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.

Commodities, Forex 499 articles

Articles by Rebecca Torres

U.S. Gasoline Prices Surge Past $3 Amid Middle East Supply Fears
Commodities

U.S. Gasoline Prices Surge Past $3 Amid Middle East Supply Fears

U.S. gasoline prices surged above $3 per gallon Tuesday, driven by a sharp rally in crude oil due to escalating Middle East tensions. Refiner stocks advanced as fuel margins expanded.

VLO MPC PSX USO
Oil Surges on Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Iraq Cuts Output
Commodities

Oil Surges on Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Iraq Cuts Output

Brent crude futures surged 6% to $82.38 a barrel as supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz intensified. Iraq has cut production by nearly 1.5 million barrels per day, with warnings of deeper losses.

USO XLE
Precious Metals Tumble as Oil Shock Fuels Inflation, Delays Fed Cuts
Commodities

Precious Metals Tumble as Oil Shock Fuels Inflation, Delays Fed Cuts

Silver and gold prices fell sharply as investors sought the U.S. dollar amid rising oil prices and bond yields, delaying expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

SLV GLD USO
Iran Conflict Sparks Oil Price Surge, Strains Energy Majors
Commodities

Iran Conflict Sparks Oil Price Surge, Strains Energy Majors

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven Brent crude prices sharply higher and disrupted critical energy shipments, posing significant risks to major oil companies with regional exposure.

XOM CVX SHEL USO XLE
Petrobras Shares Extend Rally on Oil Price Surge; Q4 Results Loom
Commodities

Petrobras Shares Extend Rally on Oil Price Surge; Q4 Results Loom

Petrobras shares climbed for a third session as Brent crude surged past $83 per barrel. The company's fuel pricing strategy and upcoming fourth-quarter earnings on March 5 are key investor focuses.

USO
Venture Global Surges on Qatar LNG Halt, Posts Strong Q4
Commodities

Venture Global Surges on Qatar LNG Halt, Posts Strong Q4

Venture Global shares surged in premarket trading following a Qatar LNG production halt that tightened global gas markets. The company also reported robust fourth-quarter earnings.

LNG
Battalion Oil Holds Gains After 114% Surge as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Oil Rally
Commodities

Battalion Oil Holds Gains After 114% Surge as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Oil Rally

Battalion Oil shares steadied in premarket trading after a massive 114% rally, mirroring a sharp rise in oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.

BATL USO XLE
Rio Tinto Shares Slide on Geopolitical Tensions, Company Advances Projects
Commodities

Rio Tinto Shares Slide on Geopolitical Tensions, Company Advances Projects

Rio Tinto shares declined more than 2% in early London trading, pressured by broader market losses amid heightened Middle East tensions. The company simultaneously moved forward with a major mineral sands restart and a critical minerals pilot plant.

RIO BHP USO XLE FXI
Shell Gains as Oil Rises on Middle East Tensions; Legal Setback Noted
Commodities

Shell Gains as Oil Rises on Middle East Tensions; Legal Setback Noted

Shell's stock advanced as Brent crude climbed for a third session due to escalating Middle East tensions. Separately, the company lost a legal bid to overturn an arbitration award in an LNG contract dispute.

SHEL BP USO XLE
Shell Gains as Oil Rises on Middle East Tensions; Legal Setback Noted
Commodities

Shell Gains as Oil Rises on Middle East Tensions; Legal Setback Noted

Shell's stock edged higher Tuesday, tracking a rally in oil prices driven by Middle East supply concerns. Separately, a New York judge rejected Shell's attempt to overturn an arbitration loss in a dispute with LNG producer Venture Global.

SHEL BP USO XLE
Sunrise Energy Metals shares decline following Syerston project update
Commodities

Sunrise Energy Metals shares decline following Syerston project update

Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd shares dropped 3.6% to A$7.69 after publishing an updated feasibility study for its Syerston scandium project, with development capital estimated at US$120 million.

SRL
Sunrise Energy Metals Shares Dip on Updated Syerston Scandium Project Study
Commodities

Sunrise Energy Metals Shares Dip on Updated Syerston Scandium Project Study

Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX:SRL) shares declined following the release of an updated feasibility study for its Syerston scandium project, which outlines a US$120 million capital requirement and a mid-2028 production target.

SRL