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Czech Republic
Jul 14, 2026

Czechs extend life of second nuclear plant by 20 Years

Karel Havlicek, Minister of Industry in the Czech Republic, said on Tuesday that they plan to extend both units' lifespans by 20 years. This will take them...

China
Jul 14, 2026

Can China do the same with fuels as it did for oil? Russell

The dramatic reduction in China's crude oil imports is credited with preventing prices from rising during the Iran conflict. The question now is whether the world’s largest...

United Kingdom
Jul 14, 2026

Markets await US inflation data as gold bounces back from a two-week low

Gold gained a little?on?Tuesday, reversing its course after?hitting a?two-week low earlier... in?the session. The focus was on the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Federal Reserve chair Kevin...

Ukraine
Jul 14, 2026

Russia launches fifth missile attack on Kyiv

Russia has launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday morning. This is the fifth attack this month on the...

Ukraine
Jul 14, 2026

Sevastopol in Crimea cuts off power after Ukrainian attack

Local authorities said that Sevastopol - one of the largest cities in Russian controlled Crimea - is limiting its power supply after overnight Ukrainian attacks. Crimea has...

United States
Jul 14, 2026

Can US Senator Lindsey Graham’s Ukraine initiatives survive his absence?

The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham asks an important and timely question: Will the recent shift in President Donald Trump's administration's favor to Kyiv continue...

United States
Jul 14, 2026

Copper reaches three-week high due to China's tightening and supply concerns over Iran attacks

On Tuesday, copper 'prices' rose to their highest level in three weeks due to signs of a firmer China demand and shortages. The benchmark three-month copper price...

Israel
Jul 14, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two people, including a child of 10 years, say medics

Gazan officials reported that an Israeli attack and gunfire on Tuesday killed at least two Palestinians, including a boy of 10 years old, in the Gaza Strip....

United Kingdom
Jul 14, 2026

Markets await US inflation data as gold bounces back from a two-week low

Gold rose?on Tuesday, after a 'two-week low. The focus was on the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s testimony to get a sense...

Hong Kong
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices rise after Trump's Hormuz levies threat

After yo-yoing between gains and losses, stocks moved back to negative territory as oil reached a?one-month-high on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's announcement that?the?U.S. The United States...

United States
Jul 14, 2026

Copper prices rise amid fears of disruptions in supply from Hormuz

The latest escalation of the Middle East conflict prompted a rise in copper?prices on Tuesday. The benchmark three-month copper price?on London Metal Exchange? climbed 0.2% by 0700...

United States
Jul 14, 2026

Joachim Klement: Why NATO should ask Ukraine for assistance

Western governments are re-arming, but may be spending billions on the wrong arsenals. Drones and algorithms are just as important as tanks and missiles. Ukraine could be...

Australia
Jul 14, 2026

China's aluminium exports in June hit a record high

China's exports of unwrought aluminum and products?reached a new record in June, according to data from the official customs released on Tuesday, as?war?disruption?to supplies and shipments from...

China
Jul 14, 2026

Asian stocks fall as oil prices rise after Trump's Hormuz levies threat

Oil hit a new one-month high on Tuesday in Asian trading after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would reintroduce its blockade of Iranian ships and...

United Kingdom
Jul 14, 2026

BP's second-quarter oil results are slightly higher

BP said on Tuesday that it expects to see a slight increase in its oil trading results compared to the first quarter. This is because the oil...

China
Jul 14, 2026

China removes third Politburo Member in a deepening anti-corruption drive

Ma Xingrui was expelled from the Communist Party by China on charges of corruption. He is the third member to have been expelled since 2025, as President...

Japan
Jul 14, 2026

SoftBank's son dismisses bubble talks, saying AI will require $5 trillion annually by 2040.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi son said that the development of AI will require $5 trillion in investment each year by 2040. Any talk of a "bubble" forming...

China
Jul 14, 2026

Can China do the same with fuels as it did for oil? Russell

The dramatic drop in crude oil prices during the conflict with Iran is credited to China's drastic reduction of its crude imports. The question now is whether...

Germany
Jul 14, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Fed in the spotlight while Warsh faces Congress

Gregor Stuart Hunter gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Brent Crude is soaring around $85 per barrel as U.S....

United States
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices rise by one month as US and Iran intensify attacks on Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose by?nearly 3 percent on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in four weeks. The U.S. reimposed its 'naval blockade of Iran, while both countries intensified...

United States
Jul 14, 2026

London copper prices slip on Hormuz concerns as a gloomy demand offsets supply-chain woes

The price of copper in London fell slightly on Tuesday, amid the latest escalation of the Middle East conflict. However, this was offset by concerns over a...

Australia
Jul 14, 2026

Asian stocks fall as oil prices rise after Trump's Hormuz levies threat

Tuesday, oil prices rose and stocks fell in Asian trading after Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would re-impose its blockade of Iranian ships in the Gulf...

Brazil
Jul 14, 2026

China's June imports of iron ore are at a six-month high due to robust shipments and resilient demand

China's imports of iron ore in June increased by 15% compared to the previous month, reaching a six-month record. This was due to miners increasing shipments to...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Trump reduces the size of two Utah National Monuments

The White House reported that U.S. president Donald 'Trump' signed orders on Monday reducing the size of 2 national monuments by over 90% in order to allow...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Asia markets are choppy due to Trump's threat of a levy on the Gulf of Hormuz.

The stock market fluctuated between gains and losses on Tuesday, and oil reached a new high of one month in early Asian trading after President Donald Trump...

