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HSBC confirms advisory mandate on bumper Saudi Aramco IPO

Global banking giant expected to advise Saudis on what's being tipped as the world's largest IPO.

Apr 25, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Meet Paul Singer: The billionaire activist investor taking on BHP Billiton

Wall Street hedge fund manager has form when chasing high returns from distressed debt to corporate takeovers.

Apr 25, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Oil futures slide for sixth successive session as Opec frets over US production

Rising crude production stateside continues to drag down crude prices despite producers' soundbites in favour of extending cuts.

Apr 24, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Oil Futures Drop to New Lows on Global Growth and Oil Glut Concerns

Oil futures endure another volatile session as Brent heads for biggest weekly loss since March

Quotes from key producers over possible output cuts fail to fire traders' imagination.

Apr 21, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Oil recovers from sell-off as Saudi energy minister hints at extending output cuts

Market chatter on fresh Saudi-Russia pact stems oil price decline as threat from rising US shale production rises.

Apr 20, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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China on notice as Donald Trump launches probe into security implications of US steel imports

President vowed to make US steel "great again" and curb cheap imports into the country.

Apr 20, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Gold tanks on profit-taking as dollar bounces back from recent lows

Risk-driven safe-haven rally ends as gold declines by over $10, faced with a stronger greenback.

Apr 19, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Iron ore prices slump to near 6-month low on oversupply fears

Rise in supply of Chinese steel made from cheaper iron ore and global oversupply have triggered a heavy drop in ore prices.

Apr 18, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Why has Theresa May called an early general election?

Snap UK election and mining woes drag blue chip stocks lower

Lower iron ore prices and surprise snap election call by PM Theresa May hammer London market.

Apr 18, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Gold futures spike again after Trump questions dollar's strength

As the greenback slid on the president's comments, safe-haven investors extended gold trades.

Apr 13, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Oil, gold futures uptick continues as traders increase risk-influenced punts

Geopolitical risk remained the primary driver of major commodities contracts with gold leading the way.

Apr 12, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Gold races past $1,270 as global geopolitical tension escalates

Escalating war of words between Russia and the West, plus North Korea and Brexit, send gold up by nearly $20.

Apr 11, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Risk premium boosts oil prices following US strike on Syria

Brent, WTI futures maintain upward momentum as geopolitics influence trading patterns.

Apr 10, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Miner BHP Billiton's shares spike on hedge fund manager's move

Elliott Advisors, which holds 4.1% of the mining company, calls on it to restructure to get its house order.

Apr 10, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Oil market uptick extends into fourth session despite higher US inventories

Bearish data from US failed to halt gains in oil market as traders speculate over extension of Opec cuts.

Apr 6, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Gold sees dramatic price drop from 5-month high as dollar strengthens

As the dollar strengthened, gold futures and spot price took a tumble.

Apr 5, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Safe-haven punters return with aplomb as gold price jumps

Worries over French presidential election, Trump and Brexit drive gold market sentiment as the dollar weakens.

Apr 4, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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New 'King of Scotland': Jim Ratcliffe, the English tycoon who'll soon control vast chunks of North Sea oil

Atop gas fields and Grangemouth refinery, Ratcliffe's Ineos will soon manipulate infrastructure that delivers 40% of North Sea oil and gas.

Apr 4, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Oil rally halted by uptick in Libyan production

Libyan production rebound puts pressure on crude futures riding high on the back of Opec output cut chatter.

Apr 3, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

OPEC

BP to sell Forties Pipeline System to tycoon Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos

Oil major and petrochemicals firm ink £200m deal giving the latter access to 40% of British crude production.

Apr 3, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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