India’s Russian crude purchases fell sharply in August even as refinery maintenance stayed limited and fuel demand remained firm. Lower Russian exports, Black Sea shipping risks and rising Chinese buying…
Crude jumps after U.S. Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz reignite supply fears, even as tanker traffic collapses and a naval blockade tightens around Iranian ports.
Crude oil proxy USO climbs 2.13% as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda clash over competing refinery and pipeline projects that could reshape East Africa's fuel supply for decades.
SLV trades near its 52 week high as silver futures draw fresh attention. Here's an introduction to trading silver, covering contract sizes, margin rules and what actually moves prices.
Houthi threats ignite fresh alarm over Red Sea shipping as Saudi Aramco races to move record crude volumes through Yanbu, sending Brent above 91 dollars and rattling tanker traffic worldwide.
USO slips 1.79% even as Hormuz tanker traffic nears zero and US Iran tensions escalate. Here is why oil markets seem to be shrugging off the risk.
Oil prices are climbing toward 100 dollars a barrel as Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping and a US naval blockade collide with shrinking demand forecasts and shifting Saudi supply plans.
Crude oil fund USO jumped 2.77% as India's record breaking Russian oil imports and a slow Hormuz recovery reshape global crude flows and tanker economics.
Crude oil just jumped nearly 3% as tracked by the USO ETF. Here's the crude oil definition, what drives its price, and why OPEC, inventories and the dollar still matter…
United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 130.91 dollars on August 20, up a modest 0.19% on the day, sitting comfortably inside its 52 week range of 102.42 to 142.33…
Peter Thiel's 76 million dollar bet on Argentine shale producer Vista is turning heads, and it's putting fresh eyes on Palantir stock, where he serves as chairman.
Gold, copper and coal all answer to different forces, but together they define the metals and mining sector. Here is what drives prices, supply and the industry's boom and bust…
Crude oil prices jumped Monday, with the United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) climbing 6.73% to 125.92 dollars, as traders weighed a fresh milestone in Canada's push to expand its export…
Oil markets are on edge again as Yemen's Houthis threaten a Red Sea blockade that could trap millions of barrels of Saudi crude, just as the Strait of Hormuz remains…
What is standard silver, really? From 92.5 percent purity marks on jewelry to the historic monetary system that backed currency with metal, here is the full picture.
Oil surged 7.32% as the United States Oil Fund hit 129.31 dollars. Here's how backwardation in the crude futures curve, inventories, and geopolitics are driving the move.
Crude oil jumped sharply as USO gained nearly 6% and WTI Midland spiked over 9%, but not every grade moved the same direction. Here is what is driving the split.
Crude oil has slid back to pre war levels, but gasoline and diesel remain expensive, handing refiners record profit margins. Here is why the gap between crude and fuel prices…
Gold has stayed near record highs as the CPI's 2.9% annual reading keeps inflation worries alive. Here's what's driving prices and how investors are hedging against it.
Futures spreads let traders profit from price gaps, not price direction. Here's how inter commodity and calendar spreads work, why margins run lower, and a real trade example.
Futures contracts let producers and traders lock in prices months ahead. Here is how oil, gold, and index futures actually work, from margin calls to expiration.
A bear market means prices have fallen 20% or more from recent highs. Here's what drives these downturns, how long they tend to last, and how investors navigate them.
Crude oil prices hinge on a constant tug of war between production discipline, inventory swings, geopolitical shocks and the dollar. Here is how the market actually works.
Brent crude oil is the global benchmark price for roughly two thirds of the world's traded oil. Here is how it works, why it moves, and how it differs from…
