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Yacktman Focused Fund returned 10.37% in Q1 2026, beating the S&P 500 by over 14 points. The result supports AMG’s active-management model. Next catalyst: July portfolio disclosure.
SSR Mining unloads its Copler mine stake for $1.5 billion, strengthening its balance sheet. The move could pressure other mid-tier gold miners to follow suit.
US and Chinese investors led $2.17B in gold ETF redemptions as prices fell 19% from record. Europe bought – watch for convergence or reversal.
Physical gold coins carry 3-6% spreads and storage costs. For the 2026 rate-cut trade, ETFs like IAU or miner ETFs like GDX offer better efficiency and leverage.
Enterprise Products, Enbridge, and Energy Transfer see structural demand changes from AI data centers. The better read: flat baseload power makes firm capacity contracts more valuable, supporting high-yield distributions.
Yachtman's Q1 2026 letter shows the AMG Yacktman Focused Fund returned 10.37%, beating the S&P 500 by nearly 15 points. The outperformance could drive inflows into AMG's flagship strategy, making the next AUM release the key catalyst.
Persistent commodity inflation could drive a sector rotation away from tech into energy and materials by 2026. Watch capex and futures curves for confirmation.
NevGold's Limo Butte delivers 0.32% antimony in all 17 holes from historic leach pad, shortening path to domestic supply as US policy capital seeks near-term production.
GASTAT data for April 2026: 90 commodities and services rose year-on-year, 71 fell. Food and housing inflation contrasts with broad discretionary deflation, complicating SAMA policy.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warns oil supply gap shifts risk to consumer stocks. Retail margins face a two-sided squeeze from fuel costs; discounters may fare better. Watch crude data and retailer earnings.
Petrol up ₹2.61/L and diesel up ₹2.71/L in latest hike. State ad valorem VAT amplifies inflation risk. High-tax states have fiscal incentive to keep rates high even as consumers bear rising costs.
MPLX's 8% yield attracts income investors. A commodity downturn could pressure volumes and coverage. Alpha Score 65 suggests limited safety margin. Q2 earnings are the next test.
abCoffee raised ₹61 Cr from Kliff Ventures. Total funding crosses $11 Mn. Store-level EBITDA jumped 193% in FY26. 60% repeat rate and subscription pre-sells 40,000 cups monthly.
Saudi oil revenue hit $24.7B in war's first month as East-West pipeline bypasses Strait of Hormuz. Competition from UAE and Oman could cap those gains.
GDX's $26B AUM concentrates gold miner bets. Operational leverage to gold price cuts both ways. We analyze cost dynamics and the next catalyst for the sector.
Chevron's CEO warns structural oil shortage will force economies to slow. Consumer stocks with thin pricing power face extended headwinds. CVX Alpha Score 48/100 reflects mixed outlook.
Brent crude fell 5% to below $98 as reports of a preliminary US-Iran agreement signal potential supply relief. With sanctions relief uncertain, the next catalyst is official confirmation from Washington.
GoldHaven Resources (CSE:GOH) touts tungsten and indium at its Magno Project, but historical drill results remain unverified. A $200,000 marketing spend raises questions ahead of 2026 drilling.
India's youngest airline Akasa Air added 13.2% seat capacity while IndiGo and Air India cut flights under Iran war fuel and rerouting costs. Next catalyst: ATF price revision.
MCX natural gas futures broke ₹280 support. The short-term target is ₹255. A short trade with a ₹284 stop and trailing plan is active.
Trump's remarks on reviving the Iran deal reintroduce geopolitical premium into crude oil. Next catalyst is a verified policy shift, not campaign rhetoric.
QPM Energy's Isaac Power Station and gas reserves target data centre co-location. Execution hinges on offtake deals and NAIF loan approval.
Sensex jumps 850 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as US-Iran peace hopes crush oil risk premium. FMCG and financials lead, IT lags. Next catalyst: deal confirmation.
Starter pit produced 46% more gold than budgeted. The resource now depends on a $7,000/oz pit shell. Grade control results will separate model from reality.
Pilbara Minerals' 46% rally prices in a lithium recovery that is not guaranteed. The March quarter spodumene pricing round will test the thesis.
State-run oil companies raise pump prices for fourth time in two weeks after absorbing steep daily margin losses. More hikes likely if crude stays elevated, raising inflation and fiscal math risks.
Cygnus Metals reports final Golden Eye infill grades of 39.5g/t AuEq over 3m. The real catalyst lies in the Alamos Gold JV drill at Gwillim.
WTI crashed to $92 and Brent to $99 after Trump's Hormuz progress claim. A formal deal could test $90 WTI, but stalled talks risk a snap-back. Demand softness is the next focus.
Crude fell over 3% after Washington signaled no imminent Iran deal. Markets parse Tehran's conditions for Hormuz normalization and a separate European missile escalation.
Barclays raised ET price target to $23 from $22. With an 11.85% dividend growth rate, the stock's valuation gap vs peers creates a divergent trade for watchlist builders.