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Enerflex director Fernando Assing will resign July 17 to focus on CEO duties at Camin Cargo. The energy-services provider has started a board search.
Brent crude settled near $82 a barrel after the biggest single-day jump in three months. Traders cited renewed threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
IMCD will publish 2026 half-year results on July 29. CEO Marcus Jordan and CFO Hans Kooijmans host a webcast at 9 a.m. CET. Analysts only may ask questions.
Brent crude hit $79 as European stocks slipped after new US-Iran strikes threatened Hormuz shipping. Energy shares rose but construction and travel saw losses.
S&P/ASX200 flat at 8,808.5 as Iran Strait tensions lift Brent above $79 and sink gold miners 1.9%. Ampol jumps 4% on KKR-backed $400M debt facility. Earnings season looms.
Iran's Guards struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman, closing the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose 4.3% to $79.31. The escalation threatens the ceasefire and global oil flows.
The crude oil futures curve, contango or backwardation, dictates storage profitability and spot price direction. Traders explain how the shape shifts and what to watch next.
The C$6M placement funds Norra Kärr pre-feasibility and Woxna restart studies. Cornerstone shareholder Eric Krafft backstops any unfilled units.
BHP Group Ltd scores 69/100 on AlphaScala's model, a Moderate rating. The Basic Materials stock shows mixed signals, not a clear buy or sell.
Vedanta shares jumped 5% after the board approved a demerger that splits aluminium, iron and steel, and power into separate listed entities. The record date is to be announced.
Iran tensions push Brent near US$80, gold below $4,100. BHP falls with miners. Dateline Resources jumps after DOJ backs its project approval.
Oil's sharp rebound from weekend escalation in West Asia drove a broad selloff. HDFC Bank fell with the market. Brent crude topped $79.
Brent crude tops $82 after US strikes on Iranian targets threaten the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures slip 0.3% as risk-off rotation hits equities.
BPM Minerals begins its largest drill campaign, 20,000m across two gold prospects in WA. The Beachcomber resource definition and Bonnie & Clyde maiden program target maiden JORC estimate and large-scale discovery.
Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund, backed by Sunil Singhania, sold its holdings in Vedanta group companies following the conglomerate's demerger, according to a report.
Fed's Beige Book shows inflation accelerating as tariffs, energy costs, and AI-driven capital spending push price pressures higher across several districts.
Gold fell ₹1,600/10g as Iran-US strikes lifted crude 4% and dragged equity futures. MCX gold settled at ₹142,410, silver at ₹218,230. The selloff in a risk event suggests margin-driven liquidation, dealers said.
Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states, sending Brent above $79. The rupee is set to open weaker as oil risk revives, with traders watching RBI intervention.
DOJ asks court to validate Dateline's Colosseum gold project approvals in Mojave National Preserve lawsuit. Shares rose 25% on first trading day after filing.
Rock chip samples from Miramar's Joy Helen prospect show high-grade copper, lead and silver. The MD says the Chain Pool project could be larger than historic workings suggest. Assays from recent auger drilling are due mid-July.
CNQ's integrated model cushions cash flow. A break below $65 WTI would test dividend discipline. Alpha Score 66 reflects this balance. Full breakdown and macro drivers on AlphaScala.
Yandal Resources (ASX:YRL) reported shallow gold intercepts at the Siona prospect in WA. Further drilling is set for H2 2026, with an updated exploration target due in early August.
Rox Resources secures final approvals for Youanmi gold mine construction, with first gold pour targeted mid-2027 and $152.7M cash on hand.
Wells Fargo cut CRH target to $132; Jefferies raised to $165.60. Barclays and UBS trimmed ICE targets to $180 and $190. ICE Alpha Score 41/100, Mixed.
Brent below $80 supports Omnicom's earnings recovery as lower client costs free up ad budgets, but Alpha Score 49 flags mixed sentiment. The next move in crude is the key swing factor.
Gold dropped 1.2% to $4,077 after US-Iran strikes raised rate-hike odds. Fed's Warsh testifies Tuesday; CPI data due.
Brent crude tops $78 as U.S. military says strait open despite Iranian claims of closure. Centcom disputes Iranian control. Traffic flows but security remains severe, JMIC warns.
Pilbara Minerals shares have rallied 7.4% in 2025 as lithium supply cuts tighten the market. The next test is whether downstream demand can keep pace with spodumene gains.
Brookfield Asset Management is in talks to buy a 10% stake in Hudson Square Properties at a $3.5B valuation, the WSJ reported. The deal highlights AI-driven demand reshaping Manhattan's office market.
First Majestic Silver received permits for two portals at its Santa Elena mine, with high-grade intercepts supporting resource conversion and a $12M investment to accelerate underground access.