Energy & Commodities
Gold steadies as uncertainty surrounds progress in US-Iran talks
The war’s protracted disruption to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices higher
Oil dips after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire even as clashes persist
The strait remains the market’s central focus
Bitcoin has longest losing streak since August in bruising week
The cryptocurrency has lost about half its value since hitting an all-time high above US$126,000 last October
Oil falls as Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
The oil market’s main focus remains the key waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude normally passes
Malaysian palm oil exports to face pressure from Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul
Indonesian palm oil is currently more attractively priced than Malaysian supplies
Gold rises on softer US dollar, oil as markets weigh US-Iran peace optimism
Easing of the US dollar made greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies
Gold rises as dip-buyers return after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The protracted disruption to energy flows via Hormuz has driven oil prices higher and raised concerns around global inflation
China taps new state investment firm to help coordinate its global metals and mining deals
Guangyan will be able to co-invest in overseas projects alongside Chinese firms
Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war
Iran has effectively halted most non-Iranian shipping in and out of the Gulf since the war began
IEA sees possibility of critically low oil stockpiles ahead of peak summer demand
Around half of the initial 400-million-barrel coordinated release from March is yet to hit the market
