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Brazil’s rising sugar output drives global price plunge
June 17, 2025 10:17 PM AEST| By InvezzThe global raw sugar market experienced a notable downturn on Monday, with prices plummeting to a four-year low. The commodity was trading just below 16 US cents per pound, a significant drop that has raised concerns among producers and traders...

Navigational error blamed for two oil tanker crash near Strait of Hormuz
June 17, 2025 09:38 PM AEST| By InvezzTwo oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred amid a surge in electronic interference in the region, attributed to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, according to a Reuters repor...

Are Trump’s tariffs really making America Great Again?
June 17, 2025 09:32 PM AEST| By InvezzUS President Donald Trump has been saying that tariffs are the most beautiful word to him. They are supposed to generate “billions” of revenues for the government and generate “trillions” in new investments for America. A lot of things have changed s...

Shipowners reroute from Strait of Hormuz as conflict escalates: report
June 17, 2025 07:29 PM AEST| By InvezzMaritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is facing new disruption as shipowners reassess security risks in the wake of rising hostilities between Israel and Iran, as per a CNBC report. Following Israel’s strike on Iranian military and nuclear si...

Trump rebuts claims of G7 exit over ceasefire, accuses ‘publicity seeking’ Macron of posturing
June 17, 2025 04:43 PM AEST| By InvezzUS President Donald Trump dismissed speculation that his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada was linked to potential ceasefire talks between Israel and Iran, contradicting earlier comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron. In a post...

EU moves to legally enforce Russian gas, LNG import ban by 2027
June 17, 2025 03:34 PM AEST| By InvezzThe European Commission on Tuesday is expected to propose a ban on Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into the EU by the end of 2027. This measure will employ legal mechanisms to prevent EU members Hungary and Slovakia from blo...

Gold price forecast as Citi predicts a 26% crash
June 17, 2025 02:02 PM AEST| By InvezzGold price has been in a strong rally this year, helped by soaring safe-haven demand amid rising risks. It jumped to a high of $3,492, up by 30% this year, and by 46% in the last 12 months. This article explores whether gold has more upside as Citi a...

Meta’s AI push drives stock higher: is there further upside or is the stock fully priced?
June 16, 2025 11:56 PM AEST| By InvezzMeta Platforms Inc. has once again captured the attention of Wall Street with its aggressive push into artificial intelligence, sending its stock up more than 40% from April lows and back near record highs. The latest catalyst: a $14.3 billion invest...

Trump’s tariffs create uncertainty for emerging markets as pause deadline nears
June 16, 2025 11:13 PM AEST| By InvezzTrump's tariff threats spark uncertainty for emerging markets, risking trade disruptions and economic volatility. Explore the latest impacts and implications.

How Leonard Lauder turned Estée Lauder from a family firm into a global powerhouse
June 16, 2025 10:23 PM AEST| By InvezzLeonard A Lauder, the longtime steward of Estée Lauder Companies and the son of its founder, passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of transforming a small family-run cosmetics business into one of the world’s largest and most influent...

Israel-Iran conflict expected to take centre stage at G7 summit in Canada
June 16, 2025 09:38 PM AEST| By InvezzTrump faces intense pressure at the G7 summit over the Israel-Iran conflict. Explore the latest updates, global reactions, and implications for stability.

Analysis: oil market braces for Mideast volatility, but prices unlikely to top $80/barrel
June 16, 2025 09:06 PM AEST| By InvezzEven as tensions simmer in the Middle East with the possibility of crude oil supply disruptions, prices are likely to be capped below the $80-per-barrel mark. This rise in tensions between Iran and Israel is likely to sustain a high oil price r...

Are financing risks, ‘golden share’, muddying outlook on Nippon Steel’s US Steel deal?
June 16, 2025 08:36 PM AEST| By InvezzNippon Steel’s long-delayed merger with US Steel has concluded a fraught chapter in industrial dealmaking, but some investors of Nippon Steel remain concerned about how the Japanese giant will finance the acquisition and planned capital expendi...

EU prioritises gas import ban, delays Russian nuclear fuel restrictions
June 16, 2025 08:18 PM AEST| By InvezzEU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen announced on Monday that the European Commission will not include measures to limit the EU’s dependence on Russian nuclear fuel in its proposals to ban Russian gas this week. This week, the EU executive is s...

What’s next for oil prices after the initial Israel-Iran driven surge?
June 16, 2025 08:06 PM AEST| By InvezzOil prices climbed sharply last week following Israel’s airstrike on Iran and the latter’s retaliatory action on Tel Aviv. However, the rally is likely to be short-lived unless the conflict escalates further in the coming weeks, according to Daniel G...

A financial revolution: how stablecoins are revamping the global payments industry
June 16, 2025 07:04 PM AEST| By InvezzDuring the last two major crypto market booms in 2017 and 2021, stablecoins have been just a footnote. But now, they’re on the agenda at Amazon and Walmart board meetings. They are central to new financial regulations and legislations. So...

Israel-Iran conflict sends Middle East oil shipping costs higher
June 16, 2025 05:01 PM AEST| By InvezzWorries over potential disruptions stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict are impacting the oil shipping industry. The costs associated with chartering tankers to transport oil from the Middle East to Asia have risen, leading to a slowdown in s...

China’s oil stockpile grows despite falling imports; further stockpiling may depend on market conditions
June 16, 2025 04:56 PM AEST| By InvezzIn May, China saw a continued increase in crude stock builds, despite a decline in seaborne imports. Stockpiling rate exceeded 1 million barrels per day in May for the second-consecutive month, Vortexa said in its latest analysis. In May, China...

Could the Air India Ahmedabad crash derail its turbulent revival?
June 14, 2025 08:00 PM AEST| By InvezzAir India’s long-awaited turnaround, spearheaded by the Tata Group, has encountered a serious setback after the fatal crash of AI171 on Thursday that killed all but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board. The accident, which has drawn global att...

Uncertainties persist in base metals market regarding US-China trade deal
June 14, 2025 07:42 PM AEST| By InvezzThere is a considerable amount of uncertainty in the base metals market surrounding the implication of the trade deal between the US and China. Base metal prices reacted unevenly to the US-China tariff agreement. Aluminium prices initially incr...