United Kingdom
Jul 13, 2026

Australia blocks the voting rights of certain China-linked investors at Northern Minerals

Northern Minerals announced?on?Tuesday that Australian Treasurer, Jim?Chalmers, has ordered three 'offshore 'investment firms - including Hong Kong Ying Tak - to refrain from exercising voting rights within...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Oil reaches a one-month high after US and Iran intensify attacks on Strait of Hormuz

The price of oil rose 2% to its highest level in four weeks on Tuesday as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of?Iran and the U.S. and...

Australia
Jul 13, 2026

Vault and Genesis merge to create an $8.71 billion Australian gold company

Genesis Minerals announced that it had 'agreed' to buy smaller rival?Vault Minerals?in a transaction which would make Australia the third largest gold producer, with a market cap...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister seeks large energy investment on US visit

Zaidi Bets on US Companies to Stimulate Energy Sector The Iran War has caused a major economic blow to Iraq Zaidi to meet Trump for possible deals...

Venezuela
Jul 13, 2026

Venezuela's complicated and contested debt problem

Investors will be able to determine the losses they could face based on the size of Venezuela's debt and the creditors who hold it. This could be...

Lebanon
Jul 13, 2026

Trump notifies Congress that the Iran conflict has resumed

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, has sent a formal notification to Congress that hostilities against Iran resumed on 7 July. His administration interprets this letter as opening...

Argentina
Jul 13, 2026

Argentina's YPF Electric Energy reveals a revenue increase in its US IPO application

YPF Electric Energy, an Argentinian energy company, announced a '45.8% increase in quarterly revenues in its IPO filing on Monday. It joined a 'wave' of companies from...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

As the Gulf conflict flares again, oil prices surge, stocks fall and bond yields increase.

On Monday, oil futures rose nearly 9% and stocks fell as the conflict between the United States and Iran flared up over the weekend. This has once...

Venezuela
Jul 13, 2026

Workers at Venezuela's smallest refinery say that the catalytic cracker has been restarted in the refinery.

Venezuela's smallest ?refinery, the 146,000-barrel-per-day ?El Palito ?in ?the country's central region, has restarted its fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), key for producing motor fuel, four workers said...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Gold falls 3% amid rising Middle East tensions

After a?U.S. Donald Trump announced that he would re-impose a naval blockade against?Iran. This boosted oil markets and sparked inflation fears, which could lead to higher U.S....

United States
Jul 13, 2026

ReElement Technologies receives $25 million from the Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense announced?on Monday that it would invest $25,000,000?in the rare earths startup ReElement Technologies. This is part of an?overall push by the 'Trump...

China
Jul 13, 2026

Copper remains firm as US-Iran conflict weighs on sentiment

The copper prices held steady on Monday, as the dollar eased. However, gains were limited as the 'fighting' between the U.S.A. and Iran intensified and oil prices...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Spain identifies six fatalities in wildfire

Authorities announced on Monday that six victims of one of Spain's most deadly wildfires in recorded history have been identified. Meanwhile, forensic teams are continuing to work...

Venezuela
Jul 13, 2026

Venezuela's complicated and contested debt problem

Investors will be impacted by the size of Venezuela's debt and the creditors who hold it. This could make for one of the biggest sovereign debt restructurings...

South Asia
Jul 13, 2026

Central Asia is feeling the impact of Russia's fuel shortage

Traders and fuel market participants reported that the fuel?shortages?in Russia caused by?Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries?have reached Central Asian nations, who are dependent on Russian supplies....

United States
Jul 13, 2026

As rising Middle East tensions fuel interest rate hikes, gold prices drop by nearly 3%

Gold prices dropped nearly 3% Monday after U.S. president Donald 'Trump' said he would reinstate a naval blockade against Iran. This would boost oil markets and reignite...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Gunvor's Head of Analytics Lasserre retires

A company spokesperson confirmed that Chris Roth, a seasoned industry veteran who has been with Gunvor for many years, will be taking over Frederic Lasserre's role on...

Belgium
Jul 13, 2026

Spain identifies six fatalities in wildfire

Authorities announced on Monday that six victims of one of Spain's most deadly wildfires in recorded history have been identified. Meanwhile, forensic teams continued to work on...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

As rate hike fears increase due to rising Middle East tensions, gold drops by more than 1%

Gold prices dropped more than 1% on Sunday as fresh strikes in the Middle East sparked inflation fears, raising the prospect of longer-term interest rates in the...

Luxembourg
Jul 13, 2026

The World Bank is threatening to pull back on its climate commitments, despite the record-breaking pledges made by development banks.

A?report? by the EU's lending arm revealed that multilateral development banks had committed a record $162.5 billion to climate finance last year. However, targets for the poorer...

India
Jul 13, 2026

India's trade secretary reports that the India-US talks are progressing well.

India's trade minister said that the talks between India and America are "progressing well" and New Delhi does not see any obstacles to a successful conclusion of...

United States
Jul 13, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister seeks large energy investment on US visit

Zaidi Bets on US Companies to Stimulate Energy Sector The Iran War has caused a major economic blow to Iraq Zaidi to meet Trump for possible deals...

China
Jul 13, 2026

Copper remains firm as US-Iran conflict weighs on sentiment

The dollar was weaker on Monday, but gains were limited as tensions between the U.S.A. and Iran escalated and oil prices increased, further causing inflationary fears. The...

Saudi Arabia
Jul 13, 2026

OPEC lowers its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026

* Oil demand growth in 2026 is cut by 190,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to the impact of the Iran war * OPEC+ production?rises 3 million...

Israel
Jul 13, 2026

UK bans two Iranian groups for antisemitic acts in Britain

After a series of antisemitic attacks on British streets, the British government used powers similar to proscriptions in order to combat state-backed threats. This power would effectively...