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FutureFuel Corp. declared a $0.01 per share dividend for Q3 2026, matching the prior quarter. The payout signals steady cash generation despite headwinds in the chemical segment.
Crude oil tests a multi-layer support zone from $68.81 to $66.57 after breaking its 200-day moving average. A close above $68.81 would signal a potential bottom.
Alamos Gold will report Q2 2026 results after the close on July 29, with a call on July 30. Gold's rally and operational updates will be in focus.
Transocean's $1B+ Equinor contract locks in effective day rates above $400K, adding 14% to backlog and strengthening the Valaris merger thesis.
TomaGold's 204m intercept of gold and zinc at Berrigan Deep validates the geological model. Globex holds a 2% royalty that gains value if the zone proves economic.
A Costco employee with eight years of experience shares the products that deliver the biggest savings, from Kirkland medications to bulk nuts and frozen meals.
US Treasury allowed Iranian crude sales until August, pressuring oil prices. Integrated producers like OXY, EQNR, and EC face margin risk. Hedge fund interest remains high but Alpha Scores show mixed sentiment.
PAA raised its FY'26 EBITDA forecast, validating a bullish call. But the analysis behind the call had a math error – the upside may be narrower than projected.
AGC Biologics partners with Pyramid Pharma Services for U.S. sterile fill-finish, offering drug developers a single contract from drug substance to packaged product and cutting tariff exposure.
Exxon Mobil shares are down ~15% from March highs after oil prices retreated. The Q2 production report will show whether volume growth can offset lower crude and weaker refining margins.
HUL's Paranjpe warns lower crude doesn't mean immediate cost relief. Efficiency programmes and hedging matter more than spot prices for margin protection in a lagged commodity cycle.
India's subsidy bill jumped 47% in April-May, hitting the fiscal deficit. For commodity traders, the readthrough depends on crude prices and fertilizer demand. Lower oil improves the deficit, but high subsidy spend caps room for other spending.
A 20% hit to global LNG capacity from Iran and Qatar widened spreads and powered Cheniere Energy's stock 47% higher. The question now is how long the gap lasts.
MLG lands $48m integrated mining and crushing deal at Develop Global's Pioneer Dome lithium project in WA, marking its entry into lithium services.
Thungela Resources held its H1 2026 pre-close call, covering the Middle East conflict's impact on coal markets and price trends. CFO Deon Smith presented the update.
Nickel fell 12% in June to $16,733/t, its lowest since early 2024. LME inventories climbed for six straight months. BHP and Vale face margin pressure below $17,000.
PAA released its 2025 Schedule K-3 for unitholders with international tax reporting needs. The form covers foreign tax credits and other cross-border items.
Vivakor reset its special dividend payment to September 5, 2026, citing administrative and regulatory steps. The spin-off delay is a yellow flag for execution risk.
Oneok, Sun Communities, and Accenture each pay a rising dividend and trade cheap for different reasons. The AI sell-off is the wrong place to look for income.
Vertex's CF monopoly funds a broad pipeline. Pain, sickle cell, and renal data readouts over the next 12 months will test whether the company can become a multi-product biotech.
Retail gold sentiment hasn't reached the extreme lows that historically mark bottoms, a Seeking Alpha analyst writes. The decline may need more selling before a durable floor forms.
MLM published a slide deck for its M&A call on June 30, 2026. The deck requires JavaScript to view. Alpha Score 44.
PJ's Coffee adds three craft sodas and a patriotic Firecracker Lemonade for $2.50, available July 1 through Aug. 3. The New Orleans chain expands summer menu with handcrafted drinks.
Petrobras agreed to buy a 50% stake in the Itaimbezinho block from Equinor, securing pre-salt exposure in the Campos Basin. The deal fits a $11 billion exploration budget.
The joint venture targets 3,000 metric tons of annual capacity by 2028, aiming to counter China's 90% grip on permanent magnet production.
Sinopec won a Social Responsibility Best Practice award at the 3rd Sino-European Corporate ESG Best Practice Conference in Frankfurt, citing green energy and low-carbon R&D.
Mining stocks led the FTSE 100's 1.1% gain on AI demand optimism and Middle East ceasefire hopes. Copper and gold prices rose. The next test: U.S. CPI on April 10.
Man Group PLC holds 3.5 million shares in AMG Critical Materials, a 1.1% stake disclosed under UK Takeover Code Rule 8.3. The filing shows no short positions. What it signals for AMG's takeover speculation.
Man Group sold 69,144 DCC ADRs at €58.06, trimming its energy-exposed position ahead of DCC's winter trading update. The filing could reflect waning conviction in commodity margins.
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