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Altai Resources (ATI.H) appoints Bruce McCannel to replace Eric Yao as director. McCannel brings government relations and public sector finance experience to the junior resource firm's board.
Crude oil fell more than 3% on Wednesday after EIA data showed a larger-than-expected inventory build, reinforcing demand concerns ahead of summer.
Zacks Research Daily covers Shell, Novo Nordisk, and SAP. AlphaScala's scores show Mixed ratings for Shell (44) and SAP (41), adding a quantitative layer to the research.
Oil-Dri will raise prices on most products in Q1 FY2027, citing health, freight, and resin costs. The move follows record Q3 revenue and aims to protect margins.
Greenspan's 1966 essay called for gold convertibility. His 18-year Fed tenure delivered the opposite: easy money, serial asset bubbles, and a bear market in gold.
The $200 annual credit covers ring purchases only. Stack it with the current $249 Gen4 sale and Black Friday discounts for a nearly free wearable. Here is the fine print.
WDFC trades at a premium but has delivered zero return over 12 months. Without a revenue catalyst, valuation compression is the key risk.
Rio2 now holds two gold projects, but the market still prices it as a single-asset developer. The Fenix construction decision is the next catalyst.
CEMATRIX Corporation held its annual general meeting on June 24, 2026. The formal business was completed, followed by a CEO presentation and Q&A. No details from that session were disclosed.
NovaGold's Q2 call showed no construction trigger but a deeper resource base and enough cash to wait out federal permits. The 39M oz Donlin deposit remains at the mercy of the BLM and Army Corps reviews.
Topaz Energy returned 23% annually over five years. The royalty model shields it from cost inflation but ties revenue to producer activity and the WCS differential.
The definitive agreement coordinates extraction at Los Bronces and Andina, two adjacent copper deposits in central Chile. The plan could boost output and cut costs for both miners.
SBM Offshore spent €4.05M on share repurchases in the week through June 24, part of a €227M buyback program. The pace supports EPS growth through float reduction.
Orla Mining settles 2025 productivity bonus dispute at Camino Rojo mine in Mexico, allowing work to resume. The resolution removes a near-term risk ahead of the pending merger with Equinox Gold.
TechnipFMC CEO Doug Pferdehirt said offshore project breakevens are falling as new technology and a bundled commercial model cut risk. FTI Alpha Score: 74.
JPMorgan and Alembic raised price targets on Chemours, citing fuel cell demand. GM's $143M defense contract adds a government angle. Alpha Scores for XOM, CVX, WLK show mixed outlook.
Gold’s drop is not about the Iran deal. The dollar’s breakout and hawkish Fed odds are driving the move, with silver and miners taking the worst of it as risk assets unwind.
Natural gas has traded between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages for weeks. A break above $3.40 needs a heatwave, but summer rallies tend to fade.
Vedanta Ltd set up a wholly-owned unit, Vedanta Property Platforms, to unlock land value and channel proceeds into core metals and energy. The move mirrors a pattern among Indian miners monetizing surplus land.
Chevron and Microsoft signed a long-term gas supply deal for AI data centers. The agreement locks in Permian gas for Microsoft's power needs, with carbon offsets. Chevron's Alpha Score is 45, Microsoft's 51.
Sipchem secured Saudi gas feedstock for a new methanol plant that will lift total capacity 45%. The project supports Vision 2030 industrial goals.
Wells Fargo lifts LYB to Overweight with $105 target; May polyethylene contract price up 3 cents, first increase since January. Stock yields about 6.9%.
S&P Global affirmed Ecopetrol's BB- rating with stable outlook, covering $30 billion in debt. The agency cited steady production and government support but flagged Brent below $60 as a risk.
RBI Governor Malhotra says rate hikes premature; crude oil slide adds tailwind. 10-year yield hits three-month low. Alpha Score 43 for HDFC Bank, 57 for Infosys. The bond rally supports rate-sensitive stocks.
Bessent said the U.S. economy ran at 4% in February before the Iran war. His 3-3-3 plan targets 3% growth, 3% deficit, and 3 million bpd of new oil. Markets will watch the oil supply response as the key variable.
The board approved the final investment decision for the RPBC Biorefining project on June 19. The plant will produce sustainable aviation fuel from renewable feedstocks, marking Petrobras' entry into biofuels.
BMO Capital lowered its price target on Alamos Gold (AGI) to C$73 from C$79. The firm kept an Outperform rating. The move followed an operational update. Alpha Score 68.
Nifty closes above 24,000, Bank Nifty jumps 966 points. Falling crude and trade deal optimism drive rebound. Key risks: Iran tensions, July 24 tariff deadline, monsoon progress, Micron results.
FMC and Power Integrations IR heads join NIRI Philadelphia's 2026-2027 board. FMC scores Weak on Alpha Score 27; Power Integrates Moderate at 59.
City Cement shareholders can vote electronically on board elections and auditor appointments for the 28 June EGM. Three voting methods apply, including cumulative voting for directors.