Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away: Andy Home

By Andy Home LONDON (Reuters) -Investors lost faith in tin’s bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.  Tin had…

Biden administration moves to protect more of Alaska refuge from drilling

(Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday moved to put more of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits to oil and gas development, in a last-minute bid to…

Dollar turns lower, yen strengthens ahead of Trump inauguration

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen on Thursday, as softer-than-expected U.S. economic data and growing confidence for a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike…

Gold prices scales $2,700/oz level to over one-month high

Investing.com– Gold prices rose to above one-month highs Thursday, tracking a drop in the dollar and Treasury yields as mildly softer consumer inflation data spurred bets on lower interest rates…

Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies

By Tom Hals (Reuters) – Democratic states’ attorneys general launched a legal bid this week to defend Biden administration policies on immigration, the environment and guns, just days before Donald…

Dollar strength to continue, UBS says, forecasting EUR/USD end year below parity

Investing.com — The dollar bulls aren’t likely to cave in anytime soon as higher Federal Reserve interest rates related to other central banks and pro-growth policies including tax will likely ensure…

Oil settles lower on expected halt to Houthi shipping attacks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Thursday with Yemen’s Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and investors weighing strong U.S.…

Oil prices fall on expected halt to Houthi shipping attacks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday with Yemen’s Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and investors weighing strong U.S. retail…

US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek (Reuters) -People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on…

Trump’s Interior Department nominee says boosting energy key to US security

(Reuters) -Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and…