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China
Jul 1, 2025

Iron ore prices fall as China's factory data and property woes weigh

Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, as disappointing factory data in China and the persistent problems of its property sector dampened sentiment. The bearish outlook was boosted...

Switzerland
Jul 1, 2025

Kandersteg's Alpine Disaster Preparedness is a focus after a Swiss village loses its life in landslide

After a massive rockslide and glacier collapse buried an adjacent village in Kandersteg last month, officials are closely monitoring the mountain peak towering above the resort's picturesque...

United States
Jul 1, 2025

The price of oil has fallen on the back of OPEC+'s increased supply and tariff worries

The oil prices fell on Tuesday due to expectations that OPEC+ will increase their output in August, and fears of a slowdown in the economy caused by...

United States
Jul 1, 2025

IDB will increase climate finance support to at least $11 billion

Inter-American Development Bank President, said that the bank aims to attract at least $11billion in new climate finance by launching a series initiatives to assist countries with...

Oil & Gas
Jul 1, 2025

Vallourec Bags ADNOC Order for Tubular Solutions

French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a significant order from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the supply of more than 30,000 tons of carbon...

Wind Farms
Jul 1, 2025

Osbit Opens New Offshore Wind Facility in Port of Blyth

Osbit, an offshore wind engineering company operating as part of Venterra Group, has opened a new assembly and service facility at the Port of Blyth in the...

Australia
Jul 1, 2025

Australia's red-meat industry abandons 2030 carbon neutrality goal

A group representing the Australian livestock industry said Tuesday that it had given up its goal of making the sector, which is a major emitter and planet-warming...

United States
Jul 1, 2025

Gold prices rise on weaker dollar and tariff uncertainty ahead of deadline

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as a result of a weaker US dollar and increased uncertainty about President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs ahead of the deadline set...

Australia
Jun 30, 2025

Tiny Tuvalu wants assurances from the US that its citizens will not be barred

Tuvalu, the tiny Pacific nation scientists predict will be submerged in rising seas, has said that it wants written assurances from the United States to ensure that...

Japan
Jun 30, 2025

Asian shares are rising, dollar weakens as US bill debate continues; gold is on the rise

The dollar remained near its multi-year lows as Asian shares rose and markets awaited the vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill. On Monday, global...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Investors watch US trade talks as copper prices rise on a weaker dollar

The London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange saw copper prices rise on Tuesday, despite the weaker dollar. Meanwhile, uncertainty remained over U.S.-China trade. By 0103 GMT...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

The price of oil drops on the back of OPEC+ and tariff fears

The oil prices fell on Tuesday due to expectations that OPEC+ will increase their output in August, and fears of a slowdown in the economy caused by...

Israel
Jun 30, 2025

G7 calls for talks to resume on Iran Nuclear Program

According to a statement released jointly, the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations stated that they support the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. They...

Panama
Jun 30, 2025

Panama removes a portion of the copper stockpiled at First Quantum mine

Panamanian officials announced on Monday that more than a quarter (25%) of the copper concentrator stockpiled by First Quantum Minerals at its Cobre Panama mine, since the...

Finland
Jun 30, 2025

Businesses call on EU to not weaken sustainability standards

Over 100 investors and companies warned on Tuesday against rolling back European Sustainability Rules that they say support economic growth. The EU is negotiating cuts to these...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Trump's tax bill gives a break to coal used in steel production

The latest version of Donald Trump's proposed tax bill includes a reduction in the price of coal used to produce steel. This subsidy could amount to hundreds...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Brazil Celebrates UN Recognition of Environmental Gains of Multicropping for Jet Fuel

Brazil's Energy Minister said on Monday that a UN decision recognizing the environmental benefits of Multicropping for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), was a win for the South...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Dollar falls, stocks hit new record highs

The dollar fell and is set to have its worst performance of the first half in over 50 years. Canada has halted the digital services tax that...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Chevron Scotland to close office as part of restructuring

Chevron, the U.S. oil company, announced on Monday that it will close its Aberdeen office in Scotland. This move is part of the ongoing restructuring. Chevron's spokesperson...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Stocks reach new record highs on optimism about trade and dollar weakness

The dollar fell and is on course for its worst half-year performance since more than 50 years. Canada has halted the digital services tax that targeted U.S....

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Football-FIFPRO considers longer halftimes and more cooling breaks in extreme heat

FIFPRO, the global players' union, is investigating whether increasing halftime from 20 minutes to 20 minutes or introducing more cooling breaks can better protect players against extreme...

Argentina
Jun 30, 2025

US Judge orders Argentina to transfer YPF Shares to satisfy $16.1 Billion judgment

A U.S. court judge ordered Argentina on Monday to give up 51% of its stake in the oil and gas company YPF to satisfy a $16.1-billion judgment...

South Asia
Jun 30, 2025

India extends met coke import restrictions for six months

A government order announced on Monday that the Indian government had extended its import restrictions on low-ash coke (a raw material for steelmaking) by six months, starting...

Spain
Jun 30, 2025

US rejects UN summit, but global leaders vow development push

The first ever summit of its kind began in Seville on Monday in scorching temperatures, with the world leaders increasingly under pressure to reduce poverty and limit...

Environment
Jun 30, 2025

What is a "heat dome" and how does this power heatwaves in the summer?

On Monday, large parts of Western Europe experienced a severe heatwave. In Spain, temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius. Scientists have said that the extreme temperatures across the...

