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PHX Energy declared a C$0.20 quarterly dividend payable July 15. The payout signals steady cash flow from its directional drilling business in Canada and the US.
Telix Pharmaceuticals turned profitable in FY25 with revenue up 56% to US$803.8M. The radiopharma leader now guides FY26 to US$950-970M, putting it in a different category for fund managers rotating toward healthcare.
Brent slipped below $90 after Trump scrapped Iran strike plans, calming supply fears. OPEC cut its 2026 demand forecast. US rig count data later Friday.
VAALCO Energy's refurbished FPSO has restarted at the Etame field. Ramp-up speed will determine whether operational gains translate into free cash flow and dividend support.
Aluminum, copper, lead, and zinc contracts on MCX expire this month. Open interest rolls may drive volatility as traders square positions ahead of expiry.
Iran state media says a draft deal with the U.S. would lift oil sanctions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. Oil prices fell on the report.
MCX precious metals expiry deadlines start June 23. SilverM closes first. GoldM has the most runway. Staggered cutoffs create liquidity and roll risks.
Chow Tai Fook posted a record HK$9B profit, up 50%, boosted by gold price strength. Guidance beat expectations, sending shares 15% higher. CFO cites resilient demand for design-led jewelry.
India gold discounts narrowed to $35/oz from $87 after prices hit six-week lows. China premiums fell to $1-$5, signaling softer demand despite PBOC buying.
India's drug price regulator raised ceiling prices on cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% after platinum costs surged 30%, disrupting supply at hospitals nationwide.
May CPI hit 4.2%, sending the 10-year real yield to -0.6%. Gold broke key support instead of rallying. The divergence points to the dollar as the primary driver ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
Vedanta's demerger splits debt, commodity exposure, and regulatory risk across five entities. Aluminium offers commodity-cycle upside; power gives steady cash flows.
Gold rose 0.5% on MCX after Trump said a framework deal with Iran is near. Oil fell 1.6%. The divergence and the levels that confirm or break the ceasefire trade.
Wholesale inflation surged 6.5% YoY in May, with energy prices driving 80% of the monthly gain. Gasoline jumped 23% as supply-chain costs spread through the system.
The Sensex surged 1,000 points as geopolitical risk premiums eased, index heavyweights rallied, and short covering accelerated. Nifty faces resistance at 23,500.
The Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) share price is down around 2% amid its Browse investment decision. Woodside is one of the largest oil and gas companie...
Indian OMCs rallied up to 4% as Brent crude hit a two-month low below $70. The crack-spread widened and volumes surged, but demand and OPEC+ policy remain the swing factors.
Brent crude slipped below $90 after Trump cancelled Iran strike plans. Nifty futures rose 1.4% as foreign outflows hit $30.6B YTD. A peace deal this weekend could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Galan Lithium completed wet plant commissioning at Hombre Muerto West, moving first processed brine into evaporation ponds. First LiCl sales targeted for H2 2026 under Authium offtake.
Soybean oil touched a three-week low after India's sowing data showed a 2.7% lead over last year and Argentina rain models improved.
Carbon Streaming shareholders reelected all five directors and approved Deloitte as auditor at the AGM, with 37% of shares voted. The routine outcome leaves the existing strategy intact.
First diamond hole at Three Saints returns copper, gold, cobalt, molybdenum. CEO says assays confirm IOCG signature, boosting confidence for next drilling campaign.
Brent crude fell to $71.85 as U.S.-Iran talks raised hopes of de-escalation. Asian stocks rallied, but energy-heavy markets lagged. The next marker is the Muscat round later this week.
Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) raised $4M at $1.03 per share, issuing 3.9M shares and options that could add 7.8M more. H.C. Wainwright placed the deal.
US crude exports hit 11.5 million barrels a day in H1 2025, topping Saudi Arabia and Russia. The shale-driven shift rewrites global trade flows and pricing dynamics.
PrimeEnergy Resources re-elected its board and authorized up to 300,000 shares in buybacks. The oil producer operates in Texas and Oklahoma.
BASF's Zhanjiang Verbund site in southern China adds structural cost pressure on European and US chemical producers. The integrated complex targets domestic demand for plastics and agricultural chemicals.
India's notification bars institutional buyers from petrol and diesel at retail outlets and limits diesel to 200 litres per day. The 90-day rule targets supply discipline among bulk users.
Heritage Insurance and Caledonia Mining both posted net margins above 30% in Q1. One faces weather risk, the other gold price dependency. The small-cap rally has been concentrated in tech and energy.
CME Group plans 24/7 trading for smaller WTI crude and gold futures, pending CFTC approval. The move targets retail and algo traders seeking continuous access.