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Brent Crude Surges Past $99 on Renewed Iran Tensions
Brent crude rose 3.6% to $99.64 on renewed US-Iran tensions, while WTI fell 3.7% to $93.09. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially closed, keeping supply risks elevated.
Strathcona Slumps 5% as TSX Hits Record; Energy Stocks Drag
Strathcona Resources fell 5.1% as crude tumbled on U.S.-Iran talks. TSX hit a record, but energy stocks lagged.
Scandium Canada Surges 17% as Quebec Critical Mineral Play Gains Momentum
Scandium Canada Ltd. shares jumped 16.7% to C$0.175 on thin holiday volume, as investors eye upcoming alloy qualifications, a pre-feasibility study, and drilling results.
Cameco Shares Gain on TSX Amid US Holiday, Uranium Outlook Steady
Cameco shares rose C$2.33 to C$146.96 on the TSX Monday, while US trading paused. The company posted Q1 net earnings of C$131 million and reaffirmed its 2026 uranium production forecast.
Suncor Energy Drops as Crude Retreats Below $100, TSX Hits Record
Suncor Energy fell 3.1% to C$90.12 as oil prices tumbled on possible U.S.-Iran talks, even as Canada's main index hit a record high.
Whitecap Resources Dips on Oil Price Plunge Despite Buyback Initiation
Whitecap Resources stock dropped 3.45% on Monday as oil prices fell sharply, with the TSX energy sector down 2.1%. The company's new buyback plan started amid the selloff.
First Quantum Soars on Panama Stockpile Approval, Copper Rally
First Quantum Minerals rose 7.77% as Panama authorized processing and export of Cobre Panama copper stockpiles, with copper prices climbing 0.9%.
CNQ Slips 3% as TSX Hits Record; Oil Tumbles on Iran Talks
Canadian Natural Resources shares fell 3.16% on Monday, underperforming the TSX's record run, as oil prices tumbled 5% amid U.S.-Iran negotiations. The stock closed at C$65.12.
Baytex Energy Drops as Crude Oil Tumbles on Iran Deal Speculation
Baytex Energy shares fell 3.7% on Monday, tracking a 2.1% drop in the energy sector as crude oil prices slumped 5% on speculation of a U.S.-Iran deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold Holds Near $4,500 as Fed Rate Bets and Oil Risks Weigh
Gold closed near $4,500 an ounce, logging a second weekly loss as renewed Fed rate-hike expectations and oil-related inflation concerns offset safe-haven demand.
Brent Crude Surges Past $105 on Hormuz Supply Concerns
Brent crude rose 3.2% to $105.88 on Friday as traders doubted a swift U.S.-Iran deal would restore oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA warned of a potential supply red zone by August.