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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Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag
Commodities

Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag

Brent crude jumped 6.7% to $100.37 after a Red Sea tanker attack, but U.S. energy stocks rose only modestly, suggesting investors view the event as a temporary disruption.

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Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan
Commodities

Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares climbed 3.5% after announcing a 2026 exploration budget that shows Las Chispas drilling costs are 38% lower per meter than Palmarejo.

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US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt
Commodities

US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt

The US gold reserve, valued at $1.07 trillion at spot prices, covers just 2.7% of the $39.59 trillion federal debt, sparking debate over revaluation.

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Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain
Commodities

Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain

Brent crude approached $95 and WTI hit $87 as the futures curve showed a steep premium for prompt delivery, reflecting imminent shipping bottlenecks in the Red Sea.

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Hecla Mining Soars 7% as Silver Rally Fuels Investor Optimism
Commodities

Hecla Mining Soars 7% as Silver Rally Fuels Investor Optimism

Hecla Mining shares rallied 7% on Tuesday, outpacing a 4.1% gain in silver, as investors eye the company's cash conversion amid rising capital spending.

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Mexican Peso Holds Near 17.42 as Carry Trade Appeal Faces Year-End Forecast
Forex

Mexican Peso Holds Near 17.42 as Carry Trade Appeal Faces Year-End Forecast

USD/MXN opens at 17.4211 as the peso's carry trade faces a year-end forecast of 17.90, with trade policy and rate differentials in focus.

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Vivakor Shares Soar 65% on $289M Oil Supply Deals; Q1 Margin at 0.078%
Commodities

Vivakor Shares Soar 65% on $289M Oil Supply Deals; Q1 Margin at 0.078%

Vivakor (VIVK) shares jumped 65% on news of $289 million in crude oil supply agreements and a Q1 gross margin of just 0.078%, highlighting the thin profitability of its trading operations.

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Hecla Mining Lags Silver by 29%, Q1 Revenue at Risk
Commodities

Hecla Mining Lags Silver by 29%, Q1 Revenue at Risk

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) underperforms silver with a 29% price gap, pressuring its Q1 run rate. Shares fell 9.4% last week, while silver rose 4.8%.

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Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount
Commodities

Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount

Brent crude eased to $88.28 after hitting a one-month high, but soaring fuel margins and $4 gasoline pose a greater inflation threat as global refinery runs drop.

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Rio Tinto Drops 1% on Steep H2 Shipment Target Despite Strong Q2
Commodities

Rio Tinto Drops 1% on Steep H2 Shipment Target Despite Strong Q2

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.0% despite a solid Q2 iron ore beat, as the midpoint of full-year guidance implies a 172.8 million-tonne H2 sales target.

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US Refiners Surge as Diesel Margins Hit Record on Hormuz Disruptions
Commodities

US Refiners Surge as Diesel Margins Hit Record on Hormuz Disruptions

US refiners surged last week as diesel margins hit record highs, with a basket of Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 jumping over 10%.

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Newmont Stock Dips as April Buyback Equals 6.3% of Market Cap
Commodities

Newmont Stock Dips as April Buyback Equals 6.3% of Market Cap

Newmont shares declined 5.9% last week, as a $6 billion buyback approved in April now equals 6.3% of its market value. Q2 results are due Thursday.

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