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 UK announces $19B funding for Sizewell C nuclear power station

UK announces $19B funding for Sizewell C nuclear power station

June 10, 2025 03:25 PM AEST| By Invezz

The United Kingdom has announced a substantial financial commitment of 14.2 billion British pounds, equivalent to approximately $19.25 billion in US dollars, towards the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station.  This project, locate...

 Oil nears multi-week high on US-China trade optimism and Iran tensions

Oil nears multi-week high on US-China trade optimism and Iran tensions

June 10, 2025 03:23 PM AEST| By Invezz

Oil prices were trading near multi-weak highs on Tuesday as hopes of a trade deal between the US and China buoyed sentiments.  Discussions between the US and China regarding trade are ongoing, and negotiations are scheduled for Tuesday as well.&...

 Brazil’s JBS launches BDR trading in Brazil ahead of NYSE debut

Brazil’s JBS launches BDR trading in Brazil ahead of NYSE debut

June 10, 2025 03:41 AM AEST| By Invezz

JBS started trading this Monday (9) its Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), B3 share index, as a part of its dual listing process. In Brasília, by early afternoon, the JBSS32 BDRs were up 1.02%, at R$ 78.86. According to local media InfoMoney, this...

 Surge in wider Arabian Sea middle distillate exports boosts refining margins, says Vortexa

Surge in wider Arabian Sea middle distillate exports boosts refining margins, says Vortexa

June 10, 2025 01:08 AM AEST| By Invezz

The surge in middle distillate seaborne exports from the Wider Arabian Sea, a key trend shaping the global product market since 2024, has significantly influenced refining margins across both the Atlantic and Pacific Basins, Vortexa said. Cracks in t...

 India’s $80 billion coal push threatens water access in dry zones

India’s $80 billion coal push threatens water access in dry zones

June 10, 2025 12:49 AM AEST| By Invezz

According to a Reuters report, India’s aggressive push to expand coal-fired power generation — nearly $80 billion by 2031 — is compounding an already dire water crisis in the country’s driest districts. A majority of new coal projects are concentrate...

 Gold little changed as risk appetite improves; platinum scales over 4-year high

Gold little changed as risk appetite improves; platinum scales over 4-year high

June 09, 2025 08:40 PM AEST| By Invezz

Amidst improving risk appetite ahead of crucial US-China trade discussions scheduled for later on Monday, gold prices remained largely unchanged. Bullion prices saw substantial gains last week due to US economic instability and a weakening dollar, fa...

 China’s iron ore imports dip in May amid strategic shifts

China’s iron ore imports dip in May amid strategic shifts

June 09, 2025 04:31 PM AEST| By Invezz

Iron ore imports into China experienced a notable downturn in May, falling short of market forecasts with a 4.9% decrease compared to the previous month of April.  This decline reflects a cautious procurement strategy adopted by Chinese steel mi...

 Refinery expansions set to drive India’s oil imports in second half of 2025, says Vortexa

Refinery expansions set to drive India’s oil imports in second half of 2025, says Vortexa

June 09, 2025 04:29 PM AEST| By Invezz

India is likely to import more crude oil in the second half of 2025 as refining capacity is set to increase, according to Vortexa.  In the first quarter of 2025, India experienced a surge in crude/condensate imports, culminating in a record 5.0...

 SLV ETF inflows surge as silver price rally accelerates

SLV ETF inflows surge as silver price rally accelerates

June 08, 2025 04:04 PM AEST| By Invezz

The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) had its best week this year as the year-to-date inflows jumped to a record high and its price surged to a 13-year high. The ETF jumped to $33, up by 25% from its lowest point this year.  SLV ETF inflows are soaring...

 Global food commodity prices decline in May, driven by cereals and oils

Global food commodity prices decline in May, driven by cereals and oils

June 06, 2025 09:07 PM AEST| By Invezz

In May, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization reported a decrease in global food commodity prices. This decline was primarily due to significant price reductions in cereals, sugar, and vegetable oils. Last month, the FAO Food Price Index s...

