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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Refiners Surge as Crack Spreads Hit Record High
Commodities

Refiners Surge as Crack Spreads Hit Record High

Large U.S. refiners outperformed crude and the energy sector this week, with the NYMEX 3-2-1 crack spread hitting a record $64.58 a barrel, driven by tight capacity and strong exports.

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Freedom Fuel's $3.47 Gas Promotion Hits 25 Stations, Sustainability in Question
Commodities

Freedom Fuel's $3.47 Gas Promotion Hits 25 Stations, Sustainability in Question

Freedom Fuel's $3.47 gas promotion at 25 stations offers savings but raises sustainability concerns amid analyst skepticism.

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Silver Rallies on Dollar Weakness Despite Fed Rate Worries
Commodities

Silver Rallies on Dollar Weakness Despite Fed Rate Worries

Spot silver rose to $58.82 an ounce on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, as traders weigh Fed rate hike risks against safe-haven demand.

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Gold Rebounds Past $4,100 as Dollar Weakens, Geopolitical Tensions Linger
Commodities

Gold Rebounds Past $4,100 as Dollar Weakens, Geopolitical Tensions Linger

Gold recovered above $4,100 an ounce, buoyed by a weaker dollar and persistent Middle East tensions, while investors assess Fed rate hike odds and oil's impact on inflation.

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Brent Crude Holds Below $78 as Hormuz Tensions Ease on Supply Signals
Commodities

Brent Crude Holds Below $78 as Hormuz Tensions Ease on Supply Signals

Brent crude hovers near $78 amid U.S.-Iran tensions, but supply recovery and EIA outlook cap gains. Market eyes Hormuz risks and OPEC+ moves.

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Occidental Petroleum Jumps on Upgrade and Oil Rally
Commodities

Occidental Petroleum Jumps on Upgrade and Oil Rally

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 3.6% after an Evercore upgrade and a sharp jump in oil prices due to U.S.-Iran tensions. The stock's rally hinges on sustaining the crude premium and continued debt reduction.

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Iran Oil Waiver Expiry Strands 63 Million Barrels, China Refiners Pause
Commodities

Iran Oil Waiver Expiry Strands 63 Million Barrels, China Refiners Pause

The end of the U.S. Iran oil waiver leaves 63 million barrels of Iranian crude at sea, with China's refiners halting new purchases. Brent crude jumped 5% as supply risks escalate.

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Hecla Mining Lags Silver ETF as Keno Hill Output Falls Short
Commodities

Hecla Mining Lags Silver ETF as Keno Hill Output Falls Short

Hecla Mining shares edged up 0.3% on Monday, underperforming the iShares Silver Trust which rose 1.8%, as Keno Hill production fell below its targeted run rate.

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Gold Hovers Near JPMorgan's Q3 Target as Rate Hike Bets Steady
Commodities

Gold Hovers Near JPMorgan's Q3 Target as Rate Hike Bets Steady

Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,165.21/oz, near JPMorgan's Q3 target of $4,300, as Fed rate hike odds steady at 56%. Platinum shows more upside potential.

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Lode Gold's Fremont Mine Faces Valuation Challenges Amid Rosland Bankruptcy
Commodities

Lode Gold's Fremont Mine Faces Valuation Challenges Amid Rosland Bankruptcy

Lode Gold values its Fremont mine at 3.09M ounces of gold worth $12.9B, but Rosland Capital's Chapter 11 filing and a JPMorgan price target cut underscore market headwinds.

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Discovery Mining Surges C$648M in Market Cap on First Day Under New Name
Commodities

Discovery Mining Surges C$648M in Market Cap on First Day Under New Name

Discovery Mining Ltd. (TSE:DSV) shares surged 8.8% on its first trading day under the new name, adding about C$648 million in market value.

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Mexican Peso Rises on Soft US Jobs Data; USMCA Auto Talks Loom
Forex

Mexican Peso Rises on Soft US Jobs Data; USMCA Auto Talks Loom

Mexican peso strengthened to 17.47 per dollar after weak US payrolls data, but USMCA auto rule negotiations pose future risk.

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