Market Pulse - Commodities
Commodities: WTI jumps as Netanyahu accuses Tehran of having lied about nuclear aims
The 12 May deadline set by the White House for it to decide whether the US will remain in the Iranian nuclear accord reached by the previous administration came into sharp relief on Monday, as Israel accused Tehran of having lied about its nuclear ambitions.
Market buzz: Pound plunges on GDP slowdown, Koreas shake
1700:Close Stocks finished the session and the week sharply higher, boosted by equally large falls in the value of Sterling.
Credit Suisse ups target on Shell, but says further deleveraging needed
Analysts at Credit Suisse revised their target price for oil major Royal Dutch Shell higher, citing recent changes to their macro forecasts, at the same time that they highlighted the existence of several key positives for the shares.
Market buzz: Barnier slaps down City's Brexit hopes, Draghi downs the euro
1830:Close A stinging rebuke for the City of London from the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier, trashing Mark Carney's claim that bloc needs the square mile's financial services industry and tells Brits to stop "pleading" for mutual recognition and make do with 'equivalence' like Wall Street instead.
Mayan Energy 'excited' by gas discovery at Texan site
Oil and gas company Mayan Energy on Thursday announced a new gas discovery at Stockdale Field in Texas as part of ongoing developments at the site.
Commodities: Wheat jumps on calls for smaller Russian harvest, WTI up despite DoE data
Agricultural commodities were sporting the biggest gains on Wednesday evening, paced by gains in wheat amid talk of a bad start to Russia's spring harvest.
WTI bounces back after latest weekly DoE inventory data
Commercial crude oil inventories in the US rose unexpectedly over the latest week, helped by rising imports and domestic production.
Market buzz: Trump's UK trip pencilled in, Twitter dumped after calling a top
1646: The FTSE rallied a little towards the close but still finished down 46. 08 points or 0. 62% at 7,379. 32.
Iranian President Rouhani incensed by 'tradesman' Trump's plans for new nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reacted with fury at talks between the French and American leadership regarding Tehran’s nuclear agreement, dismissing President Trump as a "tradesman".
Market buzz: US stocks slide as UST yields hit 3.0%, FTSE holds on
1639: London's blue chips remains in the black at 7,425. 40 on Tuesday, avoiding a late lurch lower as US markets open in the red amid the rise in Treasury note yields.
SDX Energy makes new oil discovery at Egyptian asset
North Africa focused oil and gas company SDX Energy has made a new oil discovery at its Rabul 4 well in the West Gharib Concession of Egypt.
Commodities: Aluminium futures sink as US softens Rusal sanctions
Traders sold metals' futures with a vengeance after the US softened its stance on sanctions against United Co. Rusal.
China welcomes potential Mnuchin visit but analysts remain pessimistic
Beijing has welcomed plans for by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to visit China for trade discussions amid heightening economic tensions between the two countries.
Echo Energy hails success of second well workover in Argentina
Oil and gas company Echo Energy has completed a successful workover on a second well in Argentina, resulting in a combination of oil and water rising to the surface.
Credit Suisse likes Weir's deal for ESCO, ups price target
Following Weir's acquisition of US mining tools-maker ESCO, and the announcement of its intention to sell-off its Flow Control business, analysts at Credit Suisse approved of the course the deal had set the company on, in terms of revenue and market share expansion.
Wishbone Gold's Honduran processing plant up and running
Precious metals firm Wishbone Gold announced on Friday that its Honduran processing plant is now fully operational after having suffered delays from adverse weather conditions last year.
Ironridge Resources signs JV in 'exciting' lithium developments
Mineral exploration company Ironridge Resources announced on Friday that it has signed joint-venture agreements with Ghanaian firm Joy Transporters regarding lithium assets in the country.
Only the rain will halt Kodal Minerals' drilling programme at Bougouni
Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals announced on Thursday that it plans to continue drilling on its Malian Bougouni lithium project until the start of the rainy season in June or July.
Frontera Resources completes drilling at Dino-2 well
European focused exploration and production company Frontera Resources has successfully completed drilling operations at the Dino-2 well, the second well in a three-well drilling campaign at its Taribani asset in Georgia.
Rose Petroleum's new operational team boosts progress and identifies savings
Natural resources firm Rose Petroleum’s newly assembled operational team are close to completing the first phase of well design work at the company’s 75%-owned project in the Paradox Basin, Utah.