Commodities ignore Trump's noise and focus on fundamentals of trade: Russell
The best way to navigate the challenges that the U.S. president Donald Trump's inconsistent and erratic trade policies are posing for the global commodity markets is to ignore the noise and concentrate on the fundamentals. While the media focuses on every headline-grabbing announcement or social media post regarding new and retaliatory duties from the U.S.
Sources: Trump wants to refine minerals on Pentagon bases in order to boost US production
U.S. President Donald Trump aims to build metals refining facilities on Pentagon military bases as part of his plan to boost domestic production of critical minerals and offset China's control of the sector, two senior administration officials told . The move is one of several planned for an executive order Trump could sign as soon as Wednesday after he told the U.S.
Zelenskiy: Ukraine fully committed to constructive dialog with US
The President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated on Saturday that Ukraine was "fully committed" in having a constructive dialog with U.S. officials next week in Saudi Arabia about ways to end Russia's war. Since taking office as U.S. president Donald Trump in January, he has suspended U.S. military assistance to Ukraine and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Trump announces that the US will increase its military sales to India and eventually provide F-35 Jets
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that the United States would increase its military sales to India beginning in 2025. It will also eventually provide F-35 jet fighters. "We will increase military sales to India many billions dollars." Trump told reporters that we're also clearing the path to eventually provide India with F-35 stealth aircraft.
Tariffs on copper and aluminium by Trump could increase costs for U.S. customers
Analysts and industry participants stated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's promise to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of copper and aluminum would lead to higher prices for local consumers due a lack of production at home and the time required to renew the industry. Trump told Republican lawmakers that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminium, metals needed for the production of U.S.
Trump calls for OPEC price reductions
The oil prices dropped more than 1% Monday, after U.S. president Trump asked OPEC for a price reduction following his announcement of sweeping measures to increase U.S. gas and oil production in his first weeks in office. Brent crude futures fell 87 cents or 1.11% to $77.63 per barrel at 0043 GMT, after closing up 21 cents Friday. U.S.
What is known about Trump's Executive Orders after the swearing-in?
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, issued a series of executive orders on Monday to stamp his mark on his administration. These included directives on immigration and criminal pardons to energy. Trump pardoned around 1,500 people on Jan. 6, 2020, who stormed into the U.S. Capitol. This was a massive gesture of support for those…
What is known about Trump’s executive orders following his swearing-in?
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, began issuing what was expected to be an avalanche of executive orders and directions on Monday as he tried to stamp his mark on his new government on issues ranging from immigration to energy. Sources familiar with the plans say that more than 200 orders and directives may be issued in a "shock and awe" campaign.
What is known about Trump’s executive orders following his swearing-in?
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said on Monday that he will issue what is expected be a flurry executive orders and directions as he seeks to stamp his new administration in matters ranging between energy to immigration. Sources familiar with the plans say that more than 200 orders and directives may be issued in what's known as an "escape-and-shock" campaign.
What we know about Trump’s executive orders following his swearing-in
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said on Monday that he will issue what is expected be a flurry executive orders and directions as he seeks to stamp his new administration in matters ranging between energy and immigration. Sources familiar with the plans say that more than 200 orders and directives may be issued in a "shock and awe" campaign.
What we know about Trump’s executive orders following his swearing-in
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said on Monday that he will issue a series of executive orders and instructions to stamp his mark on his administration. These directives and orders are expected to cover a wide range of issues from immigration to energy. Sources familiar with the plans say that more than 200 orders and directives may be issued in what's known as an "shock-and -awe" campaign.
What we know about Trump’s executive orders following his swearing-in
Donald Trump will issue a series of executive orders and directions after his inauguration as U.S. President on Monday, to stamp his mark on his new administration in matters ranging between energy and immigration. Two sources familiarized with the plan said that more than 100 orders and directives would be issued on Day One, in a move known as "shock-and-awe".
Sources say that the Philippines' largest oil import storage company is seeking a strategic investor.
Two people familiar with the matter have confirmed that the owners of Philippine Tank Storage International want to bring in a strategic investor for the company, which runs the largest petroleum import storage facility of the country. One person said that Singapore's Keppel infrastructure Trust and the Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
OPEC+ Extends Output Cuts
OPEC and its allies led by Russia agreed to extend oil output cuts until March 2020 on Tuesday, seeking to prop up the price of crude as the global economy weakens and U.S. production soars.The alliance, known as OPEC+, has been reducing oil supply since 2017 to prevent prices from sliding amid increasing competition from the United States…
US Rig Count Climbs
U.S. energy firms increased the number of oil rigs operating for the first time in the past three weeks as U.S. crude futures soared around 10% this week.Big energy price declines over the prior couple of months, however, prompted one analyst to cut rig count forecasts for 2019 and 2020.Companies added one oil rig in the week to June 21…
Brent Oil Climbed 5% This Week
Brent oil rallied above $65 per barrel on Friday and was on track for a 5% gain this week on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than a fifth of the world's oil output.Brent crude was up $0.69, or 1.07%, at $65.14 a barrel at 1210 GMT. The global benchmark jumped…
U.S. and Gulf Allies Face Task Protecting Oil Shipping Lanes
The United States and its allies may need to to start escorting commercial vessels to prevent further attacks in Gulf oil shipping lanes, Gulf sources and experts said.Even then, the conventional naval and air capabilities of Western and Gulf powers tasked with policing vital commercial waters may be of limited use against the asymmetric warfare tactics suspected in recent operations…
Oil Slips as U.S. Crude Stockpiles Show Surprise Build
U.S. crude stocks up 1.3 mln bbls vs 3.5 mln draw forecast-EIA. Oil fell on Thursday after U.S. government data showed an unexpected build in crude oil stockpiles. U.S. crude futures fell $1.20 to settle at $72.94 a barrel, retreating from Tuesday's 3-1/2-year high of over $75. Brent crude futures lost 85 cents to settle at $77.39 a barrel. U.S.
Nuclear, Coal Bailout Would 'keep America free' -US energy chief
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Thursday that bailing out struggling coal and nuclear power plants is as important to national security as keeping the military strong, and that the cost to Americans should not be an issue. "You cannot put a dollar figure on the cost to keep America free," he told reporters at a press conference in Washington…
US Military Seeks Rules for Drilling in Gulf of Mexico
An expansion of oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico would interfere with U.S. military testing unless the Pentagon and another agency develop rules to govern the work, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a report this week.The Defense Department concluded in a report it sent on Wednesday to U.S. lawmakers that drilling east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico…
