The FTSE 100 Index fell 0.95% due to geopolitical tensions and commodity-linked stock weakness, reflecting broader market declines amid Middle East uncertainty and fluctuating commodity prices.
Tony Jackson
May 28, 2026
US military strikes in Iran have caused volatility in global oil markets, with Brent crude rising and WTI falling. The situation underscores the sensitivity of energy markets to Middle East tensions.
Tony Jackson
May 26, 2026
The FTSE 100 rose 0.16% on May 22, 2026, driven by energy stocks amid geopolitical tensions. The index ended a four-week losing streak, reflecting investor focus on commodity prices and central bank policies.
Tony Jackson
May 23, 2026
The Dow Jones fell 232 points due to rising oil prices and Treasury yields, reflecting inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, impacting investor sentiment.
Mike Clair
May 21, 2026
Dorian LPG's shares rose over 12% following a strong Q4 earnings report, driven by elevated freight rates and robust demand for very large gas carriers.
Mike Clair
May 21, 2026
Oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global markets and economies. Analysts warn of potential further increases amid geopolitical risks.
Tony Jackson
May 18, 2026
SolarEdge Technologies shows signs of recovery in 2026, driven by U.S. policy support and AI opportunities, despite challenges like high interest rates and competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Mike Clair
May 16, 2026
Oil prices have surged due to Middle East tensions and supply constraints, with Brent crude surpassing $109 per barrel. The market remains volatile amid geopolitical risks and economic pressures.
Anthony Will
May 16, 2026
Chinese futures in terms of iron ore prices sustained a downfall on Friday. This comes on the heels of Australia’s central bank’s expectation that prices of commodities will go down again.
Leo Oliver
Feb 27, 2017
The Turnbull government has announced a $75 billion infrastructure project to secure the future of Arrium Mining and Minerals, which entered into voluntary administration on Thursday.
Zac Crellin
Apr 11, 2016
The profitability of Australia's banks, which at one point were worth more than the whole of the European banking sector, may not last as margins are under pressure on two counts.
Lee Smales
Feb 12, 2016
According to Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev, around 15 percent of Turkish agricultural products do not meet Russian standards.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Nov 27, 2015
Fortescue Metals Group Limited inked an Iron Ore Sale and Purchase Agreement with Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd on Monday.
Anne Lu
Sep 16, 2015
Fast-developing and emerging market leaders China and India will push the global demand for raw steel-making ingredients by as much as 68 percent between 2010 and 2025, according to mining giant BHP Billiton on Friday.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 01, 2011
Chinese grain harvest posted its eighth consecutive increase this year but it will still failed to stabilize domestic prices as supplies continue to struggle to meet growing demand.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 30, 2011
With world oil prices on a rollercoaster ride lately, the Chinese are more determined than ever to lessen their dependence on the precious commodity and exploit their abundant coal reserves.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 29, 2011
With more and more foreign businesses wanting to invest and partake in Australia's huge and abundant mining industry, federal authorities are disturbed resources might all be consumed by foreign partners and none will be left for the locals to use.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 29, 2011
China needs to re-work its economic policies and growth strategies if it wants to continue enjoying a more than 9 percent annual growth, which catapulted it to become the world's second-largest economy now, otherwise it is also doomed to suffer what the U.S. and Europe are presently experiencing.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 29, 2011
China's massive importation of soybean and rapeseed oil, including palm, is seen to cause a global imbalance in the production and supply chain of the commodity, Hamburg-based researcher Oil World said.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 28, 2011
Hopes of a coordinated European bailout plan propelled copper futures to end sharply higher Tuesday, with December delivery reaching 15.65 US cents, or 4.5 per cent, to $US3.4395 per pound on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 28, 2011
Gold futures on Tuesday regained its foothold after a three-day slide on a weakened U.S. dollar and renewed investor confidence fuelled by encouragement that European fiscal regulators are working overtime on a bailout fund to address the region's debilitating sovereign-debt crisis.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 28, 2011
