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US energy chief warns gas prices may remain above $3 per gallon until next year

Gas prices in the United States could remain above $3 per gallon well into next year, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who pointed to ongoing geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty as key factors influencing fuel costs. Speaking in a televised interview, Wright said that while prices......

South Korea and United States agree that excessive won volatility is undesirable

South Korea and the United States have agreed that excessive volatility in the Korean won is undesirable and that both countries will continue close consultations on foreign exchange market developments, according to Seoul’s finance ministry. The agreement was reached during a meeting between......

Investors return to U.S. stocks as “TINA” strategy regains momentum

Global investors are increasingly shifting their capital back toward U.S. equities, signaling a renewed confidence in the world’s largest economy and a revival of the so-called “TINA” strategy — short for “There Is No Alternative.” The trend reflects a combination......

Hedge funds snap up $86 billion in stocks in record buying spree

Hedge funds have staged a sharp rebound in April, buying equities at one of the fastest rates on record after a difficult March marked by geopolitical tensions tied to Iran. Data from Goldman Sachs show that long short equity strategies gained 7.7 percent month to date, putting the industry on track......

Sulfur supply crisis deepens as China curbs acid exports

The war between the United States and Iran has triggered a widening disruption in global chemical supply chains, with sulfur emerging as a critical bottleneck across multiple industries. As the conflict enters its seventh week, repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz have restricted access to one of......

Iran Hormuz restrictions drive copper and silver price surge

Renewed restrictions by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying pressure on global commodity markets and accelerating gains in copper and silver prices. The measures follow an escalation in tensions with the United States, including a naval blockade on Iranian ports that took effect on April 13.......

Nornickel reroutes shipments via Africa as Iran war disrupts metals trade

The war in Iran is reshaping global metal supply chains and forcing major producers to overhaul logistics. Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer and a key supplier of nickel and copper, has redirected all maritime shipments away from the Suez Canal. The company now routes exports around......

Energy shock from Iran war shifts western orders back to China

The Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou with record scale, bringing together more than 32,000 companies and over 210,000 registered foreign buyers. The event reflects strong global trade interest, yet it unfolds under the shadow of a prolonged conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The war......

European power prices drop below pre war levels on renewable surge

European electricity prices have fallen below levels seen before the Middle East conflict, driven by a combination of expanding renewable energy output and a sharp decline in natural gas prices. The drop accelerated after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy......

Bitcoin falls below 74000 after failing to hold key resistance

Bitcoin slipped back below 74,000 dollars after failing to sustain momentum above the 75,000 to 76,000 dollar resistance zone, erasing most of its midweek gains and weakening sentiment across crypto markets. The asset traded near 73,900 dollars on Friday, reflecting renewed selling pressure after a brief......

Aluminum prices fall after Iran reopens Hormuz to shipping

Aluminum prices declined on Friday after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, easing supply concerns that had driven the metal to a four year high. The statement followed a 10 day ceasefire linked to tensions between Israel and Lebanon, triggering a broader pullback......

Arthur Hayes calls crypto a no trade zone amid war and ai risks

Arthur Hayes has warned that cryptocurrency markets have entered a “no trade zone,” urging investors to stay on the sidelines until central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, begin injecting liquidity into the global economy. Writing in a recent essay, Hayes said his fund made no trades in......

Oil prices fall 5 percent as hopes rise for easing tensions in the Middle East

Global oil prices declined sharply on Friday, falling by around 5 percent as markets reacted to growing expectations of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark crude prices dropped below the symbolic $100 per barrel level, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment. Brent crude and......

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