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Gold at $4,218 after a 22.8% drop from January. The double-top pattern targets $3,800, but central-bank buying at $4,350 changes the math.
US and Iran close to framework deal unlocking $25B in assets, reopening Hormuz. Hardliners push back; Geneva talks next week. Oil supply risk partly priced; traders watch tanker signals.
California Resources faces a regulatory fork: a Kern County ruling could unlock onshore drilling permits, while offshore phase-out rules threaten 15% of production. The CalGEM decision in March 2024 is the next catalyst.
Royal Marines boarded the SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The U.K. has sanctioned over 500 vessels. The EU expanded naval inspection powers in the Mediterranean.
LIC's CEO says the insurer will keep its near-60% market share as it approaches its 70th anniversary, and is weighing a fintech arm to modernise operations and distribution.
India's 90-day diesel retail cap threatens hospitals and data centres that rely on generators. The price gap between retail and bulk diesel created the problem; exemption requests are the next catalyst.
Nitin Gadkari signed regulations approving 100% ethanol as motor fuel. Maruti Suzuki and Hero MotoCorp have compatible models ready. Toyota, Hyundai, MG, and Suzuki plan launches within six weeks.
Kosmos Energy is paying down debt faster than projected, with record output and oil above $70 driving cash flow. Shares consolidate below $3.25 breakout.
Scotts Miracle-Gro commits $1M to restore the White House South Lawn after UFC Freedom 250. The project showcases R&D muscle as the company navigates a stagnant housing market.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines posts record Q1 revenue of $39.4M, up 109% YoY, as silver production hits 1.2M oz at $86.42/oz. Output and prices drive earnings surge.
Avino's Q1 revenue jumped 109% to $39.4M, with silver at $86/oz driving operating leverage. Net income hit $15.9M, and cash flow exceeded earnings.
Idaho Strategic Resources won a DOE grant for rare earth processing, a win for domestic supply chain efforts. The award targets a bottleneck in US rare earth separation capacity.
Pakistani PM says US-Iran peace deal imminent; Tehran denies. Crude oil traders weigh geopolitical risk premium. Next catalyst: US official response.
Halliburton's multi-year digital transformation deal with Pampa Energia targets Vaca Muerta efficiency. The pact aims to scale operations and strengthen decision-making, Halliburton said. HAL Alpha Score: 51.
TETRA Technologies insider bought 22,000 shares after a year of strong gains and expansion. The purchase signals management confidence but does not change the long-term thesis.
Mizuho cut Kosmos to Underperform despite a 221% YTD gain. Net debt-to-EBITDA of 1.8x is more than triple the peer average of 0.5x. Cost reduction execution risk remains.
BMO Capital lifted USAS price target to C$12, citing Galena production and antimony focus. Q1 revenue grew 188% YoY. The stock's 285% three-year return reflects antimony-driven gains.
Freedom Broker raised i-80 Gold (IAUX) to $2.60 on a $787.5M recap that fully funds the first two stages of its Nevada development. First gold at Upper Archimedes by year-end is the next catalyst.
ArcelorMittal's North American mills benefit from Section 232 tariffs and EU safeguards that curb Chinese steel imports, boosting pricing power. Alpha Score 74.
Cramer cites 'more supply coming' as oil hits $96. COP gained 32% in a year; Mizuho and Barclays raised price targets citing Iran conflict. Supply risk ahead.
Nucor's free cash flow is set to flip from negative to $4B by 2028, but the tariff shield that drives pricing power may not be permanent. Here is the risk event.
Nabors rig count rose to 433, snapping a two-week decline. Oil-directed drilling drove the gain. Dayrates remain the key swing factor for profitability.
LandBridge (LB) owns 315,000 Permian acres. Its land-rent model ties to oil drilling and water disposal. Data center leasing adds risk. A slowdown in any could pressure rents.
Customs seized 24 gold biscuits worth ₹4.26 crore from an IndiGo flight lavatory at Ahmedabad airport. The haul from Dubai highlights persistent smuggling pressure despite lower import duties.
Couche-Tard shares have rallied well above fundamental support. With organic growth slowing and acquisition premiums thinning, the risk-reward for holders has shifted. The next catalyst is March earnings.
Oil rigs rose two units to 433 in the week ended June 12, Baker Hughes said. The seven-week streak signals steady drilling activity even as new-well productivity declines.
The Script adds a third Manila show on March 20 after selling out two nights. Tickets go on sale June 13. Frontman Danny O'Donoghue visited the city to promote the tour.
Gold holds $2,310–$2,350 range into Monday. Silver sits at $29.40, waiting for ISM or Fed minutes to break the quiet. Watch $2,325 for direction.
European stocks rallied and crude fell after Middle East peace talk progress. For Indian IT exporters INFY and WIT, lower oil helps margins but a stronger rupee creates a headwind.
Gold slipped 0.3% to $4,201.61 after dipping near $4,000 on Thursday. A US-Iran peace deal and strong consumer sentiment data undercut safe-haven demand. The next round of talks will determine if $4,000 holds.