Commodities
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China's oil majors reveal the nation is becoming less reliant on imports
This trend could signal a bigger problem for global crude exporters than it does for Beijing.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an "economic D-Day" against Iran, but Iranian business activity in Dubai continues to boom.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an "economic D-Day" against Iran, stating that the U.S. would no longer turn a blind eye to activities supporting the Iranian economy. However, observat
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Ganfeng Lithium's H1 revenue reached 23.097 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 175.75%, with net profit turning from loss to profit at 4.257 billion yuan.
Ganfeng Lithium disclosed its 2026 semi-annual report on August 28. Benefiting from the rebound in sales prices of its lithium series products and the growth in lithium battery sales, the company achi
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Major Russian Oil Refinery in Yaroslavl
Ukraine stated it struck the oil refinery in Yaroslavl, one of Russia’s largest fuel-producing plants. This is the latest in a series of attacks that have sparked a new wave of gasoline shortages acro
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Chinese Nickel Firms in Indonesia Mull Coordinated Output Cuts of Key Battery Material Amid Low Prices
Several Indonesian nickel smelters controlled by Chinese firms are weighing coordinated output cuts, as weak prices are mounting pressure on profitability, according to people familiar with the matter
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Asian spot LNG climbs above $23; Qatar extends force majeure on deliveries by another month amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices advanced above $23, driven by ongoing concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar has extended its force majeure on LNG deliveries to European and Asian buye
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Posco Holdings secures 1 trillion won ($728 million) line of credit from IDB Group for Argentina lithium project, aiming for China-free supply chain
Posco Holdings secures 1 trillion won ($728 million) line of credit from IDB Group for Argentina lithium project, aiming for China-free supply chain
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Six months into US-Israel campaign, Iran faces intensified economic pressure with oil exports below 500,000 bpd and inflation nearing 90%; Strait of Hormuz remains closed since Feb 28
The United States and Israel's coordinated military campaign against Iran, launched on February 28, has shifted back to economic pressure after six months. On August 24, the US Treasury initiated Oper
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Venezuela Considers Leaving OPEC, a Move That Would Be a Blow to the Oil Cartel
Venezuela Considers Leaving OPEC, a Move That Would Be a Blow to the Oil Cartel
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The conflict between the US and Iran has persisted for six months, with analysts believing the war has devolved into a war of attrition, slowing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict has lasted six months since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. Analysts generally believe that the war has evolved into a war of attrition, with the Iranian regime
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Indonesian Palm Oil Output May Shrink by Up to 3 Million Tons Next Year Due to El Niño, Adding Upward Pressure on Prices, Producer Group Says
Indonesian Palm Oil Output May Shrink by Up to 3 Million Tons Next Year Due to El Niño, Adding Upward Pressure on Prices, Producer Group Says
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US-Iran war reaches six-month mark, White House shifts to economic pressure, Brent crude up nearly 20% since conflict began
The conflict, which started with major combat operations by the U.S. and Israel, has far exceeded the Trump administration's initial estimate of four to six weeks. Geopolitical analysts believe there
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The Donald Trump administration is expected to convene a meeting with U.S. refiners and fuel retailers next week, pressuring them to lower prices to ease consumer cost burdens stemming from the Iran conflict.
According to Reuters on August 27, citing sources, this move is the White House's most direct intervention in gasoline prices to date, aiming to alleviate the impact of high oil prices on voters' cost
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Orient Overseas Warns of Freight Rate Slip as First Half Earnings Dip
Orient Overseas International Ltd. warned that freight rates may come down due to waning seasonal demand and new container ships entering service, which would amplify the impact of higher fuel costs.
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Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman are showing initial success, with Strait of Hormuz shipping volumes recovering to 75% of pre-war levels.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman have made initial progress, with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz quickly recovering to about 75% of pre-war levels. The market has begun to price in
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Top Banks and Glencore Probe Iron Ore Trader Radiant World Over Alleged Fake Invoices
Several blue-chip firms, including top banks and Glencore, are investigating iron ore trader Radiant World for alleged fake invoices. These firms had previously lent their money, connections, and repu
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Axios Reports US Nears Deal for Stake in Venezuela Oil Fields
The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela to take an ownership stake in the Latin American nation’s oil fields, Axios reported.
