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United States
May 7, 2026

Engie's first-quarter results are in line with expectations

The French utility Engie reported on Thursday that its first-quarter earnings had dropped after the?warmer temperatures?had lowered domestic gas sales and deliveries. The company's earnings before interest,...

India
May 7, 2026

Gold gains on third day of optimism about US-Iran peace agreement

Gold prices rose on Thursday for a third straight session, supported by a weaker dollar. Hopes of an agreement between the U.S. and Iran eased fears over...

Japan
May 7, 2026

Mike Dolan: If the war in Iran ends, the ROI-Trapdoor will creak for dollars.

The U.S. Dollar has fallen to its pre-conflict levels due to renewed optimism about a possible ending to the Iran War. If it weren't for the U.S.-focussed...

China
May 7, 2026

Lanxess reports muted earnings but expects a better second quarter

Lanxess reported on Thursday a'muted' quarterly core profit, which was? broadly?in line with the market expectations. However, it said that March saw a slight improvement as customers...

Australia
May 7, 2026

Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old Indigenous girl

On Thursday, mourners will gather in Australia to hold vigils in memory of a five-year old Indigenous girl who was allegedly abducted and murdered. Her alleged murder...

Iran
May 7, 2026

Russell: Exports of refined fuels from Asia to the US plummet after the closure of Hormuz

The impact of the 'crisis' on the physical fuel markets has worsened. Prices for crude oil futures fluctuated in line with headlines about the conflict between the...

India
May 7, 2026

Markets focus on US-Iran Peace Deal as Gold prices remain steady

Gold prices remained largely stable?near an all-time high on Thursday as?investors were waiting for more details about a possible U.S. Iran peace deal. As of 0436 GMT...

United Kingdom
May 7, 2026

No stopping AI frenzy across Asia

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets Japan's Nikkei returned after a holiday to join the AI rally...

Ukraine
May 7, 2026

Army says two drones from Russia crashed in Latvia

The Latvian Army reported on Thursday that two drones had entered NATO member Latvia from Russia and crashed. The police told the national broadcaster LSM that one...

China
May 7, 2026

Dalian iron ore prices rise for the fourth consecutive day due to steady demand

Dalian iron ore futures gained for the 'fourth day in a row' on Thursday. This was due to a steady demand, as hot metal production remained high,...

Australia
May 7, 2026

Australia's Super Retail falls to a near three-year low due to the Mideast conflict

Super Retail Australia reported flat like for like sales in the second half of this year. It cited a drop in demand across its four brands after...

United States
May 7, 2026

INDIA RUPEE: Rupee is likely to be buoyed up by lower oil prices; US-Iran tensions may slow momentum

The Indian rupee will continue to rise at the?Thursday open, continuing a rally that began in the previous session, thanks?to a drop in oil prices. Bankers warned...

United States
May 7, 2026

Investors focus on US-Iran peace prospects as the dollar weakens. Gold gains

Gold rose for the third time in a row on Thursday. The dollar was softer as optimism grew about a possible peace agreement between Iran and the...

China
May 6, 2026

Bloomberg News reports that China has asked banks to stop new loans to US sanctioned refineries.

Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that China's financial regulator had advised the country's biggest lenders to temporarily suspend new loan to five refineries sanctioned by the U.S. for...

Philippines
May 6, 2026

ASEAN leaders begin summit with energy crisis at the forefront

Leaders of the ASEAN bloc will be discussing conflicts beyond Southeast Asia at the meeting in the Philippines. The Middle East crisis is a major challenge for...

Taiwan
May 6, 2026

Dollar wobbles as Asian stocks reach record highs

Asian stocks reached record highs Thursday, while the U.S. Dollar slid and oil suffered steep losses. Traders were encouraged by the prospect of a?Middle East peace deal....

United States
May 6, 2026

Investors weigh Middle East peace prospects as they raise oil prices by $1

Early trade on Thursday saw oil prices rise by about $1, recovering from the sharp losses of the previous day as investors assessed the chances that a...

