Articles by Rebecca Torres
Sanctions Waiver Hints Send Oil Lower, Bonds Steady Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Oil prices fell Monday after reports the U.S. may offer Iran a temporary sanctions waiver, easing earlier panic over the closed Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude dropped below $108, while the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.631%.
Vale Outperforms Slumping Brazil Market on Iron Ore Strength
Vale shares rose 0.76% in São Paulo on Friday, outperforming the falling Ibovespa, as iron ore prices held near 52-week highs and the company projected $1.5 billion in additional free cash flow from its iron ore unit in 2026.
Dorchester Minerals Gains as Oil Prices Rally Amid Market Uncertainty
Dorchester Minerals units closed Friday at $27.66, up 1.6%, as oil prices rallied. The partnership reported first-quarter earnings and annual meeting results.
Brent Crude Breaches $109 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Weekly Gains
Brent crude ended the week at $109.26, WTI at $105.42, both up over 7%. Ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and a 250 million barrel drop in global inventories have traders focused on next week's U.S.-Iran talks and inventory data.
Natural Gas Futures Hit Seven-Week High on Output Drop and Early Heat
U.S. natural gas futures rose 3% to a seven-week high of $2.96/mmBtu on Friday, driven by lower output and forecasts of early-summer heat.
Brent Oil Nears $109 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Persist
Brent crude climbed to near $109 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tensions kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed, with only 30 vessels crossing daily. Falling U.S. inventories and Ukrainian refinery strikes added to supply concerns.
Mobix Labs Shares Surge 79% on Rare Earth Deal and Note Amendment
Mobix Labs shares soared 79% after announcing a non-binding deal to acquire Special Project Delivery and securing $833,000 via a note amendment.
Silver Tumbles Below $80 as Oil Rally Fuels Dollar Strength
Silver slid below $80 on Friday, dropping 5.9% to $78.53 as oil's rally drove up the dollar and yields, eroding support for non-yielding metals.
Exxon Edges Higher as Oil Stays Above $100 Amid Inflation Jitters
Exxon Mobil rose 0.4% as oil stayed above $100, but Chevron and ConocoPhillips slipped on inflation and rate hike fears. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund edged down 0.1%.
Gold Extends Decline as Hot US Inflation Strengthens Rate-Hike Bets
Gold fell 0.6% to $4,686.99 as hot US inflation data bolstered bets on higher interest rates, while India's tariff hike sent local gold futures up 7.2%.