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Matador Resources anticipates $900 million in free cash flow by 2026 and plans to expand its Delaware Basin operations through leasing and acquisitions.
Matador Resources unveiled its growth strategy at a Chicago conference, projecting approximately $900 million in free cash flow by 2026 with continuous production increases. The company plans to add 1
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TMC The Metals Company stock is still worth considering as a speculative investment after its recent 32% surge, according to analysis.
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) aims to commercialize the collection of polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, metals crucial for clean energy and electric vehicle batter
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Iran's Top Security Official Rezaei Warns During Meeting With Qatari FM That Iran Would Strike U.S. Military And Economic Interests If U.S. Starts 'Mischief' Against Iran
Iran's Top Security Official Rezaei Warns During Meeting With Qatari FM That Iran Would Strike U.S. Military And Economic Interests If U.S. Starts 'Mischief' Against Iran
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Japan's science ministry plans to build a new base in Aomori prefecture for research on tritium fuel for nuclear fusion power generation
The new facility will be tasked mainly with developing technologies for the safe storage and use of radioactive fuel for fusion energy generation, for collaborative use by industry, government and aca
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Donald Trump met with the Secretaries of Energy, EPA, and Agriculture on Wednesday to discuss applications for biofuel law waivers for refineries and plans to compensate biofuel producers.
Donald Trump met with the Secretaries of Energy, EPA, and Agriculture on Wednesday to discuss applications for biofuel law waivers for refineries and plans to compensate biofuel producers.
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Chinese battery company CBAK Energy secures a $96 million quarterly battery order from India and is testing AI data center backup power batteries.
CBAK Energy (Nasdaq: CBAT) announced a $96 million quarterly battery order from an Indian two- and three-wheeler manufacturer for its 26-series batteries, which is expected to improve capacity utiliza
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South Africa to raise sugar import reference price to protect domestic growers hit by cheap foreign competition
South Africa to raise sugar import reference price to protect domestic growers hit by cheap foreign competition
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Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian dairy products has led to stalled sales in the U.S., leaving Canadian dairy farmers with a milk surplus.
Canadian dairy exports to the United States have largely ceased since US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on C$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including dairy products, on August 22. Ca
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The U.S. State Department urges citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, and the Iranian Parliament Speaker reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.
The U.S. State Department issued a warning Saturday night, urging American citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, citing the potential for rapid escalation of the conflict with Iran. This f
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US Retailers Restrict Motor Oil Supply, Prices Soar Fourfold
A U.S. retailer has begun limiting sales of automotive engine oil due to supply shortages, leading to a fourfold price increase.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
On September 19, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive sites" in the Saudi capital Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. U.S. embassies in
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NVIDIA VP: AI Era Reshapes Hardware Cost Reduction Logic, Chip Evaluation Shifts to "Total Tokens Throughput Per Megawatt"
NVIDIA Vice President Ian Buck stated that in the era of AI factories, the most effective way to reduce token costs is to deliver significantly improved computing performance (10 to 30 times) with eac
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
NVIDIA VP Ian Buck stated that the shift from Chat mode to Agentic AI removes the human-in-the-loop buffer, allowing hashrate to operate at seamless, high-frequency full load. In AgentX benchmarks, th
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated on Sunday that Hong Kong would expand its renminbi-denominated bond market and develop renminbi-denominated gold and commodity markets. This initiative aims to str
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The Strait of Hormuz cargo trade has vanished, forcing businesses to find alternative routes
The Strait of Hormuz, once a transit hub for goods ranging from helium to corn, has seen its cargo trade disappear, prompting businesses to seek alternative shipping routes.
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Global oil shipping costs have surged to historic highs, with supertankers earning over $1.2 million per day. A South Korean shipping magnate is making a massive bet, investing $7 billion, and is set to profit handsomely.
