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China
Aug 4, 2026

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

The copper price rose on Tuesday due to falling inventories. Oil prices remained stable despite conflicting statements from the U.S. The benchmark three-month contract for copper on...

United States
Aug 4, 2026

After a selloff, oil prices rise as the talks to end the US-Iran War remain in doubt

The oil price rebounded 1% from a drop in the previous'session. This was due to concerns that Middle East supplies remained 'at risk, as a diplomatic solution...

United Kingdom
Aug 4, 2026

Gold gains ground despite turmoil in the Middle East and US job data

The price of gold climbed a little on Tuesday, as investors weighed the mixed signals from potential 'U.S.Iran' talks and awaited this week's U.S. Labor Market Reports...

Iran
Aug 3, 2026

After a selloff, oil prices rise as the talks to end the US-Iran War remain in doubt

After plunging the previous session on 'concerns that Middle Eastern supply is still at risk,' oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday. A diplomatic solution to the U.S....

Canada
Aug 3, 2026

Wildfires near Spokane destroy 700 buildings and force 64,000 people to flee

Officials said that wildfires burning on the outskirts Spokane in Washington for the third day had destroyed at least 700 structures and forced thousands of people to...

China
Aug 3, 2026

Oil steady, but Asian stocks rise on Wall Street's lead

Asian markets opened with modest gains as investors followed a rally around the world. Oil prices remained near their lowest levels for weeks, as the U.S. -...

Canada
Aug 3, 2026

Wildfires near Spokane destroy 700 buildings and force 64,000 people to flee

Officials said that wildfires burning on the outskirts Spokane in Washington for the third day had destroyed 700 buildings. They also forced thousands of people from their...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Cuba's electrical grid collapses once again, just a few hours after the last blackout

Cuba's electrical grid collapsed again on Monday. State-run media reported that the government was attempting to reestablish the system after a nationwide blackout occurred on Sunday. Cuba's...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices drop, stocks rise amid Iran peace hopes and yen firm as investors wait for further intervention

The yen gained strength after the U.S. confirmed a joint intervention by Japan and the U.S. to support the currency. Investors watched for further signs of intervention....

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Data shows that US oil exports fell to the lowest level since eight months in July.

Ship?tracking data revealed that U.S. crude oil exports fell to 3,66 million barrels a day in July, the lowest in eight months. A short-lived?peace?deal' between the U.S....

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Diamondback Energy beats quarterly profit estimates, raises production forecast

Diamondback Energy beat analysts' expectations on Monday for its second-quarter profits and raised its annual production forecast. The high global oil prices are due to supply disruptions...

Japan
Aug 3, 2026

Gold prices fall as markets consider Middle East instability and inflation risks

Gold prices fell on Monday, as concerns about inflation and the war in the Middle East remained. The markets will also be watching the U.S. Federal Reserve...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Chevron gives staff special bonuses following earnings blowout

Chevron is giving its employees a bonus for their operational performance so far in this year. This follows the U.S. Oil Producer's record earnings on Friday, which...

China
Aug 3, 2026

Trump to attend mining executives' event amid critical minerals drive

Donald Trump is expected to participate in a roundtable with?mining executives on Friday, hosted by the United States. According to two people who are familiar with the...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Stocks rise amid hopes for peace with Iran, oil falls; yen firms gain after intervention

On Monday, oil prices?dropped? and major stock indices gained?on signs that U.S. -Iran tensions are easing?again. Meanwhile, the yen?strengthened?against?the euro and dollar?after the?U.S. Japan and the United...

United Kingdom
Aug 3, 2026

Gold prices fall as markets consider Middle East instability and inflation risks

Gold prices fell a little on Monday, as concerns about inflation and the war in the Middle East remained. The markets are also watching the latest job...

Singapore
Aug 3, 2026

Trafigura holds large amounts of LME Zinc as Prices Hit Four-Year High

Two industry sources claim that Trafigura, a commodity trading house, holds a large share of zinc available on the London Metal Exchange. This is despite the fact...

