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US Energy Corp Soars 21% on $285/Mcf Helium Deal for Montana Project
Commodities Rebecca Torres

US Energy Corp Soars 21% on $285/Mcf Helium Deal for Montana Project

U.S. Energy Corp shares jumped 20.8% after signing a five-year helium sales deal at a fixed price of $285 per thousand cubic feet for its Big Sky Carbon Hub.

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Silver ETF Fee War Heats Up: SIVR vs. SLV as Miners Outperform
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver ETF Fee War Heats Up: SIVR vs. SLV as Miners Outperform

A fee battle emerges in silver ETFs as abrdn's SIVR undercuts BlackRock's SLV. Meanwhile, silver miners outpace gold miners amid tight physical supply.

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Gold Steadies Near $4,700 as Fed, Iran Diplomacy Shape Outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Steadies Near $4,700 as Fed, Iran Diplomacy Shape Outlook

Gold steadied near $4,700 as traders await Fed signals and U.S.-Iran talks. Oil above $100 fuels inflation fears, complicating the outlook for non-yielding bullion.

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Brent crude spikes to $108 as Hormuz tensions mount; Goldman revises outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent crude spikes to $108 as Hormuz tensions mount; Goldman revises outlook

Brent crude reached $107.97 as US-Iran talks stalled, tightening supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 Brent forecast to $90.

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Uranium Energy Corp. Slips 6% as Domestic Supply Focus Intensifies
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Uranium Energy Corp. Slips 6% as Domestic Supply Focus Intensifies

Uranium Energy Corp. dropped 6% to $14.05 as investors weigh the shift from development to scaled-up production amid U.S. policy support for domestic uranium supply.

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UEC Stock Drops 6% as Burke Hollow Mine Faces Production Scrutiny
Commodities Rebecca Torres

UEC Stock Drops 6% as Burke Hollow Mine Faces Production Scrutiny

Uranium Energy Corp. shares slid 6% to $14.05 as investors shift focus to production execution at its new Burke Hollow mine, with the broader uranium sector also declining.

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Silver Dips Below $75 as Dollar Strength and Oil Surge Weigh on Metals
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Dips Below $75 as Dollar Strength and Oil Surge Weigh on Metals

Silver slipped 0.7% to $74.88 as a stronger dollar, rising yields, and Brent crude at $107 pressured metals. CME lowered silver futures margins to 11%, while India MCX futures fell 1%.

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Brent Crude Climbs Past $106 as Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Climbs Past $106 as Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices surged on Friday with Brent above $106 and WTI near $97, driven by heightened military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Weekly gains top 15%.

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Gold Holds Near $4,700 as Oil Surge and Dollar Strength Weigh
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Holds Near $4,700 as Oil Surge and Dollar Strength Weigh

Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks, as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar weighed on bullion.

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Brent Crude Surpasses $103 as Iran Tensions Escalate and U.S. Inventories Tighten
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Surpasses $103 as Iran Tensions Escalate and U.S. Inventories Tighten

Brent crude climbed above $103 as U.S.-Iran talks stalled and Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. fuel inventories dropped sharply, and exports set a record.

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Gold Steadies Above $4,700 as Dollar Strength, Easing Iran Tensions Cap Gains Ahead of Fed
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Steadies Above $4,700 as Dollar Strength, Easing Iran Tensions Cap Gains Ahead of Fed

Gold holds near $4,700 as a stronger dollar and easing Iran tensions cap gains. Traders await US data and the Fed's April 28-29 meeting.

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Silver Retreats Below $79 as Dollar Strength, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Retreats Below $79 as Dollar Strength, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh

Silver prices dropped below $79 per ounce on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields. The metal remains vulnerable to profit-taking after a 140% annual gain.

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