The global supertanker market is experiencing unprecedented supply-demand tightness, with soaring freight rates rendering some long-haul crude oil trades economically unviable and profoundly altering
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Venezuela and TotalEnergies Sign MOU, Paving Way for French Oil Giant's Return
Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.
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JPMorgan Chase analysts warn: The biggest impact of El Niño on global agriculture is expected to materialize in Q1 2027.
Tracey Allen, JPMorgan Chase's head of agricultural commodities, stated in a research report published on September 18 that the intensifying El Niño phenomenon, coupled with global diesel and fertiliz
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U.S. retail diesel prices surged to a record high of $6.45 per gallon, as Congress considers legislation to ban exports.
Global diesel supplies remain tight due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Middle East. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett introduced a bill this week to ban diesel exports, and Sen
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The Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels towards Riyadh, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, at dawn on Saturday, but it was successfully intercepted and destroy
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US Commander Says Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High, Citing Effective US Navy Escorts and Mine Clearance
Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high in the past two weeks, a U.S. regional commander said, indicating that U.S. Navy protection and mine clear
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Russia attacked two merchant ships in the Black Sea, and Poland raised its air defense alert level.
Ukraine's Air Force stated that Russia used dozens of drones and two anti-ship missiles to attack Ukraine overnight. Russia's Ministry of Defense, meanwhile, claimed that its forces used "Geran-4 Seek
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Brent crude oil surged to $132 this week after the Saudi East-West Pipeline was attacked and shut down, forcing Saudi Arabia to rely on high-cost "relay oil transportation" via the Strait of Hormuz.
A drone launched from Iraq by Iranian-backed militants recently struck Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, forcing its shutdown, the Wall Street Journal reported. The pipeline, previously a critica
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MarketWatch Analysis: Oil Prices and Energy Stocks Would Be Hit by a Sudden End to Iran War, But Company Insiders Are Still Buying
MarketWatch analysis suggests that despite a sudden end to the Iran war potentially leading to a drop in oil prices and energy stocks, company insiders are still buying these related stocks, indicatin
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World faces supertanker shortage, threatening long-haul oil flows as costs soar
The rising cost of global oil transportation is rendering some long-distance crude trades uneconomical, potentially disrupting flows at a time when fuel markets are exceptionally tight.
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Europe's winter power market is flashing its strongest warning since the energy crisis, with German wholesale electricity prices for January soaring over 60% year-on-year.
Bloomberg Markets reports that as Europe enters winter, the electricity market is flashing its strongest warning since the energy crisis. German wholesale electricity prices for January have traded ab
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Barclays: Humanoid robot computing power demand is mainly concentrated in edge AI, with limited but significant incremental growth for data centers.
Barclays Research states that the inference stage for humanoid robots needs to be completed on edge processors within the robots themselves. Data center computing power is primarily used for simulatio
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, issues its first air raid alert since Houthi attacks escalated in July.
Saudi civil defense authorities issued air raid alerts in the capital Riyadh and several other regions on Friday evening and Saturday morning local time, following reports of explosions in the capital
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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of 26 attacks in 24 hours, EU raises alert level for Red Sea naval mission.
The conflict in Yemen continues to escalate, with Houthi rebels stating that Saudi Arabia launched 26 attacks on their controlled areas in the past 24 hours, totaling 300 over the past week. Meanwhile
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Venezuela's government is sidelining a senior American oil executive from Chevron.
The veteran oil executive, previously responsible for Chevron's strategy in Venezuela amidst years of political turmoil, is currently being sidelined by the Venezuelan government.
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Japan's Sojitz plans chip material transport hub for Tata fab in India
Japanese trading house Sojitz plans to establish a specialized logistics center in India for semiconductor materials. The hub will be located near a chip fabrication plant currently under construction
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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OpenAI is in preliminary discussions with investors for a new private funding round, potentially valuing the company at over $1.2 trillion.
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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NVIDIA VP: Vera Rubin Platform Achieves 30x Throughput Increase on Agentic AI Workloads
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
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Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn of AI exposure off balance sheets, with Wall Street facilitating cheaper funding
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Google executive says Asia's AI adoption is outpacing perception, with demand rising for cost-effectiveness
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