Crude oil prices slipped modestly on Wednesday, with WTI for April delivery down 0.19% to $96.39 a barrel, as traders booked profits after a prior rally. Iraq announced the resumption of oil exports from Kirkuk, limiting shipments to 250,000 barrels per day through Turkey’s Port of Ceyhan, easing some supply‑concern pressure. Meanwhile, the ongoing U.S.–Israel‑Iran conflict has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed, reducing tanker traffic dramatically. U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose by over 6 million barrels, adding further downside to prices.
Franco‑Nevada Corp. (FNV) posted a strong fourth‑quarter earnings beat, yet its share price has largely stalled after an initial post‑earnings rally. The royalty‑streaming model lets the company capture upside from gold, silver, platinum‑group metals and a growing portfolio of oil,...
Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) will go public through a $4.7 billion SPAC merger with Plum Acquisition, listing on Nasdaq as CTRH. The deal funds the Hell’s Kitchen geothermal‑lithium project in California’s Imperial Valley, starting with 25,000 t/yr lithium carbonate capacity and a...
Gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday, with front‑month COMEX gold falling $49.8 (‑0.96%) to $5,129.30 per ounce. The decline coincided with crude oil jumping to $94.50 a barrel, up $7.25 (8.31%) as Iran intensified threats and the Strait of Hormuz...