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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Crescent Energy Surges on Oil Price Spike, Boosts Buyback Plan
Commodities

Crescent Energy Surges on Oil Price Spike, Boosts Buyback Plan

Crescent Energy shares advanced sharply in premarket trading Monday, approaching a 52-week high after crude oil prices jumped on escalating Middle East conflict concerns. The company also increased its share buyback authorization to $400 million.

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Crescent Energy Shares Surge on Oil Price Spike, Dividend Reaffirmed
Commodities

Crescent Energy Shares Surge on Oil Price Spike, Dividend Reaffirmed

Crescent Energy shares advanced sharply in premarket trading Monday, approaching a 52-week high following a surge in crude oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions. The company maintained its quarterly dividend and increased its share repurchase authorization.

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Sasol Surges on Oil Price Spike Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Commodities

Sasol Surges on Oil Price Spike Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Sasol Ltd advanced sharply as Brent crude oil prices surged to levels not seen since January 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions. The stock reached a 52-week high before paring gains.

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Sasol Surges on Oil Price Spike Amid Middle East Tensions
Commodities

Sasol Surges on Oil Price Spike Amid Middle East Tensions

Sasol Ltd. shares advanced sharply as Brent crude oil prices surged to a 13-month high amid Middle East supply concerns. The South African energy and chemicals firm also faces an arbitration ruling in an ethylene pricing dispute.

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Sasol Rallies on Oil Price Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
Commodities

Sasol Rallies on Oil Price Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

Sasol Ltd shares advanced sharply as geopolitical tensions drove oil prices higher, though the rally faced headwinds from a weaker rand and an adverse arbitration ruling.

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Chevron Approaches $200 Amid Oil Supply Fears, Analyst Valuations Diverge Widely
Commodities

Chevron Approaches $200 Amid Oil Supply Fears, Analyst Valuations Diverge Widely

Chevron shares climbed in premarket trading as crude oil surged due to escalating Middle East tensions, pushing the stock toward the $200 threshold. Analyst price targets for CVX show extreme divergence, spanning from $126 to $233 per share.

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Battalion Oil Soars 70% Premarket on Iran Conflict-Driven Crude Spike
Commodities

Battalion Oil Soars 70% Premarket on Iran Conflict-Driven Crude Spike

Battalion Oil shares skyrocketed approximately 72% in premarket trading Monday following a sharp rise in crude oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shipping risks.

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Battalion Oil Soars 70% Premarket on Iran Conflict, Crude Spike
Commodities

Battalion Oil Soars 70% Premarket on Iran Conflict, Crude Spike

Battalion Oil shares skyrocketed more than 70% in premarket trading Monday, mirroring a sharp spike in crude oil prices driven by escalating Middle East conflict and related shipping disruptions.

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Shell Leads Energy Rally as Middle East Tensions Spike Oil, Gas Prices
Commodities

Shell Leads Energy Rally as Middle East Tensions Spike Oil, Gas Prices

Shell plc climbed roughly 3% in London, tracking a sharp rise in oil and gas prices driven by fears of shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz. European energy stocks broadly advanced.

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Indonesia Energy Soars 40% Premarket Amid Oil Price Spike
Commodities

Indonesia Energy Soars 40% Premarket Amid Oil Price Spike

Indonesia Energy shares jumped 40% in premarket action Monday, extending Friday's 22% rally as oil prices climbed on Middle East supply concerns. Traders are watching whether the gains hold at the open.

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Indonesia Energy Soars 40% Premarket Amid Oil Price Spike
Commodities

Indonesia Energy Soars 40% Premarket Amid Oil Price Spike

Indonesia Energy Corporation shares jumped approximately 40% in premarket activity Monday, extending Friday's 22% gain as oil prices climbed on supply concerns. Market participants are watching whether the rally sustains through the regular session opening.

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Occidental Petroleum Surges on Oil Price Spike, Bond Tender in Focus
Commodities

Occidental Petroleum Surges on Oil Price Spike, Bond Tender in Focus

Occidental Petroleum shares climbed more than 6% in premarket trading Monday, tracking a sharp rise in oil prices following Middle East disruptions. Investors are also focused on a March 4 early tender deadline for the company's debt buyback offers.

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