Germany
Aug 3, 2026

Beiersdorf says Middle East conflict disrupts Gulf sales, deliveries

Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea, said that the conflict in the Middle East was disrupting sales and deliveries in key Gulf markets. This highlights how geopolitical tensions...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Gold prices fall as markets consider Middle East instability and inflation risks

Gold prices fell on Monday as concerns about inflation and the conflict in the Middle East remained. The markets will also be watching the U.S. Federal Reserve...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

US construction spending falls unexpectedly in June

U.S. Construction Spending unexpectedly dropped in June, as higher mortgage rates continued to stifle?homebuilding. Census Bureau of the Commerce Department reported on Monday that construction spending had...

Africa
Aug 3, 2026

Nigeria's NNPC announces another tender for Cawthorne crude

According to documents obtained by, Nigeria's NNPC, the state-owned oil company, issued a further tender?to.sell a cargo.of its newest.crude oil grade Cawthorne.in September. Cawthorne was exported in...

Greece
Aug 3, 2026

Greek crews continue to fight wildfires northwest of Athens

On Monday, hundreds of Greek firefighters fought a wildfire north of Athens on a fourth-day basis after strong and erratic wind conditions caused it to ravage homes,...

China
Aug 3, 2026

Copper prices rise on the back of falling inventories

On 'Monday, copper prices rose to their highest level in over a week as lower oil prices eased concerns about the economy and demand. The market was...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices fall after Trump cancels his attack on Iran and seeks deal

Oil prices dropped more than $5 per barrel on Monday as U.S. president Donald Trump held back a new attack against Iran in order to reach a...

Greece
Aug 3, 2026

Greek crews continue to fight wildfires northwest of Athens

On 'Monday, hundreds of Greek firefighters fought a wildfire north of Athens, for the fourth day, after strong winds and erratic weather conditions caused it to ravage...

Saudi Arabia
Aug 3, 2026

Russell: The increase in oil production by OPEC+ is not relevant for the time being, but for the future.

The decision of the core members to increase crude?oil quotas in September is easy to dismiss as a meaningless act, given the disruptions caused by?Iran's conflict. As...

Crude Oil
Aug 3, 2026

Stocks rise on hopes of peace with Iran, but crude prices fall; yen firms after the intervention

?Signs of U.S.-Iran relations easing once again have set Wall Street on a positive course for August. Crude prices are up and stock futures are rising, as...

South Asia
Aug 3, 2026

India's ONGC will reserve half of its new oil storage space for strategic reserves

Suresh Gopi, India's junior oil minister, told lawmakers that the Oil and Natural Gas Corp would reserve half of their planned 1,75 million metric tons (about 13,000,000...

Germany
Aug 3, 2026

Thyssenkrupp aims to complete the spin-off of its Materials Trading Unit by October end.

Thyssenkrupp said on Monday that it expects the planned'spinoff' of its tk -accelis division, which deals with materials trading, to take effect at the end October. This...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

MORNING BID AMERICAS - Much 'to Do' about yen interventions

What is important in the U.S. and international markets today by Mike Dolan Editor-at-Large of Finance and Markets The yen strengthened further on Monday, as the U.S....

Greece
Aug 3, 2026

Greek crews continue to fight wildfires northwest of Athens

On Monday, hundreds of Greek firefighters fought a wildfire north of Athens for a fourth consecutive day after strong winds fanned the flames that destroyed thousands of...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Copper prices rise on the back of falling inventories

Copper prices reached their highest level in over a week Monday, as lower oil costs eased concerns about economic growth and demand. The market was also focusing...

Crude Oil
Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices fall on hopes for a peace agreement with Iran and yen firms following intervention

On Monday, oil prices plunged sharply and European stock markets rose as hopes grew of a peace agreement in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the yen strengthened?to an...

United Kingdom
Aug 3, 2026

UK bond yields drop as oil prices fall on renewed hope for a peace agreement with Iran

British government bond yields fell 'on Monday, as oil prices dropped by $4 per barrel after U.S. president Donald 'Trump announced that he would be resuming talks...

