CORRIGENDUM, 16 March 2026 – The initial March 2026 monthly analysis stated that, ‘Twenty-three vessels delivered EUR 800 bn of Russian crude oil and oil products while flying a false flag‘, and it should read, ‘Twenty-…
Good Day... And a Tub Thumpin' Thursday to one and all! Well, it took 11 innings to get the win, but my beloved Cardinals did it and beat the Mets 2-1...Of course the game could have gone on and on if MLB hadn't come up…
August 5, 2026, 3:12 AM EDT. President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “very soon,” cautioning Iran about potential strikes if they reverse course. The US, Iran, and Oman are close to a 60-day temporary agre…
Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% and Wall-Street rallied at the opening bell after Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for commercial shipping during the ceasefire period, triggerin…
Five forces are shaping gold and silver in Monday’s session — and they pull in more than one direction. A strong U.S. jobs report is pushing rate-hike expectations back into the picture. China’s four biggest banks are t…
Asia-Pacific stock markets continued to face selling pressure after opening on Thursday (the 30th), with the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and Middle East geopolitical risks serving as the twin drivers…
Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs said it expects Brent crude to trade within an $80-90 per barrel range until there is either confirmation of a new U.S.-Iran deal or a significant escalation in attacks and targets in the …
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…
Oil prices dropped sharply yesterday on rising optimism that the US and Iran may be moving closer to reviving a Middle East deal. ICE Brent settled more than 7% lower on the day, after President Trump called off strikes…
West Texas Intermediate snapped 6.21% lower to $79.41 a barrel Monday morning, printed a session low of $78.93 for a near-7% loss, and settled the September contract at $79.46, down $5.21 on the day. Brent shed 5.11% to…
December gold futures opened at $4,135.20 per troy ounce Monday, up 0.7% from Friday’s settlement, then rolled over inside two hours. By 7:58 a.m. ET the contract had slipped to $4,111.50. Spot metal traded $4,045.55 at…
On Monday, as the conflict between the United States and Iran reached its 157th day, Iran denied Donald Trump’s claim that new talks on ending the conflict would begin on Monday, after the US president called off what h…
When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia quickly redirected its oil flows to the Red Sea. Now, that route has become dangerous because of the Houthi blockade, so Saudi is rerouting to Egypt—and two LNG tan…