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Oil prices experienced another weak week, culminating in a 3% decline on Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed at $73.55 per barrel, marking the third consecutive weekly loss. Brent crude also fell, ending the week at $76.93. For August, both benchmarks declined by 0.66%. The U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 483, according to […]

Gold still ended with a gain for the week and August, even though itfell off from a record high mid session Friday as the US dollar and US bond yields tightened after the key US inflation measure came in on forecast and brought a rate cut closer in 10 days time. The only proviso so

Rate cuts are on the horizon, and it’s the moment biotech companies and their investors have been eagerly anticipating. Biotech stocks have struggled to deliver the kind of returns typically associated with the “tech” in their name. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) has only achieved a 4.6% annualised return over the past five years,

The U.S. oil industry and Republican leaders are pressuring Kamala Harris to clarify her stance on energy and climate policy as she navigates the delicate balance of appealing to her progressive base without alienating voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania, a major hub for shale production. On Thursday, the Vice President announced that she

Gallium, a critical component in smartphones, radar systems, and numerous other technologies, plays a far more significant role than its modest price might suggest. Despite being sold for just pennies above production costs, many non-Asian producers exited the market in the late 2000s when China ramped up its production capacity. Today, China dominates 98% of

A month ago, markets were caught off guard by the fallout of a Japanese interest rate hike that sent shockwaves through the financial world, triggering a massive unwinding of the yen carry trade. The Tokyo stock market plunged 12% on that Monday, at one point dropping by a staggering 17%. Other markets followed suit, and

US stocks surged on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new record high as investors closed out a turbulent month on a positive note. Traders were also digesting key inflation data closely monitored by the Federal Reserve. The Dow climbed 228.03 points, or 0.55 per cent, to finish at 41,563.08. The blue-chip

Joe David – Managing Director – Elementos Limited (ASX:ELT) is committed to the safe and environmentally conscious exploration, development, and production of its global tin projects. The company owns two world-class tin projects with large resource bases and significant exploration potential in mining-friendly jurisdictions.

David Breeze – Managing Director & Executive Chairman – BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) is a diversified company holding investments in biotechnology and resources. BPH holds a significant interest (36%) in unlisted oil and gas exploration company Advent Energy.

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events. Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week. The US S&P 500 fell on