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India's CAFE-III draft lets automakers earn credits for start-stop systems, regenerative braking, and flex-fuel engines, a non-EV path to stricter fuel targets.
India's EV penetration passed 8% in June. JSW MG Motor India targets 80% NEV sales this year and will enter plug-in hybrids with a new multi-energy platform.
Crude draws 1.7M barrels vs 0.9M forecast. OPEC+ adds 188K bpd in August. WTI holds above $77 support; natural gas stuck in $2.85-$2.94 range.
Amundi expects a €300M net capital gain from the SBI Funds Management IPO, selling shares at INR 574 each. Trading starts July 21.
Clark-JE Dunn accelerated 19 wheat columns months early after old light towers blocked crane access inside the rebuilt bowl. The $450M Gateway District project stays on track for KU's Sept. 4 night game.
Bass Oil output rose 3% in June to 225 bopd as the Bunian 6 well started drilling. The Vanessa gas field acquisition closed mid-month, with first sales targeted by year-end.
Caliber Mining & Logistics IPO opens with a ₹251-265 price band and 25% grey market premium. The issue closes Wednesday, listing on BSE and NSE.
Dimerix buys Phase 2-ready AKI drug DMX-652 from Mission Therapeutics for US$5M upfront, plus up to US$292M in milestones. First-patient dosing targeted for H1 2027.
Asian stocks fell Monday after a U.S. chip selloff, while crude climbed on Libya supply fears. Indian benchmarks were flat, with energy gains offsetting tech weakness.
US strikes on Iranian bridges near the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices higher as the ceasefire collapsed and Tehran threatened wider attacks on regional infrastructure.
Tartana Minerals signs A$5.18M two-tranche placement with Xingye Gold at a 165% premium to the last trade. Proceeds target silver, tin, copper, and zinc exploration across Queensland.
Resolution Minerals lands a second FAST-41 permit for its Golden Gate project, giving the explorer a federal fast track for antimony, tungsten, and gold development alongside its Antimony Ridge project.
Second FAST-41 designation for the Golden Gate tungsten project in Idaho sets up streamlined permitting and a 13,700m drill program with first results due by the end of July.
Perseus Mining reports high-grade gold intercepts at Yaoure, extending the deposit beyond current pit limits and supporting a potential mine-life extension at the Cote d'Ivoire operation.
Perseus Mining released exploration drilling results for its Yaoure gold mine in Cote d'Ivoire, confirming organic growth opportunities remain on the table. The company said all material assumptions from its August 2025 resource estimates still apply.
Ramaco’s Brook project strengthens the critical minerals case. Weak EBITDA and steel demand headwinds leave the stock expensive. The company is currently unscored in AlphaScala.
Royal Gold senior VP Alistair Baker presented at a virtual non-deal roadshow, highlighting the company's streaming model as gold markets remain volatile. Alpha Score 70.
Belo Sun faces a new Brazilian lawsuit seeking to suspend Volta Grande gold project licenses until indigenous consultation is completed. The company says the case duplicates an earlier action and should be dismissed.
Newmont (NEM) fell 4.6% Thursday, more than gold's 1.2% decline, as the stock slipped below its 50-day moving average. Alpha Score sits at 61/100.
Gold fell below $4,000 for the first time in eight months as Middle East tensions boosted yields. BofA analysts see a buying opportunity. GLD Alpha Score 28.
Crown Point Energy closed a $30M rights offering, with insider Liminar taking 91% of shares. Proceeds repaid a loan used for Chubut concessions.
PEO returned 18.4% on NAV in H1 2026, behind the S&P 500 Energy Sector's 19.7%. The materials allocation of the fund's benchmark returned 12.0%.
Natural gas broke below near-term support to $2.83. A close below the prior low confirms the breakdown. Watch the $2.86–$2.84 zone for a bounce or break.
Tight fuel markets and elevated crack spreads boost Phillips 66's refining margins while limited Middle East crude exposure cushions supply disruptions. Alpha Score 65.
Incoming PM Andy Burnham plans to approve new North Sea drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank and put Thames Water into special administration, people familiar said. The policy reversal is expected to boost investment in UK offshore fields.
TRX Gold posted record Q3 production and revenue at Buckreef and plans to fund a $50 million mill expansion from cash flow. Gold at $4,700/oz realized.
Rockwell Automation trades above 37x earnings, supported by share repurchases rather than earnings acceleration. Growth has failed to materialize as industrial customers stay cautious on spending. Alpha Score 57 reflects the tension between valuation and outlook.
Kosmos Energy brought J76 online in Ghana, pushing Jubilee production above 85,000 bopd. J77 is next, targeting 90,000 bopd. GTA LNG lifted 9 cargos in Q2.
The dollar index faces a key test near 102.50 and 99.23, while palladium and copper show bullish breakouts with resistance levels in play, analyst Anna Radomska says.
Saudi Arabia's June price data shows 102 of 168 tracked items rose YoY, signaling broad inflation pressure even as the headline rate has moderated from 2023 peaks.