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Aurubis's Q2 transcript is out. Treatment charges, European wire rod orders, and recycling margins will set the near-term copper supply-demand narrative.
Rio Tinto shares have climbed 21.7% since the start of 2025, raising the question of whether the rally still offers a viable entry point for investors seeking commodity exposure.
The Geodrill annual meeting transcript surfaces May 11, reframing the driller's leverage to bullion capex as gold prices stay elevated. Next: Q2 drilling budgets from its miner clients.
The Q1 transcript is a real-time proxy for miner confidence; rig utilization and backlog will set the next move for Geodrill and the gold supply chain.
Ur-Energy’s May 11 earnings call arrives as utilities hunt for domestic pounds. The update sharpens the read on physical tightness and contracting momentum across the uranium sector.
WTI slipped to $97.62 and Brent to $103.88 as the conditional truce reduced Strait of Hormuz risk, but technical breakdowns point to $93.97 and $100.43 targets. Natural gas at $2.795 faces supply overhang and a bearish channel.
Crude's return to $100 no longer triggers a rupee crisis for India, yet foreign fund managers continue exiting Dalal Street, exposing large-cap financials and tech to a liquidity squeeze.
Energy Secretary Wright says the White House is open to suspending the 18-cent federal gas tax as pump prices hit $4.52. The better trade reads through the demand-side palliative to the Strait of Hormuz supply choke.
Ring Energy (REI) accelerates capex after cost cuts, adding production upside but also execution and oil-price risk. The budget test will be key.
Attack raises immediate supply disruption risk for a major export hub, adding geopolitical premium as Iran questions US diplomacy. Crude markets will open with a risk bid absent immediate de-escalation.
SEBI analyst says markets have factored in lower GDP growth and higher inflation, but India's heavy crude imports leave equities vulnerable to further escalation.
Equities push higher even as crude oil stays elevated and rate-hike expectations firm. The disconnect narrows the path for further gains without a pullback in energy or yields.
Natural gas broke a falling wedge and reclaimed the 20-day MA as support. The 50-day MA at $2.86 and swing high $2.88 are the next hurdles before a run toward the $3.28-$3.49 resistance zone.
Natural gas stays below $3 as shoulder season suppresses demand. The 50-week EMA crossed below the 200-week EMA, adding technical weight to the $2.50 target. Fading rallies with small positions remains the strategy.
Natural gas capped by 50-day EMA and $3 as shoulder season demand saps rallies. Shorting toward $3 with support at $2.55 offers seasonal edge until summer heat.
The Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) hinges on miners outperforming metals, but flat bullion prices this year raise the question of whether that rotation can materialize.
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Gold prices surged 3% on U.S.-Iran peace optimism, but the rally now faces a technical test at the 20-day and 50-day moving averages. Watch for a clean close.
Prediction markets are pricing in a higher chance of a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, easing the geopolitical risk premium on crude oil. Watch for supply impacts.
Torex Gold reported $539.3M in revenue and $2.08 EPS for Q1. With 100,874 ounces of gold produced, the firm is maintaining guidance and strong cash flow trends.
The 1,250-pound XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone marks a shift in stealth tech. Monitor how these propulsion tests influence future defense procurement cycles.
Crude oil futures rose as markets weighed peace talk signals against a 2.3 million barrel US inventory drawdown. The market remains sensitive to Hormuz risks.
Copper prices are testing the $6.10 resistance level as geopolitical optimism drives a rebound. Traders must watch for a sustained breakout to confirm a trend.
India's CPI is set for 4% in April 2026 as food supply chains tighten. A 12.8% drop in TOP commodity arrivals signals persistent upside risks to inflation.
Bajaj Auto reports record earnings but warns of a sharp industry-wide motorcycle slowdown in FY27. Investors must weigh premium demand against sector risks.
Kaoko Metals (ASX: KAO) begins trading with a $6.5M IPO and $6.8M in cash to fund maiden drilling at its high-grade copper projects in Namibia.
The ASX is extending gains as a US proposal to ease oil supply blockades lowers energy price risks. Watch for diplomatic signals to confirm the trend shift.
Crude oil prices rose as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. Brent hit $102.19, driven by diplomatic uncertainty and potential supply-chain risks.
Lunnon Metals reports high-grade gold hits at Paringa West, including 14m at 2.62 g/t, as it prepares for critical September assay results.