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RBI and SEBI intensify scrutiny on overseas investments as oil prices pressure the rupee. Indian corporates and family offices face longer approval timelines.
API data shows a 6.8 million barrel crude draw but a gasoline build. The EIA report later this week will determine if the bullish crude signal holds or if product weakness caps gains.
Elkem's seven-year PPA with Statkraft covers 1,534 GWh for Bjølvefossen, reducing power cost risk for a plant supplying EU defence and auto sectors. Output stability expected through 2037.
Cygnus directors unanimously recommend all-scrip takeover at 60% premium. Shareholders get 0.06 CAML per CY5 share. Independent expert report is the next key hurdle.
RBI sold dollars to defend the 95.50 rupee level as Brent crude neared $97 on US-Iran tensions. The oil spike widens India's trade deficit and tests the central bank's intervention resolve.
Lion Rock Resources pays Resource Stock Digest $150,000 for coverage. With C$1M cash and 50M dilutive warrants, the next equity raise will define the stock's trajectory.
State-run banks sell dollars near 95.50 as renewed US-Iran hostilities lift Brent crude 1% to nearly $97, pressuring India's import-heavy economy.
Ardea Resources (ASX: ARL) extends Goongarrie Hub DFS timeline past June 30; consortium-funded optimisation work continues. Scandium scoping study due September.
68m at 0.62% copper and 1.44% zinc sounds impressive. The combined metal value tells a different story. Why grade thickness alone does not make an economic discovery.
Rising gold prices improve collateral for Indian NBFCs like Muthoot Finance, narrowing valuation discounts. The next catalyst depends on gold staying elevated.
KYN's May 31 NAV of $15.70 and 497% total leverage coverage look sturdy. The real risk is the 94% midstream bet — any sector cash-flow decline hits distributions first.
Acquirer's Multiple Large-Cap screen shows cash-rich energy, healthcare, and financials trading below earnings power. Alpha Scores highlight the disconnect in SHEL, ZTS, and BMY.
NHPC's green energy offer suits long-term allocators, not breakout traders. The setup is incomplete until the offer document reveals floor price and subscription data.
Apollo completed the ALTEMIRA exit to MBK Partners. With no sale price disclosed, APO's price reaction over two weeks will test the Japan PE execution story.
Zion Oil & Gas annual meeting transcript reveals no drilling update, no financial guidance, and no operational catalyst. For ZNOG holders, the next real catalyst is a filing or press release.
Shareholders approved director count and auditor reappointment at Endeavour Silver's 2026 AGM. High turnout signals investor confidence amid silver market volatility.
Fortescue shares are up just 0.9% year-to-date in 2025. The slow start raises a valuation question for ASX materials investors eyeing FMG at current levels.
YGR boosts capital budget 33% to $80M, adds second rig after early Belly River well outperformance. 20 wells planned in 2026, but limited production data poses risk.
Paul Olmsted and James Colter Eadie join Golconda Gold board, replacing Dino Titaro and Ken Crema. Olmsted's M&A history and Eadie's renewable energy focus signal potential strategic shifts for the un-hedged gold producer.
NextCure released preliminary Phase I data for SIM0505 in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; stock now awaits concrete response rate figures. Next catalyst is a medical conference or SEC filing.
Abundia (AGIG) CEO and CFO head to ROTH London for one-on-one meetings. With a going concern warning, the conference is a capital bid. Success unlocks Cedar Port; failure risks delisting.
Deutsche Bank raised its Brent crude Q2 forecast to $109 as oil holds above $94 after support at $88. Bulls need to clear $100 to confirm the institutional call.
Alba's $2.2B acquisition of EU's largest smelter, Aluminium Dunkerque, hinges on French FDI approval. Antitrust cleared; closure would tighten low-carbon aluminum supply. Denial risks regional premiums.
Anglo American's momentum score lags commodity prices. Traders must watch copper inventories and Chinese demand, not just price action, to avoid buying a peak.
July natural gas reversed a 27-cent rally after mild weather cut demand forecasts. The 50-day MA at $3.133 is the key support. A break opens the $2.978 zone.
Crude oil futures hit a one-week high as West Asia tensions escalate. The simple breakout read is misleading. Here are the three confirmation triggers before buying the breakout.
Hallador Energy's June 2 M&A call may kick off thermal coal consolidation. How a deal would reshape supply, pricing, and rival producers in the Illinois Basin.
IEA's Toril Bosoni warns global oil inventories could reach exceptionally low levels before summer demand peaks if draws persist. Exxon Mobil flags similar risk. Sector read-through.
A mandatory voting rights filing for LANXESS under German law suggests a significant shareholder shift. Investors should watch for the threshold and investor identity.
National Fuel Gas (NFG) is expected to raise its dividend in June, extending a 54-year streak. Here is what the decision means for income investors.