United States
May 6, 2026

US oil prices rise as investors evaluate prospects for a Middle East Peace Deal

U.S. Crude Futures rose by a little over $1 on Thursday morning, reversing the day before's losses, as investors assessed prospects for a Middle East Peace Deal....

United States
May 6, 2026

Utility Eversource reduces annual profit forecast based on lower rates

Eversource Energy cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday. This was due to lower electricity rates in New England, and the final approval of the sale of...

United States
May 6, 2026

Kentucky Governor to reduce gasoline tax in the face of war-driven price hike

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reduced 'the state’s gasoline tax by ten cents' as residents continued to struggle with rising prices due to the U.S. - Israeli conflict...

United States
May 6, 2026

Fed officials are concerned about inflation rising because of the risks associated with supply chains

Federal Reserve officials warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-backed conflict with Iran could lead to a sustained shock in inflation, given the high price of oil and...

Ukraine
May 6, 2026

Russia warns diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate staff if Moscow launches mass strikes

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had warned diplomatic missions to evacuate their staff from Kyiv immediately in the event of a massive?strike in...

Mineral Resources
May 6, 2026

Gold reaches a record high in less than a week on US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes

The gold price soared to its highest level in over a week after reports that the U.S.A. and Iran were close to a peace deal. This quelled...

Australia
May 6, 2026

In 10 years, Argentina's lithium and copper exports will reach $32.7 billion

Luis Lucero, Argentina's mining Minister, said that the country expects to export $20.6 billion of copper and $12.1 billion of lithium in 10 years. This is up...

United States
May 6, 2026

Exelon raises capex plan on data center demand, tops quarterly estimates

U.S. utility Exelon increased its capital expenditure plans and surpassed Wall Street expectations for the first-quarter adjusted profits on Wednesday, due to higher electricity prices, strong demand,...

Italy
May 6, 2026

Spain's Endesa confirms its full-year guidance following a first quarter that exceeded expectations

Spanish utility 'Endesa' confirmed on Wednesday its?full year profit - guidance after posting a net profit of 24% higher than market expectations in the first quarter. Enel's...

Iran
May 6, 2026

The French government claims that fuel margins have returned to levels seen before the crisis

The French Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday that fuel retailers are now making the same gross margins they did before the Iran war, after a brief spike...

Mining
May 6, 2026

Gold reaches a record high in less than a week on US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes

The 'U.S. Iran and the United States may be close to a deal that will bring an end to high interest rates and inflation. By 11:35 am...

United States
May 6, 2026

NY Fed Report finds that gas prices are increasing and affecting lower income groups harder

Fuel costs are rising due to the Middle East conflict, and this is putting pressure on households with lower incomes. Those who have more money can navigate...

United States
May 6, 2026

NRG Energy misses its quarterly profit forecast due to mild Texas weather and higher costs

NRG Energy, a Texas-based power producer, missed Wall Street's estimates for its first-quarter adjusted profits on Wednesday, due to a milder weather pattern in Texas, and increased...

United States
May 6, 2026

TSX gains over 1% as miners benefit from US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes

The main stock index of Canada edged up on Wednesday as mining stocks gained in value. Investors were encouraged by reports that the United States and Iran...

Energy Markets
May 6, 2026

After the Iran peace agreement report, oil prices are down and stocks are up.

After a report that Iran and the United States were close to a deal on ending the Gulf War, oil prices fell and stocks rose. Meanwhile, momentum...

Canada
May 6, 2026

Bosnian town searches for answers after hundreds of people test positive for lead

In 2024, a new mine producing silver, barite, and lead opened in the mountainous central Bosnian town of Vares. After decades of economic devastation, new roads, houses,...

Mineral Resources
May 6, 2026

Gold reaches a record high in less than a week on US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes

Gold prices reached a record high of more than one week?on Tuesday, following reports that the U.S. may be close to a peace agreement with Iran. This...

