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Oil jumps as U.S. 'powerful strikes' against Iran risk unraveling fragile Mideast truce
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Oil jumps as U.S. 'powerful strikes' against Iran risk unraveling fragile Mideast truce

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.…

Stock futures are little changed as investors weigh Middle East tensions and await Fed minutes: Live updates
Finance

Stock futures are little changed as investors weigh Middle East tensions and await Fed minutes: Live updates

Oil prices added to the cautious tone after the U.S. started a "series of powerful strikes" against Iran on Tuesday evening.…

Why Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Slumped by Nearly 14% in June
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Why Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Slumped by Nearly 14% in June

Over the past year, there have been banner months for gold and silver bugs. June wasn't one of them.…

U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks
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U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks

Treasury had waived sanctions on Iranian oil through Aug. 21 after Washington and Tehran inked an interim deal to reopen Hormuz last month.…

U.S. resumes 'powerful strikes' on Iran after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, CENTCOM says
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U.S. resumes 'powerful strikes' on Iran after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, CENTCOM says

The U.S. revoked Iran oil sales authorization earlier in the day.…

Oil prices rise as the U.S. cancels Iran’s license to sell oil
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Oil prices rise as the U.S. cancels Iran’s license to sell oil

Oil futures climbed late Tuesday after the Treasury Department canceled a license granted on June 21 to allow for the sale of Iranian oil.…

GLD vs SLV: Gold Stability Versus Silver Momentum
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GLD vs SLV: Gold Stability Versus Silver Momentum

Silver delivered 65.5% returns in one year but with triple gold's drawdown risk. Which bullion fund suits your portfolio?…

Global LNG Demand Could Surge 65% by 2050. Here Are the Top Energy Stocks to Buy to Cash In on the Boom.
Finance

Global LNG Demand Could Surge 65% by 2050. Here Are the Top Energy Stocks to Buy to Cash In on the Boom.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is booming. Investors can capitalize with ExxonMobil and several other stocks.…

iShares Gold Trust vs Aberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF: Which Fund Is Better to Capture Booming Metal Prices Now?
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iShares Gold Trust vs Aberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF: Which Fund Is Better to Capture Booming Metal Prices Now?

Silver surged 65.9% in one year but endured a 50.9% drawdown. Gold delivered steadier returns with half the volatility.…

VanEck Uranium ETF vs Vanguard Energy ETF: Is Nuclear the Better Buy Over Oil & Gas in 2026?
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VanEck Uranium ETF vs Vanguard Energy ETF: Is Nuclear the Better Buy Over Oil & Gas in 2026?

Nuclear focus delivers concentrated growth, while broad oil and gas exposure offers lower costs and stronger recent returns.…

Data: 2026 Gas Costs (Not Just Pump Prices) Hit Some States Harder
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Data: 2026 Gas Costs (Not Just Pump Prices) Hit Some States Harder

This spring, the states hardest hit by the oil price shock weren’t always where gas prices were highest.…

Russia’s oil refineries are burning — and, now, so is its bond market
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Russia’s oil refineries are burning — and, now, so is its bond market

Fuel shortages in Russia may achieve what nothing — and nobody — else could: force Putin to the negotiating table.…

Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest oil refinery as Zelenskyy says Siberia now ‘within reach’
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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest oil refinery as Zelenskyy says Siberia now ‘within reach’

The attack underscores Kyiv's enhanced long-range drone capabilities and comes on the eve of a crucial NATO summit.…

Oil prices rise after report of Iranian attack on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
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Oil prices rise after report of Iranian attack on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

Brent and U.S. crude futures rose after a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.…

Why oil investors fear the next toll fight could be the Strait of Malacca
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Why oil investors fear the next toll fight could be the Strait of Malacca

The prospect of fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz has sparked alarm, not least by investors who fear it could be replicated in other maritime corridors.…

Where Will TMC The Metals Company Be By This Time Next Year?
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Where Will TMC The Metals Company Be By This Time Next Year?

The Metals Company has an audacious goal, and the government is trying to help it, but there's still a lot of work to be done.…

Amazon Follows Palantir's Playbook: How Forward Deployed Engineers Target the Enterprise AI Gold Rush
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Amazon Follows Palantir's Playbook: How Forward Deployed Engineers Target the Enterprise AI Gold Rush

Amazon Web Services announced that it will be investing $1 billion to implement forward deployed engineers in customer environments.…

Why Hycroft Mining Was a Tarnished Stock Last Month
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Why Hycroft Mining Was a Tarnished Stock Last Month

It couldn't escape a rout in precious metals prices.…

SpaceX Plans to Build a Natural Gas Pipeline to Fuel Its Rockets. Here's What Energy Investors Need to Know.
Finance

SpaceX Plans to Build a Natural Gas Pipeline to Fuel Its Rockets. Here's What Energy Investors Need to Know.

Natural gas may prove critical to SpaceX's growth plans.…

International Recap, July 6: Global Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Dip Alongside Mining Stocks
Finance

International Recap, July 6: Global Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Dip Alongside Mining Stocks

On July 6, 2026, precious metal and mining weakness dragged London lower while softer crude supported peers across Europe and Japan.…

Which Is the Better Precious Metals Mining ETF: Sprott's SGDM or iShares' SLVP?
Finance

Which Is the Better Precious Metals Mining ETF: Sprott's SGDM or iShares' SLVP?

iShares silver miners ETF offers lower costs and higher dividend yield, but carries more volatility than Sprott's gold-focused alternative.…

Silver has plunged 50% from its January peak to $60. Why it could hit $130 next year.
Finance

Silver has plunged 50% from its January peak to $60. Why it could hit $130 next year.

After its dramatic plunge, silver may be experiencing a huge disconnect between its traded value and its importance as a critical material.…

As oil exits the ‘danger zone,’ here’s what history suggests happens next for stocks
Finance

As oil exits the ‘danger zone,’ here’s what history suggests happens next for stocks

The swift pullback in oil prices is a tailwind for the economy, says Evercore ISI…

South Korean prosecutors indict four major refiners over allegations of oil price collusion
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South Korean prosecutors indict four major refiners over allegations of oil price collusion

South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted four major domestic oil refiners for violating fair trade laws.…

Gold holds near two-week high on easing Fed rate-hike bets
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Gold holds near two-week high on easing Fed rate-hike bets

Gold was steady near a two-week high on Monday after a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report last week tempered expectations of interest rate hikes from the Fed…

Why Iran may find it difficult to clear its oil inventories even after sanctions relief
Finance

Why Iran may find it difficult to clear its oil inventories even after sanctions relief

Iran may face challenges in clearing oil inventories even after restrictions have been lifted, amid oil supplies elsewhere while China becomes less enthusiastic…

Oil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets
Finance

Oil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

Oil fell on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait are recovering, potentially…

OPEC+ raises output levels again despite tumbling crude prices
Finance

OPEC+ raises output levels again despite tumbling crude prices

Major oil producers on Sunday agreed once again to modestly increase their crude production, although, as in previous months, the hike is largely symbolic until…

Gold Was Volatile in the First Half of 2026. Here's How to Invest in Gold for the Rest of the Year.
Finance

Gold Was Volatile in the First Half of 2026. Here's How to Invest in Gold for the Rest of the Year.

The volatility in gold looks set to continue, but the underlying fundamentals favor taking a positive long-term view on the gold price.…

OPEC+ set to approve another oil output increase, sources say
Finance

OPEC+ set to approve another oil output increase, sources say

The oil-producing group has agreed in principle to increase quotas by 188,000 barrels per day from August, two sources told Reuters.…