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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Toronto Gas Prices Set to Spike Again as Winter-Blend Relief Fades
Commodities

Toronto Gas Prices Set to Spike Again as Winter-Blend Relief Fades

Toronto's brief winter-blend discount is set to vanish Thursday as prices are forecast to jump six cents to 189.9ยข per litre, erasing most recent savings.

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Furnace Oil Prices Soar 84% in PEI Amid Refinery Shutdown
Commodities

Furnace Oil Prices Soar 84% in PEI Amid Refinery Shutdown

PEI furnace oil prices have jumped 84% year-over-year, reaching C$2.159/L, driven by soaring crude costs and a 75-day refinery turnaround at Irving Oil's Saint John facility.

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Dollar Awaits Fed Verdict: Warsh's Tone Key at 2 p.m.
Forex

Dollar Awaits Fed Verdict: Warsh's Tone Key at 2 p.m.

The Fed is set to hike rates by 25bps, but the dollar's fate hinges on Warsh's guidance. A hawkish surprise could boost USD; a cautious pause risks a sell-off.

Australia's Diesel Price Surge: Supply Is Secure, but Costs Bite
Commodities

Australia's Diesel Price Surge: Supply Is Secure, but Costs Bite

Australia's diesel supply is secure with 32 days of stock, but record prices are fueling inflation and an expected RBA rate hike. ASX 200 fell 1% as energy costs hit miners.

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Global Fuel Unrest Tests Fiscal Resolve as Oil Stays Above $100
Commodities

Global Fuel Unrest Tests Fiscal Resolve as Oil Stays Above $100

Fuel-price protests are spreading globally as Brent holds above $100, forcing governments to choose between passing costs to consumers or absorbing them via subsidies.

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US Crude Stock Surge Eases Oil Rally, But Fuel Prices Stay Elevated
Commodities

US Crude Stock Surge Eases Oil Rally, But Fuel Prices Stay Elevated

Oil and fuel futures declined Wednesday after an industry report showed a larger-than-expected U.S. crude inventory build, but the drop may not translate to lower pump prices yet.

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IperionX's GenX Titanium Process Hits Key Milestone in 41-Hour Test
Commodities

IperionX's GenX Titanium Process Hits Key Milestone in 41-Hour Test

IperionX's GenX titanium process achieved 6x throughput and 75% lower power in a 41-hour test, but unit costs remain undisclosed. Shares rose 2.4%.

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Oil Rally Stalls as Saudi Pipeline Repair Timelines Diverge
Commodities

Oil Rally Stalls as Saudi Pipeline Repair Timelines Diverge

Crude prices surged as traders weighed conflicting repair timelines for Saudi Arabia's damaged pipeline, with energy stocks posting gains.

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Gold Slips Below $4,350 as Oil, Dollar, and Yields Align Against Bullion
Commodities

Gold Slips Below $4,350 as Oil, Dollar, and Yields Align Against Bullion

Gold dropped below $4,350 on Tuesday as oil, a firmer dollar, and rising Treasury yields weighed on bullion ahead of the Fed's decision.

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American Airlines: Each Penny of Fuel Cost Adds $50M to 2026 Expenses
Commodities

American Airlines: Each Penny of Fuel Cost Adds $50M to 2026 Expenses

American Airlines says each 1-cent fuel price increase adds $50M to 2026 expenses, with oil up 4% and shares down 2.7%. Unhedged exposure amplifies risk.

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5E Advanced Materials' Searles Valley Buy: Stock, Debt, and Bridge Financing
Commodities

5E Advanced Materials' Searles Valley Buy: Stock, Debt, and Bridge Financing

5E Advanced Materials' acquisition of Searles Valley involves a mix of cash, stock, and debt, with a $10M bridge loan. The deal's value fluctuates with FEAM's share price.

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Generation Mining Secures C$1.3B for Marathon Project, Issues 375M Shares
Commodities

Generation Mining Secures C$1.3B for Marathon Project, Issues 375M Shares

Generation Mining has secured C$1.3B for its Marathon copper-palladium project, including a C$340M final financing that brings 375M new shares. Construction is set to begin in Q4.

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