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JP Morgan says composite margins on petrol and diesel at Indian state-run OMCs are back above pre-conflict levels. Debt and tax risks cap the upside.
Kinder Morgan's 3.8% yield is triple the S&P 500's 1%. The Alpha Score of 57 reflects a balance of valuation, momentum, and debt risk. Q2 earnings in late July will test the thesis.
Newmont appointed Brian Tabolt CFO and Mark Rodgers COO as the gold miner reshapes its executive team. CIBC trimmed its target to $175; Barclays started at $133.
Reliance Industries filed Jio Platforms' DRHP on Monday, kicking off India's largest-ever IPO with a $136B–$180B valuation range. The listing target is end of 2026.
RIL jumped 2.75% after Jio Platforms filed for a $4 billion IPO, India's largest. The offering values Jio at $137 billion but creates dilution risk for existing shareholders.
The ASX 200 held near flat at 8828.9 after an early slide. WiseTech crashed 12% on an AFP investigation into founder Richard White. US-Iran talks pushed oil lower. Miners lagged, financials and gold stocks gained.
Tata Capital fell 1.25% Monday as the NCD rally faded. The NBFC plans to raise up to ₹36,000 crore via debentures, avoiding equity dilution.
Indian benchmarks rebounded Monday. Crude oil slid 1.5%, global markets rallied. FII inflows and buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank, Infosys drove the move. Axis Direct sees supportive cues.
Natural gas bounced from trendline support at 286, resuming the uptrend. A break above 314 targets 328, with a corrective dip possible before that. The setup flips below 299.
Vedanta's aluminium, power, oil, and iron units rallied up to 5%. Aluminium's direct commodity exposure and margin strength position it best among the four segments, traders said.
China barred dual-use exports to MP Materials and drone makers after the Pentagon added Alibaba and BYD to its 1260H list. The moves are largely symbolic, analysts said.
Perenti secured a $275M Nevada contract. Fenix rose 6% on a shipping deal. Lindian's rare earth timeline has an October 2026 deadline, and its Alpha Score sits at 33.
ASX-listed Resolution Minerals gains access to US defence funding and supply chains for its Idaho antimony-tungsten project, targeting domestic critical mineral supply.
Fortescue inks deal with CMB-TECH for a dual-fuel ammonia bulk carrier to move iron ore from the Pilbara, part of its net-zero 2030 push. The first vessel arrives by year-end.
The Versailles peace talks collapsed after Trump's remarks spiked oil. Copper, structurally tied to grid and data center demand, remains unfazed by the headline seesaw. Here's why.
Brent crude jumped 1.2% after Trump threatened fresh Iran strikes, undercutting last week's peace deal and reopening supply risk. Quantum Strategy warns the apparent glut masks tightness.
A Jio Platforms IPO could vault Reliance Industries past HDFC Bank and Infosys in market cap. The August AGM will offer the first official timeline update.
Accelerate Resources has started RC drilling at its Spencers gold discovery near Kalgoorlie, aiming to test deeper zones after shallow aircore hits up to 28m at 1.01 g/t. The 1,200m program targets higher-grade shoots.
Iran's denial of a ceasefire sends crude back above $76 as the Strait of Hormuz again closes. Thursday's UN session is the next catalyst.
Brent crude slid toward $75 as the U.S.-Iran interim agreement took effect. Fed, ECB, and BoE signals alongside weak China data deepened the commodity rout.
Natural gas stocks lagged the oil rally. EQT Corp, the largest US gas producer by volume, sits flat at a 45 Alpha Score. A summer demand shock or LNG expansion is the catalyst the stock needs.
Capstone Copper ratified new three-year collective agreements at Mantos Blancos, removing a key operational risk at the Chile copper mine. The deals cover 2,928 workers.
ED widens CMRL probe to auditors and transport vendors after SFIO report flags ₹182 crore in inflated expenses. Next milestone: whether the agency files a prosecution complaint.
Iran suspended US talks after Trump threatened new strikes. The move raises the risk of supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz, boosting crude oil's geopolitical premium.
Producers reroute shipments and Chinese smelters boost output, narrowing the supply gap. LME inventories rise for three weeks. Next test: Chinese production data.
Oil traders revived bearish options after the U.S.-Iran peace deal removed supply disruption risk. The unwind of war longs amplified the decline. Next tests: OPEC+ meeting and weekly inventory data.
From a pharmacy in 1885 to an ice cream institution. Ganu Shinde on Laxmi Road still makes every batch with fresh milk and fruit, refusing franchise offers to protect quality.
Sixth Street buys 27% of Pinnacle at $2.2B valuation. Comstock uses proceeds to redeem Quantum's stake, removing dilution risk. Closing H2 2026.
Yanbu Cement said a Saudi Aramco fuel-price adjustment raised production costs by roughly 4% in Q1 FY2026. The company joined a government program to offset the impact. Margins remain under pressure.
Gold holds near $2,350 as traders weigh US-Iran nuclear talks, crude oil's next leg, and US retail sales. Silver's underperformance hinges on China data and a potential rate-cut catalyst.