In the fast-moving theatre of war and finance, few statements have moved markets as instantly as what U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on the afternoon of March 9, 2026. Speaking from his golf club in Doral, Florida, the President declared that the war …
Global tanker markets have entered a phase of exceptional volatility as Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) spot freight rates surged above USD 400,000 per day, marking one of the sharpest rate spikes in modern shipping history.
Brent Falls as Diplomatic Signal Eases Supply Disruption Fears
Aluminum is the world’s most widely used non-ferrous metal, critical to industries ranging from aerospace and automotive manufacturing to construction and packaging. As a globally traded commodity, aluminum prices influence manufacturing costs, infrastructure investment, and supply chain planning across the global economy.
AXT Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of USD 23.0 million, declining from USD 28.0 million in the third quarter and USD 25.1 million in the same quarter last year. Management attributed the sequential decline primarily to delays in obtaining export permits required to ship …
Aura Minerals reported record operational and financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, reflecting higher gold prices and increasing production across its mining portfolio.
Bloom Energy Corporation reported robust financial performance in fiscal year 2025, supported by structural demand from artificial intelligence data centers and commercial and industrial energy users seeking reliable power infrastructure.
Coeur Mining, Inc. reported a record operational and financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, capping a transformative year marked by significant production growth, stronger margins, and improved liquidity.
There are sessions that traders forget by the following Monday. And then there are sessions that get printed in textbooks. March 9, 2026 belongs firmly in the second category. In the span of a single trading day, Brent crude — the global benchmark for …
The global race to secure critical minerals has intensified as governments seek to strengthen supply chains for defense systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced electronics. Materials once considered obscure are now central to industrial policy and national security planning.