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MP Materials shares fell 4% after China tightened rare earth processing technology exports. The controls risk delaying Mountain Pass’s separation line and squeezing margins.
H.B. Fuller lifted its full-year EBITDA forecast to $650M-$675M after a Q2 beat. The AMS acquisition is on track for midyear close, with a path to cut leverage below 2.5x by 2027.
H.B. Fuller reported fiscal Q2 results after the close. Investors are parsing demand signals after Ancora blasted the medical-adhesives acquisition. Alpha Score remains unavailable.
Trillion Energy tried to claim shareholders owe duties to issuers. Court said no, and now it pays $80K in costs. Novel legal theories carry real risk for junior miners and brokers.
TotalEnergies used its upstream exposure to ride Q1's oil price spike after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Antipodes said. The fund flagged TTE as a beneficiary of the volatility. Alpha Score 70.
Verde AgriTech shareholders approved all resolutions at the June 25 AGM in Belo Horizonte. Director Cristiano Botelho Veloso retired. The company also advances the Minas Americas rare earth project.
Minera Alamos shareholders approve name change to Mining Americas Inc. and appoint Capstone Copper founder Darren Pylot as chairman, signaling a U.S.-focused growth strategy.
Antipodes Partners sold its Westlake stake in Q1 2026, citing weak demand in construction and packaging markets plus restructuring execution risk. The chemicals producer's Alpha Score is 43/100.
H.B. Fuller shares fell 8% after activist Ancora slammed its £700 million bid for Advanced Medical Solutions, calling the price too high and the strategy a distraction from core adhesives.
Murphy Oil announced a discovery offshore Côte d'Ivoire at the J.P. Morgan conference. No volume estimates or appraisal timeline were disclosed. The find's commercial value remains unknown.
TD Securities won top precious metals dealer in the 2026 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings as tariff uncertainty and supply disruptions push clients toward banks offering physical and hedging support.
Bombay HC upholds MCX's negative crude settlement from 2020, rejecting claim that ₹215 crore broker profit should be reversed. Ruling confirms contract specs tie to NYMEX price.
Steel Dynamics warned Q2 earnings will miss after a 40% YTD rally. The selloff may be overdone given valuation and dividend growth, but steel price risk remains.
The government's offer-for-sale of Indian Railway Finance Corporation drew strong retail demand, adding ₹2,084 crore to the fiscal disinvestment kitty. Total proceeds now hit ₹16,480 crore.
Carillon fund's Q1 2026 letter shows Archrock gained alongside higher oil prices. Small-cap growth lagged. Catalysts ahead include the OPEC+ meeting, rig count data, and the company's July update.
Chevron's 14.5% gain in 2026 has cut its dividend yield to 4.1% from 4.8%. The stock now trades at a higher valuation, making the income case more dependent on oil prices. The next catalyst is Q1 earnings.
The ABR says Buy on PSX. Refining margins are under pressure. The summer driving season will decide whether the analysts are right.
Altius Minerals reported a sharp Q1 revenue surge and completed a lithium royalty deal with LRC. The stock rose 14% as the market re-rates the portfolio toward cash flow.
Gold's pullback tests sentiment across mining stocks. Kinross Gold's operational pivot toward higher-grade ore and a lower cost structure provides a margin buffer. Alpha Score 79. Q2 results in late July are the next catalyst.
GoldHaven completed a 2,320-line-km airborne magnetic survey over its 37,000-ha Magno project. The data will be integrated with high-grade surface samples to generate drill targets for 2026.
The monsoon's slow start and erratic progress raise the stakes for fertilizer demand in India. Yara International's South Asia unit flags climate risk as IMD forecasts heavy rain along the west coast and northeast.
Vivakor added 100,000 barrels a month of WTI throughput at the Cushing hub through Enterprise Products, lifting annualized contracted revenue to $420 million. The deal deepens its midstream footprint.
Baghdad wants a significantly higher quota, threatening to follow the UAE out of OPEC. The dispute exposes internal fractures as crude prices face supply and tariff pressures. Iraq's pipeline alternative to Hormuz adds further tension.
RPC shares plunged after CEO announced retirement by year-end. The oilfield services firm now faces leadership uncertainty amid industry consolidation and margin recovery challenges.
Dimensional Fund Advisors disclosed a 1.3% stake in Pharos Energy under UK Takeover Code Rule 8.3. No derivatives or hedging positions were reported. The filing follows elevated trading volume but no formal bid has been announced.
The Russell 2000 hit 3000 as money rotates from Mag 7. These 10 growth stocks with 20%+ EPS growth are the beneficiaries. Here's what to watch.
Brent crude fell below $73 a barrel as traders bet on easing Middle East supply disruptions. The move extends a week-long slide driven by demand concerns and a stronger dollar.
Nifty above 24,200 as falling crude drives autos and healthcare higher while energy stocks slide. Technical breakout or sector rotation? The mechanism behind today's shift.
The government may ask airlines to cut surge charges if ATF prices stay low, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said. The next fortnightly price review is due mid-April.
The rally: Brent crude below $70, FPIs turn net buyers after weeks of selling, and DIIs keep buying. Sensex crossed 81,000, Nifty reclaimed 24,250. The next test comes Friday with US jobs data.