South Korea
Aug 3, 2026

South Korean stocks plunge over 5% in August, as chipmakers are the main culprits

South Korean shares closed more than 5% down on Monday. The start of August was a rough one as investors sold off the heavyweight chipmakers after a...

United Kingdom
Aug 3, 2026

Gold prices rise as oil prices fall after Trump delays Iran attack

Gold prices rose on Monday as oil prices dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump waited to launch a new attack on Iran, hoping for a quick deal....

Japan
Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices fall on hope of Iran Deal, but yen firms are still active after intervention

The oil prices fell and the?U.S. Stock futures in Europe and the U.S. rose Monday amid growing hopes for a Middle East peace agreement, while the yen...

South Korea
Aug 3, 2026

South Korean shares fall over 5% following record rally, as chipmakers are leading the sell-off

South Korean shares fell more than 5% Monday, kicking off the month of August in a rough?note. Investors sold off heavyweight chips makers?after a record rally during...

Switzerland
Aug 3, 2026

Swiss stocks: Factors to be on the lookout for on August 3.

Here are a few of the main factors that could affect Swiss stocks on Monday. BUSINESS STATEMENTS HOLCIM - AG Swiss building materials'supplier HOLCIM said?on a Sunday...

France
Aug 3, 2026

The list of things to do for Yen gets longer from here

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets Tokyo's coordinated efforts to?pull the Japanese yen away from its 40-year-lows...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Gold prices rise as oil prices fall after Trump delays Iran attack

Gold prices rose on Monday as oil fell after U.S. president Donald Trump held off on new attacks against Iran, hoping for a quick deal. This helped...

Indonesia
Aug 3, 2026

Officials say that Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals with rare earth byproducts.

Indonesia has resumed the export of minerals which may contain rare earth elements in their byproducts. This follows complaints from metals industries about delays due to mandatory...

China
Aug 3, 2026

Sinopec China opens high-end PVA factory, aims to import substitution

Sinopec, a Chinese oil company, announced on Monday that it has opened a polyvinyl ethanol (PVA), resin plant in Chongqing. This will help China reduce its dependency...

Malaysia
Aug 3, 2026

Sarawak, Malaysia is grappling with a rise in crocodile incidents

One indigenous village in Malaysia's Sarawak State lived by a?unspoken rule. Leave the crocodile alone and it will leave you alone. This taboo was broken by the...

China
Aug 3, 2026

Nickel exports to Indonesia are now more open

Nickel fell on Monday and lagged other base metals as Indonesia resumed exports of rare-earth minerals, which eased?near term supply concerns. The three-month nickel price on the...

United States
Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices fall on hope of Iran agreement, but yen rises after intervention

Oil prices fell and stocks wobbled Monday, as 'hopes for a Middle East peace deal grew. The yen also jumped after the U.S. confirmed a joint intervention...

Japan
Aug 2, 2026

Gold prices rise as oil prices fall after Trump delays Iran attack

Gold prices rose on Monday as oil prices dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump held back on announcing new attacks against Iran, hoping for a quick deal....

South Korea
Aug 2, 2026

Oil prices fall on hope of Iran agreement, but yen surges after intervention

On Monday, oil prices fell and stocks wobbled as hopes for peace in the Middle East increased. Meanwhile, the yen suddenly jumped after the U.S. confirmed a...

United Arab Emirates
Aug 2, 2026

ADNOC will switch the oil price benchmark from Murban to Platts-Dubai.

Abu Dhabi National Oil 'Co announced?on Friday that it will change its benchmark for monthly official sales prices for all of its crude grades from Murban crude...

United States
Aug 2, 2026

Russell: The increase in oil production by OPEC+ is not relevant for the time being, but for the future.

The decision of the core members to?increase crude oil production quotas in September is easy to dismiss as a meaningless act, given the disruptions caused by the...