Rebecca Torres

Rebecca Torres

Commodities & Forex Analyst

Rebecca Torres covers commodities and foreign exchange markets at StockTi. She holds a Master's degree in International Economics from Georgetown University and spent four years as a commodities strategist at a global investment bank. Rebecca tracks oil, gold, agricultural futures, and major currency pairs, providing readers with data-driven analysis of supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical factors that drive commodity and FX prices.

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Articles by Rebecca Torres

Rupiah Gains on Damayanti's Sole Candidacy for BI Governor
Forex

Rupiah Gains on Damayanti's Sole Candidacy for BI Governor

Indonesia's rupiah rallied to its strongest level since June 18 after President Prabowo nominated Destry Damayanti as sole candidate for Bank Indonesia governor, reducing policy uncertainty.

Yen's Slide Persists Despite Record Speculative Short Squeeze
Forex

Yen's Slide Persists Despite Record Speculative Short Squeeze

The yen weakened to 159.14 despite a sharp reduction in speculative shorts, as BOJ's hawkish tone failed to offset dollar strength and inflation concerns.

Gold Hits Nine-Week High as Chinese Buying Spurs Bullish Outlook
Commodities

Gold Hits Nine-Week High as Chinese Buying Spurs Bullish Outlook

Gold climbed to its highest in nine weeks, buoyed by Chinese central bank purchases and technical momentum, with analysts eyeing $4,500 as inflation data looms.

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B2Gold Jumps 23% on Mali Permit Despite Q2 Miss
Commodities

B2Gold Jumps 23% on Mali Permit Despite Q2 Miss

B2Gold surged 23% on Friday after Mali granted the Menankoto permit for its Fekola Regional project, boosting investor sentiment despite a Q2 earnings miss and reduced production guidance.

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Hecla Mining Surges 19% as Core Mines Offset Keno Hill Setback
Commodities

Hecla Mining Surges 19% as Core Mines Offset Keno Hill Setback

Hecla Mining shares rose 19% this week, buoyed by strong performance at its core mines, which offset weakness at Keno Hill. Q2 silver output increased 7.8%.

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B2Gold Jumps 23% on Mali Permit, Lifting Fekola Growth Prospects
Commodities

B2Gold Jumps 23% on Mali Permit, Lifting Fekola Growth Prospects

B2Gold (BTG) rallied 23% after Mali issued the Menankoto permit, paving the way for Fekola Regional to produce over 150,000 ounces annually from 2028. Q2 earnings missed estimates, but the growth catalyst drove shares higher.

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Oil Jumps on Hormuz Tension, VIX Slips as Equity Hedging Stays Cool
Commodities

Oil Jumps on Hormuz Tension, VIX Slips as Equity Hedging Stays Cool

Brent crude jumped 3.8% on Hormuz supply fears, yet the VIX fell 4.2% to 15.15, signaling limited equity hedging. S&P 500 slipped 0.18%, while payrolls forecast 80K.

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Vale Shares Edge Up Despite BofA Downgrade; Buyback Could Lift Yield to 5%
Commodities

Vale Shares Edge Up Despite BofA Downgrade; Buyback Could Lift Yield to 5%

Vale ADRs edged up 0.4% despite BofA downgrade. The company's capital return program, including buybacks, could yield 5.01%, but iron ore headwinds persist.

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American Airlines Faces Fuel Cost Squeeze as Brent Tops $80
Commodities

American Airlines Faces Fuel Cost Squeeze as Brent Tops $80

American Airlines shares edged higher in premarket trading as Brent crude climbed above $80, but rising fuel costs are squeezing margins, with fuel expenses accounting for 94.7% of Q2 revenue growth.

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Peso Gains as Investors Eye Banxico's Next Move
Forex

Peso Gains as Investors Eye Banxico's Next Move

The Mexican peso strengthened for a fourth straight session, closing at 17.2583 per dollar, as investors await Banxico's rate decision. Carry advantage and reduced risk aversion support the currency.

Peso's July Rally Narrows Carry Trade Advantage
Forex

Peso's July Rally Narrows Carry Trade Advantage

The Mexican peso rose 1.02% in July, but carry trade returns are nearly offset by forecast depreciation. Banxico holds rates ahead of policy decision.

Brent's July Rally Widens WTI Spread to 60% on Hormuz Jitters
Commodities

Brent's July Rally Widens WTI Spread to 60% on Hormuz Jitters

Brent crude rose over 20% in July, widening its premium over WTI to $5.87 as Hormuz shipping concerns persist. Tanker traffic through the strait remains at 30-35% of pre-conflict levels.

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