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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Peso Drops as Oil Surge Wipes Out Month of Carry Trade Gains
Forex

Peso Drops as Oil Surge Wipes Out Month of Carry Trade Gains

The Mexican peso slipped 0.35% to 17.52 per dollar on Monday, erasing a month of carry trade gains as Brent crude surged 9.6% on U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Gold Dips Below $4,000 as Oil Surge on Iran Tensions Puts Fed Rate Hike Back in Play
Commodities

Gold Dips Below $4,000 as Oil Surge on Iran Tensions Puts Fed Rate Hike Back in Play

Gold fell 3.09% to $3,992.20 as oil's rally on Iran tensions fueled rate hike expectations, with Fed's Waller flagging possible tightening.

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Oil Majors and Refiners Surge as Fuel Margins Drive Earnings Boom
Commodities

Oil Majors and Refiners Surge as Fuel Margins Drive Earnings Boom

Oil majors and refiners saw strong gains as fuel margins, not just crude prices, drive Q2 earnings expectations. Exxon and Chevron combined adjusted net income is forecast at $25.8 billion.

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Glencore's Six-Day Volatility Totals 10.35% as Shares End Flat
Commodities

Glencore's Six-Day Volatility Totals 10.35% as Shares End Flat

Glencore shares experienced 10.35 percentage points of cumulative daily moves over six sessions but ended nearly unchanged, as oil gains from U.S.-Iran tensions balanced trading profits against rising industrial costs.

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Rio Tinto Faces Key Test as Iron Ore Shipments Poised for Cyclone Recovery
Commodities

Rio Tinto Faces Key Test as Iron Ore Shipments Poised for Cyclone Recovery

Rio Tinto shares edged up ahead of a key Q2 operations update, with consensus expecting 84.1 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore sales, a 16.2% rebound from the cyclone-disrupted first quarter.

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Hormuz Strait Sees 95% Drop in Ship Traffic, Crude Oil Market Signals Mixed
Commodities

Hormuz Strait Sees 95% Drop in Ship Traffic, Crude Oil Market Signals Mixed

Only six vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, a 95% drop from pre-war levels, as Brent crude rose 2.2% to $77.68. Analysts warn of production curbs and tight oil markets.

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Europe's Jet-Fuel Crunch Deepens Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Commodities

Europe's Jet-Fuel Crunch Deepens Amid Geopolitical Tensions

European airlines are under pressure as jet-fuel reserves drop below 30 days, the thinnest cushion globally, while Brent crude climbs 3.5%.

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Global Markets Slide as Oil Surges on Iran Strait Closure Threat
Commodities

Global Markets Slide as Oil Surges on Iran Strait Closure Threat

Global stock markets declined sharply Monday after Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices soaring 3.8%, stoking geopolitical tensions and fueling rate hike fears.

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U.S. Refiners Outperform as Crack Spreads Hit Record Highs
Commodities

U.S. Refiners Outperform as Crack Spreads Hit Record Highs

U.S. refiners Valero, Marathon, and Phillips 66 gained 6% on average last week, outpacing the energy sector as crack spreads hit a record $64.58/bbl amid tight fuel supplies and geopolitical tensions.

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Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally
Commodities

Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally

Gold and silver may face headwinds from higher oil and rate expectations before any safe-haven boost from the Strait of Hormuz escalation. Key inflation data and Fed testimony loom.

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Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets
Commodities

Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets

Oil futures brace for volatility after U.S.-Iran strikes threaten Hormuz shipping, while diesel margins hit $80, highlighting a widening gap between crude and refined product prices.

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Russia's Diesel Export Ban Cuts Global Supply by 583,000 Barrels Daily
Commodities

Russia's Diesel Export Ban Cuts Global Supply by 583,000 Barrels Daily

Russia's diesel ban removes 583,000 bpd from global supply, squeezing U.S. inventories and boosting refining margins for major players.

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