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Crude oil price steady as Iran and Israel conflict worsens
June 18, 2025 08:56 AM AEST| By InvezzCrude oil prices remain elevated even after pulling back from the 5-month high hit on Friday. The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict is the key bullish factor in the market. Even so, the geopolitical risk premium appears to be already priced in. This inclu...
Oil demand to peak by 2029, IEA forecasts, despite China’s EV push
June 18, 2025 02:20 AM AEST| By InvezzThe International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Tuesday that global oil demand is projected to continue increasing until approximately 2030. Demand growth is anticipated even with China, the leading oil importer, expected to reach its peak demand...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Israel attack on Iran sends travel stocks sinking while energy, defense shares rally
June 14, 2025 03:13 AM AEST| By InvezzTravel and leisure stocks bore the brunt of investor anxiety on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets, stoking fears of an escalating conflict in the Middle East. The strikes, aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, rat...
Gold prices eye record peak as Israel-Iran strikes fuel bullion rally
June 13, 2025 08:58 PM AEST| By InvezzGold prices are on track to reclaim record highs as positive bias continued to support sentiments, experts said. Following widespread Israeli strikes on Iran, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled safe-haven demand, pushing...
EU nuclear ambition: $278B investment targets capacity boost by 2050
June 13, 2025 07:11 PM AEST| By InvezzThe European Commission announced on Friday that European Union countries would need 241 billion euros ($278 billion) in investments to expand nuclear energy. The Commission also stated that new funding instruments would be necessary to mitigat...
US battery storage poised for sustained growth amid cost reductions
June 13, 2025 04:04 PM AEST| By InvezzFollowing significant growth in 2024, the US battery energy storage (BESS) market is experiencing a nationwide boom this year. Declining battery manufacturing costs are a key factor in the rapid expansion observed. Rystad Energy forecasts this downwa...
Analysis: How rising Middle East tensions are shaking global oil supply and prices
June 13, 2025 03:35 PM AEST| By InvezzThe latest escalation in tensions in Iran has paved the way for the return of risk premiums on oil prices once again. At one point on Friday, Brent crude oil prices had jumped more than $8 per barrel to hit its highest level since late January. Israe...
Brent crude oil price forecast after the Israel attack on Iran
June 13, 2025 10:01 AM AEST| By InvezzBrent crude oil price went parabolic on Friday, moving to a high of $76.50, its highest point since January and 35% above the lowest point this year. Similarly, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price soared to $77.53, up by over 40% from the year-to...
Here’s why platinum price has soared to a 4-year high
June 13, 2025 03:19 AM AEST| By InvezzPlatinum price extended its gains on Wednesday to trade at a level last recorded in May 2021. Since early April when it was at its lowest level since November 2023, the previous metal has rallied by about 45%. At the time of writing, it was at $1,256...
Copper remains supported for now even as China optimism fades
June 12, 2025 09:46 PM AEST| By InvezzSince the start of the year, copper prices have been volatile, primarily due to tariff risks and China’s uncertain economic recovery. According to the ING Group, the optimism over copper demand in China has been fading. Copper prices have...
