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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Uniper Deal Narrows Ksi Lisims FID Gap to 1-2 Mtpa
Commodities

Uniper Deal Narrows Ksi Lisims FID Gap to 1-2 Mtpa

Uniper's binding 2 Mtpa LNG offtake cuts Ksi Lisims' FID gap to 1-2 Mtpa. Total disclosed volume reaches 7 Mtpa (58% of capacity). UN0 shares gain 1.3%.

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Oil Nears $90 as Hormuz Risks Eclipse Mixed US Stockpile Data
Commodities

Oil Nears $90 as Hormuz Risks Eclipse Mixed US Stockpile Data

Oil prices climbed near $90 on Wednesday as security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz outweighed mixed signals from US crude inventory data.

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Energy Stocks Hold Steady as Oil Prices Slide on Hormuz Reopening Hopes
Commodities

Energy Stocks Hold Steady as Oil Prices Slide on Hormuz Reopening Hopes

Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday amid hopes for a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but major energy stocks remained largely unchanged, signaling investor confidence in earnings.

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Oil Prices Ease as Iran De-escalation Fades War Rally
Commodities

Oil Prices Ease as Iran De-escalation Fades War Rally

Oil prices retreated further on Tuesday as a pause in US military action against Iran prompted traders to prioritize diplomatic solutions over supply disruptions.

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Hecla Mining Lags Silver Rally as Earnings Forecasts Slump Ahead of Q2 Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Lags Silver Rally as Earnings Forecasts Slump Ahead of Q2 Report

Hecla Mining shares declined 0.8% even as spot silver rose 1.3%, with Q2 earnings forecasts slashed by 22% over the past three months. The company reports after the bell on Aug. 4.

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Rio Tinto Shares Rise Ahead of H1 Results; Iron Ore Sales in Focus
Commodities

Rio Tinto Shares Rise Ahead of H1 Results; Iron Ore Sales in Focus

Rio Tinto shares rose 2.13% ahead of half-year results, as investors focus on iron ore sales growth and copper cost reductions.

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Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms
Forex

Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms

The naira closed at ₦1,362.09 per dollar, up 1.4% on the week, but thin liquidity and a widening parallel premium suggest a fragile rally. Fuel importers' dollar demand poses a key test.

Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins
Commodities

Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins

Brent crude fell nearly 4% to $96.78 on Friday amid China-led peace initiatives, but U.S. refining margins hit a record above $70/barrel, lifting refiner shares beyond consensus targets.

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Hecla Mining Rallies 5.7% Despite Cash Conversion Hurdles Ahead of Q2 Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Rallies 5.7% Despite Cash Conversion Hurdles Ahead of Q2 Report

Hecla Mining (HL) gained 5.7% over the week, outperforming silver ETFs, but faces cash conversion headwinds and lower Q2 silver prices ahead of its Aug. 4 earnings report.

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Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output
Commodities

Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output

Newmont's Q2 free cash flow jumped 29% to $2.21 billion, boosted by higher gold prices, even as gold production dropped 13%.

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Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) shares have risen 5.5% since July 16, outperforming silver and industry peers. Q2 earnings on August 4 will test if cash flow held up despite softer silver prices.

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Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea
Commodities

Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea

Brent crude rose above $100 after a Saudi tanker was attacked in the Red Sea, threatening an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.

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