Germany
Jun 30, 2025

Stocks reach new record highs on the back of trade optimism

On Monday, global stocks rose on the hope that U.S. Trade Negotiations with Key Partners would continue to advance. Meanwhile, the dollar fell and was on course...

Canada
Jun 30, 2025

Mali takes over abandoned gold mines from foreign companies

The government of Mali announced on the weekend that it had completed the takeover by Mali of the Yatela gold mines and the Morila abandoned gold mines....

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Argentina asks UK Court to stop enforcement of $16 billion oil company seizure in case

The Argentinian Government has requested that the High Court of London halt the enforcement of a United States court judgement of more than $16 billion over the...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

US Supreme Court dismisses Exxon’s appeal of $14.25 million air pollution penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Exxon Mobil Corp.'s attempt to reverse a civil penalty of $14.25m that a court imposed as part of a long-running case over...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Oil outlook is boosted by geopolitical tensions, but concerns about demand persist

A poll on Monday showed that analysts have slightly raised their oil price predictions after the recent flare-up in tensions in the Middle East. However, rising OPEC+...

China
Jun 30, 2025

Congo gold miner claims M23 rebels forced staff to work for no pay

Twangiza Mining SA, a gold miner in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has accused M23 rebels supported by Rwanda of forcing their employees to work without...

United States
Jun 30, 2025

Analysis shows that US prices of China-made products on Amazon are rising faster than inflation as tariffs bite

According to an exclusive analysis by DataWeave of 1,400 products, the prices for goods sold on Amazon.com that are made in China have been increasing faster than...

China
Jun 30, 2025

Russell: Coal was Australia's top commodity exporter, but gold will soon be the king.

Iron ore has surpassed coal as the top commodity exported by Australia. This is due to the increase in shipments to China of steel raw materials. Gold...

Ukraine
Jun 30, 2025

When asked by the Kremlin about US sanctions, they suggest that it could impact Ukraine peace efforts, if implemented

The Kremlin announced on Monday that they had taken note and noted the comments made by U.S. Lindsey Graham, who is sponsoring tough new sanctions against Russia...

Crude Oil
Jun 30, 2025

The Russian rouble is flat against the US dollar, as the central bank announces further rate cuts

The Russian rouble was flat on Monday against the U.S. Dollar and the Chinese Yuan as a senior official of the central bank announced that more interest...

Spain
Jun 30, 2025

At the Spain Summit, global leaders address poverty and climate goals

On Monday, a once-in-10-year summit began in Seville as world leaders are under increasing pressure to speed up progress on poverty reduction. Climate change The Sustainable Development...

China
Jun 30, 2025

Guinean ships haul in 48.6 millions tons of bauxite, as China's demand increases

Official data from showed that Guinea's exports bauxite - a feedstock used to make aluminium - soared by 39% in the first quarter, reaching a new record...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Markets in H1 - Down with the dollar and up with guns

Investors knew that after Donald Trump's radical election promises, markets would be bumpy in 2018, as he returns to lead the largest economy of the world. The...

Australia
Jun 30, 2025

Bankers show appetite for megadeals

Investment bankers were disappointed by the lack of mergers and acquisitions in the first half of the year. However, a surge of large deals in Asia as...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Copper prices slip on mixed Chinese data and tariff uncertainty

The copper price fell on Monday as investors digested mixed data from China, the world's largest metals consumer. They also took into account progress made in trade...

Netherlands
Jun 30, 2025

Sona Comstar, an Indian company, plans to produce magnets domestically in India and reduce imports from China

Sona Comstar plans to manufacture locally the crucial components used in electric cars, taking advantage of a government initiative to encourage their production in India as China...

India
Jun 30, 2025

Police: At least 8 dead in fire at Sigachi Plant in India's Telangana State

Police said that at least eight people were killed and over 26 injured in a fire Monday caused by an explosion inside a unit of the pharmaceutical...

Sweden
Jun 30, 2025

Fashion brands slow down on green promises

Few fashion brands invest to reduce emissions from the supply chain Suppliers struggle with low-carbon technology Brands want to share the costs of production, not just loans...

China
Jun 30, 2025

Dalian Iron Ore records first monthly increase in four months on strong near-term demand

Dalian iron ore contracts edged up on Monday. This was their first rise in four month due to a strong near-term Chinese demand. However, the protracted property...

Canada
Jun 30, 2025

Gold gains on dollar weakness, US jobs data awaited

Gold rose on Monday, as the dollar remained near its lowest point in over three years. Meanwhile, the focus of the market shifted to the upcoming U.S....

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

HEDGE FLOW - Goldman Sachs says that hedge funds are selling energy stocks when oil prices fall.

Goldman Sachs' note from Monday shows that hedge funds sold energy shares at the highest rate since September 2024, and the second fastest in the past 10...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Copper prices are high as the market waits for US tariff clarification and trade talks.

On Monday, copper prices traded at a wide range on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Shanghai Futures Exchange as investors awaited clarity about potential import tariffs...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Sources say that the premium for Japan's Q3 aluminium has fallen to $108/T due to a lagging demand.

Six sources involved in the pricing discussions said that the premium for aluminium shipped to Japanese buyers from July to September is $108 per metric tonne, a...

United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2025

Australia's review of the market rules includes a gas reservation for the east coast

As part of an extensive review of the market rules, the Australian government announced on Monday that it would consider creating a reserve of gas on Australia's...

Japan
Jun 30, 2025

Russell: Coal was Australia's top commodity exporter, but gold will soon be the king.

Iron ore has surpassed coal as the top commodity exported by Australia. This is due to the increase in shipments to China of steel raw materials. Gold...