United States
May 6, 2026

Exelon's power rates and demand exceed quarterly estimates

Exelon, the U.S. utility, exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter adjusted profits on Wednesday. This was due to higher electricity prices, strong?demand, and favorable weather. As tech...

China
May 6, 2026

Copper prices rise on optimism about a possible US-Iran Peace Deal

On 'Wednesday', copper prices reached their highest level in almost two weeks on hopes that Iran and the U.S. are nearing a deal to end the Middle...

United States
May 6, 2026

NRG Energy misses its quarterly profit forecast due to mild Texas weather and higher costs

NRG Energy, a power producer in Texas, missed Wall Street expectations for the first quarter adjusted profit. Compared to $163 million a quarter ago, the company's interest...

United States
May 6, 2026

Oil prices fall and global stocks rise after Iran peace deal report

After a report that the White House was close to a final agreement on a memorandum ending the war with Iran and the momentum in AI-driven trading...

Ukraine
May 6, 2026

Zelenskiy accuses Russia for rejecting Kyiv's ceasefire proposal

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of violating a Kyiv proposed ceasefire by carrying out dozens battlefield assaults, drone attacks and air?strikes. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called this Moscow's...

Canada
May 6, 2026

Canadian retailer Loblaw misses revenue estimates amid cautious consumer spending

Canadian retailer Loblaw missed Wall Street expectations for the first quarter revenue on Wednesday, as consumers become more cautious in their spending amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty. Lower-income...

China
May 6, 2026

Pirelli will make Cyber Tyres for the US after Italy limits China's influence

Pirelli announced on Wednesday that it would begin producing Cyber Tyres for the United States after Italy curbed its influence with Sinochem, the Chinese investor of the...

United Kingdom
May 6, 2026

The end of MORNING BID AMERICA is in sight.

Mike Dolan, Editor at Large, Finance and Markets, explains what matters today in U.S. markets. After reports that the U.S., Iran and other countries were "close to...

France
May 6, 2026

Guinea pays EGA to resume bauxite trading, according to statements

Guinea and Emirates Global Aluminium have reached an agreement to settle a long-running disagreement over the seizure its local operations, allowing the resumption bauxite shipment. The two...

China
May 6, 2026

Oil prices fall and global stocks rise after Iran peace deal report

Stocks rose and oil prices fell?on Wednesday? after a report stated that?the White House believed it was close to a memorandum ending the war with Iran. Meanwhile,...

Malaysia
May 6, 2026

Schneider Electric launches Southeast Asia Training Hub in Malaysia

A senior executive at French energy technology company Schneider Electric said that the firm plans to open a Southeast Asian Training Centre?in Malaysia?this year. This is due...

United States
May 6, 2026

RPT-Rivian develops variants of R2 EVs that are more affordable

Rivian's CEO said that the company is developing a?undisclosed version of its R2 electric vehicle, just days after it began mass production of smaller, more affordable SUVs....

Canada
May 6, 2026

Trade talks between G7 countries focus on critical minerals, as US-EU tariff dispute strains unity

The Group of Seven Trade Ministers met in Paris on Wednesday to find common ground for securing vital?mineral? supplies that are dominated primarily by China. However, the...

Brazil
May 6, 2026

BHP denied permission to appeal UK judgement over 2015 Brazil dam failure

The London Court of Appeal has ruled that BHP can't appeal against the UK ruling that found it liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in...

Africa
May 6, 2026

Environmental concerns have led Jesuits to consider divesting from Rio Tinto in Britain

The Jesuits of Britain, an order of Catholic priests, may sell their stake in Rio Tinto after a failed engagement with the mining giant over environmental concerns...

United Arab Emirates
May 6, 2026

Axios: US and Iran close in on a one-page note to end the war

Axios, citing two U.S. government officials and other sources, reported that the 'White House' believes it is close to reaching an agreement with?Iran over a one-page memo...