Energy & Metals

Shipping Traffic Jumps in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Trade Rebounds
Key Points: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rebounded heavily last week. The British shipping industry daily Lloyd’s List reported on Tuesday that trade

G7 Leaders Target China Mineral Monopoly and New AI Banking Threats
Key Points: Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven wealthy nations concluded a major summit on Tuesday. The leaders released a

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Predicts Quick End to Iran War
Key Points: Oil prices fell on Wednesday morning after United States President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the ongoing war with Iran will end very

Gold Prices Drop as Bond Yields Surge and Iran Talks Stall
Key Points: A rising United States dollar weighed on gold prices on Tuesday as global financial markets reacted to heightened inflation fears. A massive sell-off

Citi Predicts Brent Crude Will Hit $120 as Supply Risks Grow
Key Points: Citi released a stark warning about the global energy market on Tuesday. The major bank expects Brent crude prices to rise to $120

Qatar Warns Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Supply Chains
Key Points: Qatar issued a stern warning today regarding the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign ministry announced that blocking this vital

Oil Prices Dropped as Trump Halts Planned Strike on Iran After Gulf Allies Request a Diplomatic Delay
Key Points: President Donald Trump canceled a planned military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday. The decision came after leaders from allied Persian Gulf nations

Australian Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly on Cheaper Petrol
Key Points: Australian consumers feel a tiny bit better about their finances this month, but massive economic worries still haunt their daily lives. The latest

Japan and South Korea Hold Hometown Summit to Secure Energy Resources
Key Points: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet on Tuesday to tackle an urgent economic threat. Takaichi

US Extends Russian Oil Waiver to Fight Soaring Prices Amid Iran Conflict
Key Points: The Trump administration decided to stretch a special rule allowing the sale of Russian crude oil for another month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Consumers Keep Spending Despite High Inflation and $5 Gas
Key Points: US shoppers keep spending despite $ 5-per-gallon gasoline and rising inflation. The conflict in Iran pushed prices up across the board, but people

Japan and Brazil Boost Economic Ties to Secure Oil and Minerals
Key Points: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met in Tokyo on Monday. They sat down for the 1st strategic

Oil Surges as Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
Key Points: Global oil prices climbed for a third straight day as tensions in the Middle East reached a boiling point. US President Donald Trump

Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $5,400 as Central Banks Buy Aggressively
Key Points: Goldman Sachs firmly believes the price of gold will keep rising. The Wall Street giant just confirmed its massive year-end price target of

Oil Prices Climb as Trump Issues Urgent Ultimatum to Iran
Key Points: Oil prices climbed higher for a third consecutive day as President Donald Trump ramped up his pressure on Iran. The president demanded that

Gold Prices Tumble to Six-Week Lows Amid Rising Global Yields and Middle East Tensions
Key Points: Gold prices took a significant hit during Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal dropped to a 1.5-month low as rising global

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sees Cabinet Approval Drop Amid Energy Fears
Key Points: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces growing political trouble as global energy fears grip the nation. A new nationwide telephone poll conducted by

Venezuela Drafts New Energy Rules to End State Monopoly and Invite Foreign Cash
Key Points: The Venezuelan government is moving fast to reshape its energy future. Officials recently started circulating a comprehensive 63-page draft of new regulations. This

Trump and Iran Deadlocked Over Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge
Key Points: Iran tightly controls the Strait of Hormuz. Government officials in Tehran say shipping traffic will only return to normal after their war with

Gold Prices Tumble as Strong Dollar and Trump Trip Shake Markets
Key Points: Gold had a terrible week as investors reacted to global economic fears. Spot gold fell 2.4% to settle at $4,540.14 per ounce on

Canada and Alberta Strike Historic Energy and Climate Deal
Key Points: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith revealed a major energy agreement on Friday. The two leaders signed a pact designed

US Refiners See Massive Profits as Biofuel Mandates and War Push Demand
Key Points: US oil refiners finally enjoy massive profits from their renewable fuel investments. For several years, these green initiatives completely drained corporate bank accounts

China Unlocks Massive Ultra-Deep Shale Gas Field to Boost Energy Supply
Key Points: China took a massive leap in its energy sector this week. The national energy giant Sinopec officially confirmed the discovery of a gigantic

Caturus Secures $9.75 Billion to Build Louisiana Natural Gas Plant
Key Points: United States energy developer Caturus gave the final green light to build a massive liquefied natural gas facility. The company successfully raised $9.75

BP Weighs Sale of Egyptian Natural Gas Assets to Cut Debt
Key Points: BP considers selling a large portion of its natural gas assets in Egypt. Four insiders familiar with the corporate strategy recently revealed this

Iran War Chokes Bunker Fuel Supply and Sends Global Shipping Costs Soaring
Key Points: Ship operators desperately need bunker fuel to keep their massive vessels running. This sludgelike substance represents the literal bottom of the barrel in

Shell and Partners Will Decide on LNG Canada Expansion by December
Key Points: The corporate leaders behind the massive LNG Canada energy project plan to make a major expansion decision very soon. Canada Natural Resources Minister

Gold Prices Drop as Inflation Surges and India Tightens Import Rules
Key Points: Gold prices took a hit on Thursday as traders digested new economic data from the United States. A sudden surge in inflation, driven

Tech Giants and Rare Minerals Drive Trade Talks at Trump-Xi Summit
Key Points: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down for a massive diplomatic summit this Thursday. The two leaders plan to

China Discovers 200 Major Mineral Deposits Following Massive Exploration Investment
Key Points: The Chinese government announced a massive breakthrough in natural resource exploration this week. Geological teams discovered exactly 200 medium and large mineral deposits

Gold Holds Steady as Trump and Xi Meet Amid Global Energy Crisis
Key Points: Gold prices held steady on Thursday morning as financial markets paused to catch their breath. Investors around the world closely watched the high-stakes

Oil Markets Steady as Trump and Xi Forge New Trade and Energy Ties in Beijing
Key Points: Global oil markets held steady this week as United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their highly anticipated summit

Chinese Clean Energy Companies Abandon Billions in United States Projects
Key Points: Jinko Solar recently decided to sell control of its massive Florida factory. This move highlights a much larger trend across the green energy

Indonesia Plans to Turn Daily Trash into Power with 33 New Plants
Key Points: Indonesia plans to solve two massive problems at the same time. The national government just announced a huge expansion of its waste-to-energy infrastructure.

Gold Prices Rise as Weak Dollar and Political Talks Guide Markets
Key Points: Gold prices moved slightly higher on Thursday morning. The precious metal gained early support as the United States dollar lost some of its

The Iran War Sparks a Global Rush for Chinese Clean Energy
Key Points: President Donald Trump traveled to Beijing this week to discuss trade with Chinese leaders. He told reporters he has the situation with Iran



