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abCoffee raised ₹61 Cr from Kliff Ventures. Total funding crosses $11 Mn. Store-level EBITDA jumped 193% in FY26. 60% repeat rate and subscription pre-sells 40,000 cups monthly.
Saudi oil revenue hit $24.7B in war's first month as East-West pipeline bypasses Strait of Hormuz. Competition from UAE and Oman could cap those gains.
GDX's $26B AUM concentrates gold miner bets. Operational leverage to gold price cuts both ways. We analyze cost dynamics and the next catalyst for the sector.
Chevron's CEO warns structural oil shortage will force economies to slow. Consumer stocks with thin pricing power face extended headwinds. CVX Alpha Score 48/100 reflects mixed outlook.
Brent crude fell 5% to below $98 as reports of a preliminary US-Iran agreement signal potential supply relief. With sanctions relief uncertain, the next catalyst is official confirmation from Washington.
GoldHaven Resources (CSE:GOH) touts tungsten and indium at its Magno Project, but historical drill results remain unverified. A $200,000 marketing spend raises questions ahead of 2026 drilling.
India's youngest airline Akasa Air added 13.2% seat capacity while IndiGo and Air India cut flights under Iran war fuel and rerouting costs. Next catalyst: ATF price revision.
MCX natural gas futures broke ₹280 support. The short-term target is ₹255. A short trade with a ₹284 stop and trailing plan is active.
Trump's remarks on reviving the Iran deal reintroduce geopolitical premium into crude oil. Next catalyst is a verified policy shift, not campaign rhetoric.
QPM Energy's Isaac Power Station and gas reserves target data centre co-location. Execution hinges on offtake deals and NAIF loan approval.
Sensex jumps 850 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as US-Iran peace hopes crush oil risk premium. FMCG and financials lead, IT lags. Next catalyst: deal confirmation.
Starter pit produced 46% more gold than budgeted. The resource now depends on a $7,000/oz pit shell. Grade control results will separate model from reality.
Pilbara Minerals' 46% rally prices in a lithium recovery that is not guaranteed. The March quarter spodumene pricing round will test the thesis.
State-run oil companies raise pump prices for fourth time in two weeks after absorbing steep daily margin losses. More hikes likely if crude stays elevated, raising inflation and fiscal math risks.
Cygnus Metals reports final Golden Eye infill grades of 39.5g/t AuEq over 3m. The real catalyst lies in the Alamos Gold JV drill at Gwillim.
WTI crashed to $92 and Brent to $99 after Trump's Hormuz progress claim. A formal deal could test $90 WTI, but stalled talks risk a snap-back. Demand softness is the next focus.
Crude fell over 3% after Washington signaled no imminent Iran deal. Markets parse Tehran's conditions for Hormuz normalization and a separate European missile escalation.
Barclays raised ET price target to $23 from $22. With an 11.85% dividend growth rate, the stock's valuation gap vs peers creates a divergent trade for watchlist builders.
Even as demand growth slows, OPEC+ cuts keep Brent above $90. Integrated majors with strong cash flow can sustain returns. Watch the June OPEC+ meeting.
The Eagle Verona's departure from the Persian Gulf tests the war-risk premium built into crude. Traders weigh whether one tanker starts a trend.
Traditional defensive sectors now account for just over 10% of the S&P 500, down from 30% 25 years ago. Trivariate Research outlines the stocks that still meet dividend growth criteria.
IOC starts Panipat SAF production in September. BPCL, HPCL follow with 2025–26 capacity. Without subsidies, offtake risk remains. Fare impact minimal at 1% blend.
Bangladesh offers 26 offshore blocks with sweeter PSC terms to cut LNG import costs. Bids will test investor appetite for Bay of Bengal gas exploration.
Argus upgraded BP to Buy after a Q1 beat driven by upstream and refining margins. A 20-role gas trading restructure shifts focus to LNG – see what it means for earnings quality and the stock's setup.
Toyota warns India's E100 ethanol push needs consumer savings, not just engineering. Brazil's 25-30% price gap model shows the path. Policy maturity is the key risk.
The Saudi bypass reduces tail risk for crude prices. Other Gulf producers remain exposed to Hormuz. Track utilization rates and OPEC+ decisions next.
Golar LNG maintains 100% uptime on Hilli and Gimi, but shares approach fair value with limited margin. See why GLNG stock is downgraded to a hold.
A draft Iran-US MoU proposes oil sanctions waiver during talks, a 30-day Hormuz procedure, and a 60-day nuclear timeline. The oil market faces a potential supply shift.
Reliance Industries leads a Rs 74,111 crore surge in India's top-capitalised firms, signalling a receding geopolitical risk premium that commodity traders should watch for crude and gold repricing.
Reliance led a Rs 74,111 cr market cap surge among India's top 10 stocks. AlphaScala mixed scores on HDFC Bank and Wipro suggest caution on follow-through.