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MP Materials Gains Strategic Momentum with GM, Apple Deals Amid Rare Earth Push
MP Materials is set to supply rare-earth magnets to General Motors this year and Apple in 2027, supported by U.S. government contracts and a strategic push to diversify supply chains away from China.
Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Rally as Hormuz Disruption Deepens
Oil prices are set for further gains as geopolitical risks escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude reaching its highest level since mid-2022. Supply disruptions and refinery cutbacks in Asia intensify market tightness.
U.S. Natural Gas Holds Near $3.10 Amid Gulf Tensions, Mild Weather
U.S. natural gas prices are balancing geopolitical risks from Gulf supply disruptions against bearish domestic factors like warm weather forecasts and rising storage inventories.
Silver's Critical Week: Oil, PMIs, and Fed Outlook to Dictate Direction
Spot silver fell sharply to $69.39 an ounce, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields. The metal's path this week hinges on oil price volatility, key manufacturing data, and evolving Fed policy bets.
Gold Braces for Turbulent Week Amid Fed Rate Fears and Middle East Tensions
Gold prices declined 1.8% to $4,563.64 an ounce, marking a third consecutive weekly drop. Traders are navigating conflicting pressures from shifting Fed rate expectations and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
European Gas Soars on Qatar Supply Shock, U.S. Prices Retreat
European natural gas benchmarks surged toward three-year highs following missile strikes that crippled a major Qatari export terminal, potentially disrupting supplies for years. U.S. gas prices retreated from midweek gains despite rising export expectations.
Brent Crude Surges to Multi-Year High on Middle East Supply Disruptions
Oil prices closed the week at a nearly four-year peak as escalating Middle East conflicts and Iraq's force majeure declaration on oilfields intensified supply fears. Brent crude settled at $112.19 per barrel.
Silver Plunges 14% as Fed Rate Hike Fears Trigger Metals Exodus
Silver futures collapsed 14.28% this week, with spot prices falling to $69.39, as traders abandoned rate cut bets. Precious metals funds saw their largest weekly outflow since 2018.
Gold Posts Steepest Weekly Decline in 15 Years Amid Hawkish Fed Shift
Gold recorded its most severe weekly percentage loss in 15 years, tumbling 9.5% as Federal Reserve policy and a resilient dollar undercut its traditional safe-haven appeal. Investors withdrew $5.19 billion from precious metals funds.
AleAnna Soars 87% on Gas Reserve Boost Amid European Supply Fears
AleAnna shares skyrocketed 86.8% to $7.07 following a major upgrade to its proved gas reserves and amid a surge in European gas prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions.
Oil Prices Defy U.S. Release, Hit Multi-Year Highs Amid Supply Crisis
Global oil benchmarks surged to multi-year highs as supply disruptions in the Middle East overwhelmed a U.S. move to release stranded Iranian crude. Brent settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022.
Brent Crude Surges to $112 on Iraq Force Majeure, Hormuz Tensions
Brent crude oil settled at $112.19 per barrel, its highest level since July 2022, after Iraq invoked force majeure on foreign-operated fields amid escalating regional tensions. The S&P 500 energy sector rose 2.8% as global equities fell on supply shock concerns.