U.S. and Iran closer to deal than thought, with Hormuz access key to any agreement
The gap between Washington and Tehran may be narrower than it appears, with early negotiations expected to centre on ...
Bessent warns global aviation sector: service Iranian airlines and face U.S. sanctions
Bessent warns firms providing fuel, maintenance or airport services to sanctioned Iranian airlines they face U.S. san ...
Scotia more bullish on copper as supply keeps disappointing — 3 big mines just got smaller
The copper bull case got a fresh proponent today as Scotiabank’s Orest Wowkodaw is back with a market update ba ...
Oil and stock markets are both at the highs of the day
Trump was unusually quiet on Truth Social today but just tweeted out something about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, cal ...
Oil prices continue to rise amid the US-Iran stalemate; Iran awaits US blockade removal
FUNDAMENTAL
OVERVIEWOil prices continue to edge
higher amid the lack of progress in the US-Iran negotiations ...
Gold continues to consolidate amid the US-Iran stalemate and the more hawkish Fed
FUNDAMENTAL
OVERVIEWGold has been stuck in a
consolidation for almost a month now despite lower real yields, ...
Citi says oil flow disruption could continue, Brent could hit US$150 / barrel
Citi:Raising our base case average Brent crude oil price forecasts to $110/95/80/BBL for 2Q/3Q/4Q 2026Flows could eas ...
Iran proposes Hormuz deal without nuclear talks in bid to break US negotiation deadlock
Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war before nuclear talks begin, passing the plan via ...
Goldman Sachs raises Q4 2026 oil forecasts. Mid East output loss drive big inventory draw
Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 Brent forecast to $90/bbl and WTI to $83/bbl, citing 14.5 mln bpd of Middle East out ...
US futures (Globex) are open. Oil up, stocks down on US-Iran talks stalling
Talks are stalled. No progress to report. Soon:Trump interview on 60 Minutes, 7pm US Eastern time His recent remarks ...
Iran’s FM said had discussion with Oman on ways to ensure safe transit in Hormuz Strait
Iran Foreign Minister met with Oman:Important discussions … focus included ways to ensure safe transit that is ...
Reports that Iran presents three-phase peace framework, with nuclear talks held to last
Tehran’s sequenced negotiation plan puts war’s end before nuclear discussion. Mid East media with the rep ...