Peru’s niche Bretaña crude oil gains popularity in US
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Peru’s niche Bretaña crude oil is gaining popularity in the United States, with the first cargo discharging in the U.S. Gulf Coast this month…
Copper outlook uncertain amid stronger dollar and tariffs- analysts
Investing.com — The future of copper is unclear due to the anticipated strengthening of the dollar, impending tariffs, and a potential slowdown in the energy transition under the incoming administration…
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability
By Florence Tan and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply…
Gold can post another record high in 2025, UBS analysts say
Investing.com – Gold prices could tick up to another record high in 2025 as investors hunt for safe havens in response to likely “bouts of equity market volatility”, according to…
US dollar to stay stronger for longer, UBS says
Investing.com — UBS strategists expect the US dollar “to stay stronger for longer,” citing robust US economic activity and ongoing tariff concerns impacting other regions. Monday saw the US dollar…
Dollar retreats from highs ahead of PPI; sterling under pressure
Investing.com – The US dollar fell Tuesday amid uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs policy, but remained near two-year highs ahead of the release of the first of the week’s key inflation…
Dollar near 2-year high after rate-cut bets fade, tariffs in focus
By Ankur Banerjee and Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar hovered near its highest level in more than two years on Tuesday as traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts…
Oil prices hover near 4-month highs as Russia sanctions stay in focus
By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Tuesday but remained near four-month highs as the impact of fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian oil remained the market’s main focus, ahead…
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions tighten global fleet
By Florence Tan and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russian oil trade and sent traders rushing to book ships to…
Column-China torments and titillates seaborne coal market: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) – China imported a record amount of coal in 2024, driving world imports of the fuel to an all-time high. So why are coal…
