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January 2024

Federal Court rules in favour of Santos

In a significant legal victory for energy giant Santos (ASX:STO), the Federal Court has ruled in favour of the company, allowing it to proceed with the construction of a crucial undersea pipeline essential to its $US4.3 billion Barossa gas project. The decision came on Monday, overturning a previous court order that halted construction in November […]

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Tesla’s challenges

The negative forces impacting the EV sector intensified last week, with Tesla unveiling another round of start-of-the-year price cuts in the fiercely competitive Chinese market. Meanwhile, Hertz, a major US car rental firm, announced it has commenced selling a significant portion of its electric vehicle fleet due to high maintenance costs. Notably, around 80% of

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Stocks of the Hour: Matsa Resources, BluGlass, Pilbara Minerals

Matsa Resources  (ASX:MAT) has announced that Matsa’s 2 applications for Special Prospecting Licences at Ratchaburi in western Thailand have been approved by Thailand’s Department of Primary Industry and Mines (DPIM). The 2 newly granted Ratchaburi tenements enable Matsa to advance exploration activities where the company has discovered the Spotted Panther lithium pegmatite prospect. The Ratchaburi

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Oil futures surge to a week-high amidst Yemen’s retaliation threats

Crude prices experienced a notable upswing driven by heightened concerns over potential disruptions to the oil supply chain, following the vow of fierce retaliation by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against recent US and UK airstrikes. Additional strikes occurred over the weekend, intensifying market anxieties. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude saw a significant uptick, rising by

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Navigating market dynamics amid U.S. holiday, mixed economic indicators, and international tensions

U.S. markets observed a trading holiday on Monday due to the Martin Luther King public holiday, leading investors to exercise caution on Friday. Additionally, another round of air raids on Houthi rebels in Yemen by the U.S. over the weekend, although occurring when oil markets were closed, is expected to reverberate through global dealings outside

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