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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Hecla Mining Lags Silver Rally as Earnings Forecasts Slump Ahead of Q2 Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Lags Silver Rally as Earnings Forecasts Slump Ahead of Q2 Report

Hecla Mining shares declined 0.8% even as spot silver rose 1.3%, with Q2 earnings forecasts slashed by 22% over the past three months. The company reports after the bell on Aug. 4.

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Rio Tinto Shares Rise Ahead of H1 Results; Iron Ore Sales in Focus
Commodities

Rio Tinto Shares Rise Ahead of H1 Results; Iron Ore Sales in Focus

Rio Tinto shares rose 2.13% ahead of half-year results, as investors focus on iron ore sales growth and copper cost reductions.

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Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms
Forex

Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms

The naira closed at ₦1,362.09 per dollar, up 1.4% on the week, but thin liquidity and a widening parallel premium suggest a fragile rally. Fuel importers' dollar demand poses a key test.

Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins
Commodities

Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins

Brent crude fell nearly 4% to $96.78 on Friday amid China-led peace initiatives, but U.S. refining margins hit a record above $70/barrel, lifting refiner shares beyond consensus targets.

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Hecla Mining Rallies 5.7% Despite Cash Conversion Hurdles Ahead of Q2 Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Rallies 5.7% Despite Cash Conversion Hurdles Ahead of Q2 Report

Hecla Mining (HL) gained 5.7% over the week, outperforming silver ETFs, but faces cash conversion headwinds and lower Q2 silver prices ahead of its Aug. 4 earnings report.

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Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output
Commodities

Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output

Newmont's Q2 free cash flow jumped 29% to $2.21 billion, boosted by higher gold prices, even as gold production dropped 13%.

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Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
Commodities

Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) shares have risen 5.5% since July 16, outperforming silver and industry peers. Q2 earnings on August 4 will test if cash flow held up despite softer silver prices.

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Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea
Commodities

Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea

Brent crude rose above $100 after a Saudi tanker was attacked in the Red Sea, threatening an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag
Commodities

Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag

Brent crude jumped 6.7% to $100.37 after a Red Sea tanker attack, but U.S. energy stocks rose only modestly, suggesting investors view the event as a temporary disruption.

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Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan
Commodities

Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares climbed 3.5% after announcing a 2026 exploration budget that shows Las Chispas drilling costs are 38% lower per meter than Palmarejo.

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US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt
Commodities

US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt

The US gold reserve, valued at $1.07 trillion at spot prices, covers just 2.7% of the $39.59 trillion federal debt, sparking debate over revaluation.

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Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain
Commodities

Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain

Brent crude approached $95 and WTI hit $87 as the futures curve showed a steep premium for prompt delivery, reflecting imminent shipping bottlenecks in the Red Sea.

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