Commodities
Eurozone Stocks Drop as Brent Crude Surpasses $100
Oil price rises and geopolitical tensions weigh on European markets amid expectations of ECB rate hikes.
Goldman Sachs sees iron ore support at $90-95/t as costs rise
Goldman Sachs expects iron ore prices to find support between $90 and $95 per tonne as costs increase.
Kinder Morgan’s Gas Backlog Exceeds $10B by Year-End as Pipeline Growth Drives Expansion
Natural gas demand growth and take-or-pay contracts underpin Kinder Morgan’s $9.6B backlog, with $1.4B in new projects expected to be sanctioned in 2024.
Revolut denies direct contact despite $3M Monero ransom demand
Unverified claims of a data breach prompted public ransom demands, with Italian authorities expanding their probe into a government email account’s suspected misuse.
Gold rebounds above $4,300 as dollar eases after Fed rate hike
Gold rose 1.1% to $4,311/oz following the Fed's first rate increase in three years, while officials signaled the hiking cycle may not be over.
Gold Rises 1.5% to $4,327/Oz, Recovers Post-Fed Rate Hike Losses
Gold climbed to roughly $4,327 an ounce in London Thursday morning, erasing most losses from Wednesday's US rate decision as Treasury yields retreated from post-hike peaks.
European gas slides to over-one-week low as French strike ends
TTF and UK gas contracts fall roughly 1.2% after a 24-hour strike on France's energy sector concludes, restoring Dunkirk LNG terminal capacity.
Diesel Prices Hit Record High in Germany
German fuel costs surge to new peaks as diesel averages €2.453 per liter, surpassing the April 2026 record, while Super E10 also reaches an all-time high at €2.314.
Diesel prices hit U.S. record as inflation pressures mount
Geopolitical tensions and tight refinery capacity push diesel to $6.29 a gallon, raising inflation fears and prompting Fed rate hikes despite oil supply disruptions.
Schweizer Uhrenexporte steigen im August um 9,1 % auf 1,79 Mrd. Franken
Die Exporte von Schweizer Uhren im August 2024 übertrumpften die Vorjahreswerte, doch ein Rückgang in den USA und eine schwächere Performance in der mittleren Preisklasse dämpften das Wachstum.
Oil prices rise to four-month highs amid Red Sea export disruptions
Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port disruptions from Houthi attacks push Brent and WTI to fresh peaks as global supply chains tighten.
U.S. energy producer to unveil major investment into Venezuela
A U.S. energy producer plans to announce a major investment in Venezuela's energy sector.
Gold Above $4,300 Supports the South African Rand Before Fed Meeting
Prices holding above $4,300 an ounce are providing support to the rand as investors await the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Oil prices pull back from four-month highs as Middle East supply disruption fears ease
Oil prices have retreated from recent four‑month peaks as concerns over Middle East supply disruptions have lessened.
Dow Jones und S&P 500 sinken unter Druck von Ölpreisanstieg, Nasdaq profitiert von Meta-KI-Ankündigung
US-Aktienmärkte zeigen Schwäche, während Ölpreise und Fed-Erwartungen die Stimmung belasten – Meta-KI-Start treibt Tech-Aktien an.
Oil prices steady amid cooling Middle East supply jitters
Oil prices held steady as concerns over Middle East supply eased.
Crude oil futures rise as Brent tops $100 amid Middle East conflict and Gulf supply worries
Brent crude futures moved above $100 a barrel as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and supply concerns in the Persian Gulf weighed on markets.
Japan posts fourth straight monthly trade deficit on soaring Middle East oil costs
Japan recorded a fourth consecutive monthly trade deficit in August as surging oil import bills driven by Middle East conflict-related supply risks weighed on the economy.
Agnico Eagle Eyes Growth, Cash Returns Amid Gold Price Volatility
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited projects 20%–30% organic gold production growth and $2 billion in shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks in 2024, despite operational risks and geopolitical sensitivities.
Brent Crude Breaches $100 a Barrel Amid Middle East Conflict Escalation
Brent crude futures climbed above $100 a barrel as escalating conflict in the Middle East and tanker attacks pushed oil prices higher.
Chilean Cobalt Completes Phase 2 Drilling at Rare Earths Project in Southern Chile
Chilean Cobalt finishes Phase 2 exploration on the NeoRe rare earths project, earning a 2% royalty interest, with first production targeted for early 2027.
Turkish Bank Redeems $23M MTN Debt
Garanti Bankasi A.S. announced the redemption of a $23 million Medium Term Note issued abroad in September 2025.
European Gas Shortage Spurs Five Utility and Engineering Stocks to Outperform
European gas storage levels have plummeted to historic lows ahead of the heating season, raising concerns about supply tightness and driving up wholesale prices. Bernstein Research highlights five stocks—primarily utilities and engineering firms—positioned to benefit from the structural shift in Europe’s energy markets.
Alpha AI relaunches compute pricing platform with expanded AI-driven analytics
The Alpha Liquid Terminal, rebranded as ALT/X Compute Terminal, offers real-time pricing and infrastructure data for AI compute services, backed by Alpha Compute Corp’s investment