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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.
ONEOK fell 1.5% as its 24% rally faces valuation headwinds. Two downgrades, compressed yield, and no near-term catalyst leave the stock drifting until August earnings.
Venture Global expands LNG supply deal with Atlantic-SEE to 1M mt/year, doubling volumes. The deal locks in offtake for its Plaquemines export project as Europe diversifies gas supply.
Santos shares are up 31% since early 2025, Transurban 17% above its low. Here's how to check if the run has room using EV/EBITDA and dividend yield.
Crude oil broke below the 100-day moving average and a triangle pattern, targeting the April low at $81.94. A close below $86.97 confirms the bearish setup.
H.B. Fuller's forward dividend yield of 1.53% sits well above its five-year average of 1.22%, suggesting the stock is undervalued by roughly 20% with fair value near $77.
Friedman Industries posted record annual sales volume of 706,000 tons and net earnings of $19.5 million, more than tripling last year's profit. The Century Metals acquisition and same-facility growth drove the gains.
Natural gas fell to $3.05, breaking a double top neckline and several moving averages. A daily close below $3.10 would confirm the bearish reversal, with Bruce targeting $2.84 and $2.69 as the next downside zones.
NevGold issued 227,544 shares at $2.44 to settle $555K in accrued discount on its convertible security. With C$50M cash, the company is positioned for antimony production.
India's May CPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, down from 0.6% in April. The data gives the Reserve Bank little reason to ease its stance, keeping rates at 6.50% through August.
HALX launched May 19 with 40 stocks heavy on tangible assets. Top holdings include DVN at 4.51%. Modified equal-weight limits single-stock concentration.
Pembina Pipeline's fee-based model and CAD 725M in 2026 projects back a steady dividend thesis. Alpha Score 55. Risks include marketing drag and project delays.
The Gold Miners Bullish Percent Index fell to zero on June 9 for the first time since 2015. Here is the technical setup, the contrarian case, and what would confirm or break a bottom.
Diamond Brew, maker of shelf-stable coffee pods that need no machine, closed an oversubscribed pre-seed round from NFL players and CPG veterans.
Cameco (CCJ) slid from $135 to $102 as spot uranium softened and 2026 delivery guidance dropped. The July quarterly update will test whether the dip is a buying opportunity or a trend reversal.
Baupost's $169M bet on Eagle Materials adds a value investor weight to the cement maker's capex plans. The next catalyst is the Mountain Cement timeline and Q4 earnings.
The NPPA invoked emergency powers to raise carboplatin and cisplatin ceiling prices, citing manufacturer warnings of shortages. Platinum, a key input, has surged this year.
The U.S. took a stake in MP Materials as part of rare-earth stockpile rebuilding. A neodymium-praseodymium production ramp in H2 2025 could boost revenue per tonne tenfold.
Momentum stocks are losing steam as traders rotate into defensives. HDFC Bank (Alpha Score 39), Infosys (57) and Wipro (46) show mixed signals. Hotel and tourism stocks face valuation questions.
Yukon Metals raised C$13M in a private placement with flow-through and hard-dollar units. The funds will drill AZ and Birch copper-gold properties, CEO Jim Coates said.
A Reddit thesis argues Imperial Oil's forward P/E of 12.5 is too cheap for a low-cost heavy oil producer. The Q2 update will test the case.
Saudi regulator approves Arabian Pipes' SAR 52M bonus share issue at 1-for-4 ratio. EGM must meet within six months. EPS will dilute 26%.
WTI faded from $92 to $88 after missile strikes. Support at $85 holds. Brent capped at $97 on 50-day EMA. A trader says chop rules until a catalyst breaks the $85–$95 channel.
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) got TSX approval to buy back up to 25 million shares or $2 billion, signaling management confidence. The move could support the stock price.
Cameco and Orano buy TEPCO's 5% Cigar Lake stake, pushing Cameco to 57.4% ownership. The deal simplifies governance at the world's highest-grade uranium mine.
Hudbay Minerals (HBM) received TSX approval to repurchase up to 5% of outstanding shares. The buyback signals management confidence, boosts EPS, and offers a floor while investors await Arizona permits.
Suncor Energy generated over $4B in adjusted funds from operations in Q1, returned $1.5B to shareholders. Debt fell to $8.2B. The question is whether crude prices hold through H2.
McGraw Hill posted $2.1B in fiscal 2026 revenue, beating its guided range, and forecast modest FY2027 growth on recurring revenue and AI adoption.
Brent crude jumped 5.8% to $91.40 after Trump threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island terminal. The Strait of Hormuz closure is the bigger risk for global supply.
Chemanol says Q1 results remain frozen until the 2025 annual audit finishes, with no timeline given. Shares stay suspended on Tadawul.