Gold prices steady amid rate cut speculation, copper dips on China inflation

Investing.com– Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sparked increased speculation over when the central bank will begin cutting interest…

Asia FX flat as dollar steadies on Powell comments; Kiwi sinks on dovish RBNZ

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday as the dollar found some strength after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered no direct cues on interest rate…

Oil companies try to restore Texas operations after Storm Beryl

By Arathy Somasekhar, Georgina McCartney and Laila Kearney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil and gas companies in Texas restarted some operations on Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl lashed the state with 80-mph (129-kph)…

Oil rebounds as U.S. stockpiles drop, interest rate cut outlook brightens

By Georgina McCartney (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday following three days of declines after an industry report showed U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles fell last week, indicating steady…

Oil prices rise as US inventories shrink more than expected

Investing.com– Oil prices edged higher in Asian trade on Wednesday as industry data showed a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. inventories, although a build in distillate stockpiles somewhat offset optimism over…

Heat wave bakes Texas amid power outages while Canada braces for wildfires

By Brendan O’Brien and Ismail Shakil (Reuters) -Millions of Americans in southeast Texas endured brutally hot conditions on Tuesday without the relief of air conditioning after deadly Tropical Storm Beryl…

U.S crude oil futures slip despite larger-than-expected dip in crude stocks

Investing.com — U.S crude oil futures slipped in post-settlement trading Tuesday even as the American Petroleum Institute reported a larger-than-expected decline in domestic weekly crude stocks in a further sign that…

Oil companies try to restore Texas operations following storm Beryl

By Arathy Somasekhar, Erwin Seba and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil and gas companies in Texas were making efforts to restart operations on Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl lashed the state…

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean officials on Tuesday said they will consider 81 proposals for lithium projects across the South American country, putting the country on track to surpass a goal…

Oil prices fall more than 1% after US crude hub escapes serious damage from Beryl

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Tuesday after traders learned that prolonged supply disruptions from Hurricane Beryl were unlikely after a U.S. oil-producing hub in Texas…