 US aluminium tariffs threaten European scrap shortages, impacting copper market

US aluminium tariffs threaten European scrap shortages, impacting copper market

June 06, 2025 08:32 PM AEST| By Invezz

US aluminium tariffs threaten to trigger a critical shortage of aluminium scrap in Europe, jeopardising secondary production. European Aluminium had also cautioned that increased US tariffs on aluminum might trigger a scarcity of aluminum scrap in Eu...

 China’s May export growth seen slowing to 5.0% amid trade uncertainty: Reuters poll

China’s May export growth seen slowing to 5.0% amid trade uncertainty: Reuters poll

June 06, 2025 08:06 PM AEST| By Invezz

China’s export growth is anticipated to have moderated in May, even as a temporary reduction in US tariffs on Chinese goods offered some respite. Persistent uncertainties stemming from the still-unresolved trade war with the United States and b...

 Gold set for weekly gain as markets await US jobs data; bullish momentum holds

Gold set for weekly gain as markets await US jobs data; bullish momentum holds

June 06, 2025 03:18 PM AEST| By Invezz

Gold prices rose on Friday as weak economic data from the US increased safe-haven demand among investors. Prices were also set for a weekly increase.  Investors are also waiting for the release of the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data later in the...

 Black Iron says Shymanivske project key to Ukraine recovery; sees post-war steel demand boosting prices

Black Iron says Shymanivske project key to Ukraine recovery; sees post-war steel demand boosting prices

June 06, 2025 02:22 AM AEST| By Invezz

Even as peace between Russia and Ukraine remains out of reach, with a ceasefire still uncertain, Canada-based Black Iron is positioning its Shymanivske iron ore project as a cornerstone of Ukraine’s eventual post-war reconstruction. Backed by the US-...

 Silver soars to 13-year high; can prices rise further?

Silver soars to 13-year high; can prices rise further?

June 06, 2025 12:20 AM AEST| By Invezz

Silver prices have breached the psychological barrier of $35 per ounce and have hit an over 13-year high on Thursday.  “Risk appetite in the general marketplace is still shaky, which continues to produce safe-haven buying of gold and silver,” Ji...

 UK’s Centrica signs $27B gas deal with Norway’s Equinor

UK’s Centrica signs $27B gas deal with Norway’s Equinor

June 05, 2025 11:16 PM AEST| By Invezz

British energy giant Centrica, the owner of British Energy, has entered into a substantial long-term agreement with Norwegian energy company Equinor.  The contract, spanning a decade, involves the supply of natural gas from Equinor to Centrica a...

 India’s energy transition accelerates as coal declines and renewables surge

India’s energy transition accelerates as coal declines and renewables surge

June 05, 2025 06:52 PM AEST| By Invezz

In May, India witnessed its most significant drop in coal-fired electricity production in half a decade.  This decline coincided with the first decrease in total power demand since August and a record surge in renewable energy output, according...

 Laopu Gold’s HK$1,000 share price tests rally as valuation, access concerns mount

Laopu Gold’s HK$1,000 share price tests rally as valuation, access concerns mount

June 05, 2025 06:38 PM AEST| By Invezz

Laopu Gold Co.’s extraordinary stock surge is facing a test of durability. After soaring more than 2,300% since its June 2024 debut, the jewellery maker’s shares crossed the HK$1,000 mark — a rare feat that has now introduced a different kind of chal...

 Russian wheat prices hit multi-month low as ruble strengthens and demand weakens

Russian wheat prices hit multi-month low as ruble strengthens and demand weakens

June 05, 2025 04:54 PM AEST| By Invezz

Russian 12.5% protein wheat is facing reduced demand, with bids from deep-sea ports seeing a significant drop, according to SovEcon analysts. The price range has adjusted downwards to RUB 16,500–16,800 per metric ton, which translates to approximatel...

 Crude oil faces extended downside risks amid ample supply through year-end

Crude oil faces extended downside risks amid ample supply through year-end

June 04, 2025 03:43 PM AEST| By Invezz

There are downside risks for oil in the coming months, particularly from higher supply. However, prices could rise again from the beginning of 2026, according to experts.  Eight OPEC+ nations implementing voluntary output reductions agreed over...

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