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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces are now able to strike Russian military logistics through much of the occupied areas of Ukraine, contributing to fuel shortages in Crimea and other regions under Russian control. He reported intensified attacks on oil industry targets and said Ukrainian troops hit 15 Russian oil refineries from Ja…
Summary: In May, U.S. crude oil exports surged to an all-time high of 5.6 million barrels per day as refiners in Asia and Europe sought alternatives after the onset of the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel with Iran tightened Middle Eastern supply routes. Strong discounts of U.S. West Texas Intermediate to Brent made U.S. grades economical for…
Venezuela exported 1.25 million barrels per day of crude and refined products in May, a modest rise that marks a third consecutive monthly increase. The gain was led by higher shipments to the United States, India and Europe and reflects eased U.S. sanctions and expanded foreign involvement in Venezuelan projects, official and shipping data show.
Wheat futures on Euronext fell to their lowest levels in three weeks as cooler weather in western Europe after a heatwave eased worries about crop damage and reinforced expectations of ample supply from imminent Northern Hemisphere harvesting. September wheat closed lower for a fourth straight session, while supportive weather for U.S. corn also pr…
Northwest European gasoline refining margins fell by $3.64 to $20.58 a barrel on Monday as a sharp rise in crude prices reduced the profitability of gasoline production. Physical activity included dozens of thousands of tonnes of E5 and E10 gasoline barges changing hands, with Trafigura and Equinor selling to Shell and Petroineos selling to Van Raa…
Citi has shifted to a bullish outlook on copper, increasing its near-term forecast to $14,500 per metric ton and projecting a rise to $15,000 per ton within the next six to twelve months. The bank points to supportive U.S. tariff signaling, tighter supply assumptions for scrap and mine output, and steady consumption from energy transition projects …
The European Commission has signaled it may recommend keeping the G7-led price cap on Russian crude unchanged at its scheduled July review to prevent increased revenues for Moscow after a rise in oil prices following the Iran war. The proposal emerged in talks with EU envoys as part of planning for a 21st sanctions package against Russia, and could…
Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran has halted the exchange of messages with the United States via intermediaries, citing attacks on Lebanon. The agency said Iran and the Resistance Front have agreed to pursue measures that could include a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz and activation of other maritime fronts such as the Bab El…
European natural gas prices increased Monday after a new round of strikes between the United States and Iran. The escalation has cast doubt over hopes for a near-term resolution to the conflict and kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial traffic, contributing to tight LNG flows and below-par storage levels across the EU.
The Dutch government has approved a subsidy of as much as €993 million for state-owned EBN Capital BV to help replenish the nation’s depleted gas reserves. EBN may store up to 80 terawatt-hours of gas under a contingency authorisation from the Climate Ministry, a measure justified by low private-sector stockpiling amid high prices and supply disrup…
Turkish state energy firm Botas is negotiating with Russia's Gazprom to push natural gas supply agreements beyond their current end-2026 expiration. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said volumes and contract length remain unsettled, and the talks were referenced at the Baku Energy Forum in Azerbaijan.
India has warned it may reverse tariff concessions granted to the United Kingdom, including cuts on Scotch whisky, if London does not resolve concerns about proposed steel safeguards. The warning comes ahead of bilateral talks between Britain’s Trade Secretary and India’s Commerce Minister as both sides work to implement a free trade agreement sign…
Aluminium futures on the London Metal Exchange rose to their highest level in more than four years after escalations in the Middle East raised supply concerns. Benchmark aluminium traded at $3,690 a metric ton, up 0.6% at 0916 GMT on Friday, having earlier reached $3,707.50 - matching a May 26 level and the highest since March 2022. Regional disrup…
Drivers in Russian-held Crimea encountered gasoline rationing and long queues at filling stations after Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted tanker deliveries along supply routes. Local officials said sales limits on common fuel grades and coupon-based purchases were introduced as authorities adjust security and logistics.
Investor focus remains split between geopolitical instability in the Middle East and a fresh wave of AI-driven market momentum. Developments over the weekend saw diplomatic hopes between the U.S. and Iran falter and new military exchanges, while AI-related moves - notably a new Nvidia chip and strong South Korean exports driven by chip demand - con…
Iran accused the United States of sending inconsistent messages and pointed to ongoing Israeli strikes in the region as factors delaying efforts to resolve the U.S.-Iran conflict. Tehran said mistrust is pervasive in current exchanges, warned regional states against enabling strikes on Iran, and reiterated its demand for the release of frozen funds…
Gold traded little changed in Asian hours as market participants balanced the lack of progress in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks with persistent inflation concerns that have boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate rise this year. Spot and futures contracts showed modest declines while other precious metals registered mixed moves.
Oil prices climbed in Asian trade as renewed combat between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon heightened concerns about potential disruptions to Middle East oil supplies. Brent and WTI each gained 2.1% after steep weekly declines, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz kept traders on…
The EU is weighing a temporary pause to its six-monthly automatic adjustment of the price cap on Russian Urals crude amid the protracted Middle East conflict. Options under consideration include freezing the cap at $44.10 per barrel, suspending dynamic increases until year-end, or limiting any rise to $60 to match the G7 level. The measure would be…
U.S. Central Command says it fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Gambia-flagged vessel Lian Star after the ship was warned repeatedly while transiting international waters toward an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman. Centcom said the vessel is no longer proceeding to Iran. The action comes amid a U.S. blockade that began on April 13…
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo this week to coordinate the response to the latest Ebola outbreak, stressing that community involvement is essential. Congolese authorities reported 1,028 suspected cases by Friday, while the WHO says it has received only one-third of requested funds. Medec…
U.S. Department of Agriculture data show New World Screwworm larvae were discovered in a six-month-old sheep in Coahuila, Mexico, approximately 31 miles (50 km) from the U.S. border. The finding intensifies concerns for U.S. cattle producers and the beef market amid ongoing containment efforts and a U.S. ban on Mexican cattle imports.
Diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States are centered on a key and contentious asset: Iran’s inventory of highly enriched uranium (HEU). While much of the country’s enrichment infrastructure was shattered or badly damaged in June attacks, a substantial portion of the enriched material is believed to have survived. U.S. officials are focu…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was premature to conclude whether the drone that crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian, suggesting it could have been Ukrainian and calling for forensic analysis. NATO has accused Moscow of reckless behaviour and vowed to defend allied territory after Romania said a Russian drone had struck …
JP Morgan has lowered its global refined zinc production forecast for 2026 by almost 300,000 metric tons, narrowing the market balance by a comparable amount. The bank now projects a global surplus of about 130,000 tons, expects mine supply growth to fall 5% year-on-year, and forecasts LME zinc prices to average $3,400-$3,500 per metric ton for the…
