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Trump says Israel jets standing down, Iran’s nuclear rebuild ‘will never’ happen
June 24, 2025 10:17 PM AEST| By InvezzUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused both Israel and Iran of violating a recently brokered ceasefire, expressing clear dissatisfaction with Israel’s military posture and urging it to stand down from launching further strikes against Iran. Spe...

Russia seeks solutions for natural gas surplus amid falling European exports
June 24, 2025 08:49 PM AEST| By InvezzGovernment officials and company managers stated that Russia, possessing the world’s largest natural gas reserves, is seeking solutions for its gas surplus, Reuters reported on Tuesday. This comes as gas exports to Europe continue to fall, prom...

Trump-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire tested as missile strikes raise tensions
June 24, 2025 08:30 PM AEST| By InvezzA ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran was put under immediate strain on Tuesday, just hours after it was announced, following an alleged missile launch into Israel. The Israeli government accused Iran of...

EU metal producers push for export curbs on scraps amid US demand surge
June 24, 2025 08:09 PM AEST| By InvezzMetal producers within the European Union are urging the bloc to implement export duties or restrictions on scrap metal shipments. This push, expected “in the next few weeks,” aims to counteract a significant rise in exports to the...

Asia’s energy security under threat as Middle East tensions drive up LNG prices
June 24, 2025 08:01 PM AEST| By InvezzRecent hostilities in the Middle East with Iran and Israel trading strikes, and the US joining the latter in carrying out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have raised as much concern about supply disruptions of liquefied natural gas as oil. Fac...

CBA stock hits record, tops $200B after ceasefire, but overvaluation risks remain
June 24, 2025 07:06 PM AEST| By InvezzShares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) surged to a record high on Tuesday, buoyed by news of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel announced by US President Donald Trump. The announcement sparked renewed optimism in financial markets, with inve...

Is the Iran-Israel ceasefire real or Trump’s dream? What happened and what’s next
June 24, 2025 05:26 PM AEST| By InvezzThe war between Israel and Iran lasted just under two weeks. Then, without warning, US President Donald Trump got on social media and said it was over. He called it a “Complete and Total Ceasefire.” The missiles stopped flying, for...

JPMorgan projects another 15-20% surge in Asian tech stocks driven by AI momentum
June 24, 2025 04:39 PM AEST| By InvezzAsian technology stocks are primed to rally by another 15% to 20% this year, driven by surging investor optimism in artificial intelligence, according to analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. The firm cited rising capital expenditure in data centers a...

Starbucks denies plans to fully exit China operations amid rising local competition
June 24, 2025 03:53 PM AEST| By InvezzStarbucks, the US cafe chain, has denied a report by Chinese financial magazine Caixin suggesting it was considering a full sale of its China operations, according to a Reuters report. Starbucks stated it is not currently contemplating such a s...

Why gold shines as a portfolio diversifier?
June 24, 2025 03:15 PM AEST| By InvezzMiddle East geopolitical uncertainty has significantly escalated. This follows a US missile attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, which Iran retaliated against with a missile attack on an American airbase in Qatar late on Monday. Meanwhile, gold pric...

Interview: Venezuela’s oil outlook amid Hormuz tensions: economist Aldo Contreras weighs in
June 24, 2025 04:19 AM AEST| By InvezzFollowing US raids on Iranian nuclear sites, concerns about the Strait of Hormuz’s closure have grown. Over 20% of the world’s oil passes through this important chokepoint; thus, any disruption might have global consequences. In an interv...

From green energy to AI: UK’s ambitious 10-year industrial plan
June 23, 2025 09:53 PM AEST| By InvezzStarting in 2027, Britain plans to reduce electricity costs for thousands of businesses. This is a central component of its industrial strategy for the upcoming decade, unveiled on Monday. The UK Government’s foremost objective is to achieve ro...

Shipping disruption in Gulf: tankers reduce transit time amid regional tensions
June 23, 2025 09:29 PM AEST| By InvezzFollowing US military strikes on Iran, at least two supertankers executed U-turns at the Strait of Hormuz. Shiptracking data reveals that over a week of regional violence has led vessels to speed up, pause, or change their routes, according to...

Why closing the Strait of Hormuz is a double-edged sword for Iran?
June 23, 2025 04:47 PM AEST| By InvezzThe Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of the global oil supply is transported every day, remains at the centre of attention on Monday. Oil and LNG markets face significantly increased supply risks following the weekend bombing of I...

A war markets weren’t ready for: what US strikes on Iran mean for the global economy
June 23, 2025 12:54 PM AEST| By InvezzIt’s official. The United States has bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, opening a volatile new chapter in a conflict that markets were hoping would stay regional. After months of escalating proxy warfare between Israel and Iran, Donald Tru...

Gold price forecast by Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, UBS
June 23, 2025 10:02 AM AEST| By InvezzGold price moved sideways and remained at a crucial support level even as geopolitical risks rose. XAU was trading at $3,363 today, June 23, a few points lower than the year-to-date high of $3,440. It has jumped by almost 30% this year and formed a r...

Platinum prices retreat from decade-high levels
June 22, 2025 09:10 PM AEST| By InvezzPlatinum prices retreat from decade-high levels amid geopolitical tensions and Fed policy. Get the latest commodities news and analysis on gold, silver, oil.

Brent crude oil price forecast as Trump bombs Iran
June 22, 2025 02:20 PM AEST| By InvezzBrent crude oil price is set to jump sharply when the market opens later today after Donald Trump launched a bombing campaign in Iran. It ended the week at $77, up by 31% above the lowest point in May. Similarly, the West Texas Intermediate (WT...

Atlantic Basin gasoline market faces oversupply as demand weakens
June 21, 2025 07:34 PM AEST| By InvezzSeaborne loadings of gasoline and blending components in the Atlantic Basin are experiencing rapid growth. The brief period in May, when strong gasoline margins supported a transatlantic pull, has ended, Vortexa said in its latest report. This shift...

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