In the commodities asset class, in May 2026, ICE cocoa futures were the only commodity to post a percentage gain just below double digits. Palladium, WTI, Brent crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, crack gasoline spread, frozen concentrated orange juice, and Ethereum declined more than 10%. Major stock indices rose, while long-term bond futures were stable….
Woodside Energy has reported full-year 2025 net profit after tax (NPAT) of $2.71 billion, a 24% decline from $3.57 billion in 2024, as lower raw material prices hit results despite record production. Underlying NPAT amounted to $2.64 billion, down 8% from $2.88 billion a year earlier. The company achieved full-year 2025 production of 198.8 million…
EQT is a leading gas producer. While it has integrated midstream operations, the company still has considerable exposure to commodity price volatility. Gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan has a much lower risk business model. 10 stocks we like better than EQT › I already own some shares of the natural gas giant. EQT Corp. (NYSE:…
Canadian stock futures saw a notable rise on Wednesday, buoyed by rising commodity prices and growing expectations of a pause in interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This rise has left investors with a sense of anticipation as they await the central bank’s decision on interest rates. At 6:50 am ET, June futures…
Global stock markets rose as investors expressed optimism about possible interest rate cuts by major central banks, leading to a rally in several indices. Wall Street witnessed a significant rebound in trading activity as investors closely monitored statements from central bank officials, particularly Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde….
