Column: The Term ‘Critical Minerals’ Lacks Meaning; Time for a New Definition and Strategy
Image: Lithium Australia – VSPC Ltd. The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined. What is needed is a new definition that differentiates between what is genuinely vital to a country, and what is just something of […]
Cathie Wood of ARK Discusses Musk, Trump, DeepSeek, and Bitcoin
Valerio Baselli: Hello and welcome to Morningstar. I’m very glad to be joined today by one of the most famous names when it comes to actively managed thematic ETFs, the founder and CEO of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood. Thank you for joining me, Cathie. In your latest report Big Ideas for 2025 you listed your […]
Oil and Gas Contract Value Stays Strong Despite Volume Decrease in Q4 2024
Oil and gas contract value remains robust despite volume decline in Q4 2024 Global oil and gas contract activity experienced a 15% quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024. Despite this dip in volume, the overall contract value saw strong […]
Asian Shares Mostly Up as Yen Strengthens on Positive GDP Report
Asia shares mostly higher, yen buoyed by upbeat GDP By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asia share markets crept higher on Monday as Hong Kong’s tech sector stole the limelight, while upbeat Japanese economic growth contrasted with a weak U.S. retail sales report to lift the yen on the dollar. Geopolitics remained in focus with reports […]
International Battery Metals Ltd. (CVE: IBAT) Sees 20% Weekly Gain, Benefiting Retail Investors and Insiders Alike
International Battery Metals Ltd.’s (CVE:IBAT) 20% gain last week benefited both retail investors who own 44% as well as insiders Retail Investors’ Significant Influence on International Battery Metals: An In-Depth Look Retail investors have taken a commanding position within International Battery Metals Ltd. (CVE: IBAT), a trend that raises important questions about corporate governance and […]
Brent Crude Oil Insights: Impact of Iran Tensions, OPEC+ Dynamics, and Price Trajectories
Brent Crude Oil Analysis: Iran Tensions, OPEC+ and Price Trends Brent Crude prices slid as much as 2% in European trade as US tariffs on China took effect. Beijing responded with its own actions, raising concerns about a trade war which weighed on Oil prices. Oil prices did however find some support as Trump Trade […]
Drill, Baby, Drill: India Targets Oil Revenue Amid Trump’s ‘America First’ Push
Drill, Baby, Drill: India eyes oil windfall as Trump pushes his ‘America First’ agenda India stands to gain from US President Donald Trump‘s push for increased oil and gas production under his “Drill, Baby, Drill” policy, according to a report by TOI’s Sanjay Dutta. The move aims to expand energy output, lower global prices, and […]
Restaurant Brands Earnings: Mostly In Line with Expectations…
Key Morningstar Metrics for Restaurant Brands International What We Thought of Restaurant Brands International’s Earnings Restaurant Brands International QSR reported fourth-quarter results in line with our expectations. We’ve raised our fair value estimate to C$107 per share to reflect time value and currency movement. The stock trades slightly cheaply, making RBI one of our top […]
Battery Raw Materials Market Update – February 2025
Battery raw materials market update February 2025 The Fastmarkets team remains vigilant as it tracks fluctuations in the market, delivering timely insights that reflect current trends. With a firm commitment to fostering informed decision-making, the team conducts comprehensive analyses of crucial elements influencing market trends, prices, and forecasts within the dynamic battery raw materials sector. […]
Public Land Guardians Rally Against Expansion of Oil and Gas Leases
Public land watchdogs protest expansion of oil and gas leases Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) Federal tax watchdogs and citizens who use public lands are speaking out against a Senate bill that would prioritize resource extraction over all other uses on federal lands. Last week, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a bill requiring oil and gas lease […]