Commodities

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Analysts See Increase in U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles

By Anthony Harrup U.S. crude oil inventories likely posted a second consecutive build last week, while product stocks are expected to have declined, according to a survey by The...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Europe should treat energy security as defence policy

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is former Nato deputy supreme allied commander...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Latin Metals and Latin Explore Announce Closing of Spin-Out Arrangement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals”) (TSXV: LMS, OTCQB: LMSQF) and Latin Explore Inc. (“Latin Explore”), updates that the previously announced...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Weyerhaeuser switching most of its Goshen log trucks to natural gas

The engines on some of timber company Weyerhaeuser’s log trucks driving around western Oregon may sound the same, but what is in their fuel tanks is definitely not the...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Oil gains nearly 3% after abrupt end to Russia-Ukraine talks

LONDON, Feb 18 : Oil prices gained nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only two hours, with Ukrainian...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Dow resumes ascent as EUR/JPY stabilises and US natural gas futures slide

Macro update Wall Street edges higher: US equities finished with modest gains, with the Dow Jones up 0.07%, the S&P 500 adding 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.14%, recovering from...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Gold News: CPI Impact on Fed Policy Could Fuel Next Major Move

At 10:27 GMT, XAU/USD is trading $2914.31, down $1.38 or -0.05%. CPI Report in Focus as Fed Rate Outlook Remains Uncertain Traders are closely watching the CPI report, due...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

All about the rare earth metals that sent the world trade into a tizzy

Beijing’s near-complete control over these metals has left countries scrambling to secure alternative supplies. According to Reuters, India has even asked its state-run miner to pause a long-standing export...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Gas suppliers and pipeline companies are increasingly plotting future expansion with AI data centres in mind

Boom in data centre construction is rivalling anticipated demand from liquefied natural gas expansion, executives say Enbridge chief executive Greg Ebel (seen here at CERAWeek 2025 in Houston) spoke...

February 18, 2026
Noah
Commodities

Crude oil futures gain despite positive US-Iran talks

Crude oil futures traded higher on Wednesday morning despite encouraging talks between the US and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. At 9.57 am on Wednesday, April Brent oil futures...