to contain a fire that destroyed homes, scorched...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

Oil prices rise, stocks increase despite Iran tensions and the yen is easing

European stocks rose?alongside U.S. Futures on Tuesday. However, a rebound in the oil price underscored market scepticism about the U.S. -Iran War?being resolved quickly by diplomacy. The...

South Korea
Aug 4, 2026

South Korean stocks finish higher as leveraged ETF trades abate

South Korean shares ended higher on Tuesday, after a volatile session. Regulations have impacted the trading of leveraged ETFs in a market that has been roiled by...

China
Aug 4, 2026

Oil prices remain stable as inventories at the LME and Shanghai fall

The copper price rose on Tuesday as a result of falling inventories. Oil prices also remained stable, despite conflicting statements from the U.S.A. and Iran that 'clouded...

South Asia
Aug 4, 2026

Odisha warns steelmakers and iron ore miners about grade manipulation

Odisha, India's largest iron ore producer, has warned that it will take a stern stance against steelmakers and miner over allegations of grade manipulation. India, which is...

Iran
Aug 4, 2026

Hugo Boss Q2 EBIT tops forecasts, confirms 2026 outlook

German fashion group Hugo Boss announced its operating profit for the second quarter ahead of expectations and maintained its outlook for the full year despite a subdued...

Hong Kong
Aug 4, 2026

Asia stocks struggle for direction, oil moves higher

Asian markets were volatile on Tuesday as investors assessed whether the strong earnings of U.S. corporations would help AI-related stocks to rise in the region. Oil prices...

Saudi Arabia
Aug 4, 2026

Aramco reports a 44% increase in net profits as the Iran war increases oil prices

Aramco, the Saudi oil giant, reported a 44% rise in its second-quarter net profit on Tuesday. It reaped higher prices for crude 'oil', refined products and chemicals,...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

Mike Dolan: The bond market is afraid of the US economy because it has been overstimulated.

The U.S. economic engine is gaining steam despite erratic politics, global conflict and booming business investment. It could overheat. Step back from the daily noise, and it's...

Finland
Aug 4, 2026

Authorities say that Ukraine drones have killed six people and damaged warehouses in Russia.

Governors reported that Ukraine's attacks overnight on?Russia killed 6 people and injured 9 as they damaged warehouses in the vicinity of?Moscow & St.Petersburg. Meanwhile, Russian strikes have...

Saudi Arabia
Aug 4, 2026

Russell: Imports of crude oil and fuel from Asia are recovering, but still below pre-Iran War levels.

Asia's crude imports rose to their highest level since the start of the Iran war in July, but they were still 15% lower than pre-conflict. According to...

France
Aug 4, 2026

Europe's wildfires season exposes the gap in climate insurance

The domestic insurers will likely absorb the majority of losses from Europe's most devastating wildfire season. But the fires also raise a larger question: Who will pay...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Yen holds gains, but bond pressure increases

Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, may have hoped for...

South Korea
Aug 4, 2026

South Korean stocks continue to lose, and the market is betting on another rate increase

South Korean shares fell marginally Tuesday, extending losses into a 2nd session amid persistent concerns over the durability of the 'AI trade' and the possibility of a...