WTI CRUDE 100.29 $/bbl ▲ +2.22 (+2.26%) | BRENT CRUDE 109.00 $/bbl ▲ +4.79 (+4.60%) | NAT GAS 2.96 $/MMBtu ▲ +0.05 (+1.72%) | GASOLINE 3.53 $/gal ▼ -0.07 (-1.88%) | URANIUM ETF 50.21 $/sh ▼ -4.97 (-9.01%) | LITHIUM ETF 84.08 $/sh ▼ -6.09 (-6.75%) | RARE EARTHS ETF 96.68 $/sh ▼ -9.70 (-9.12%) | ENERGY ETF 59.02 $/sh ▲ +3.32 (+5.96%) |
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Oil and Energy Market Context - Macro Drivers Key macro instruments that drive oil price movements - dollar, yields, risk appetite DXY US Dollar Index 99.22 pts ▲ 1.28 (+1.31%) headwind for oil Oil priced in USD — rising dollar pressures oil | WTI WTI Crude Oil 100.22 $/bbl ▲ 2.15 (+2.19%) positive for oil US benchmark crude price | BRENT Brent Crude 108.98 $/bbl ▲ 4.77 (+4.58%) positive for oil Global benchmark crude price | NAT GAS Natural Gas 2.96 $/MMBtu ▲ 0.05 (+1.68%) positive for oil Henry Hub natural gas price | XLE Energy Sector ETF 59.02 $/sh ▲ 3.32 (+5.96%) positive for oil Energy sector equity benchmark | SPX S&P 500 7,424.42 pts ▲ 25.49 (+0.34%) positive for oil Broad risk appetite indicator |
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Interesting Company News Today DiagnaMed Completes Acquisition of Colchester East Natural Hydrogen Project in Nova ScotiaDiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (CSE: DMED, OTCQB: DGNMF) has closed its acquisition of the Colchester East Natural Hydrogen Project, which consists of 30 licenses totaling 2,104 claims in Nova Scotia. The acquisition was completed for $10,000 in cash and 10,000,000 common shares at $0.06 per share, with the vendors also receiving a 2.0% gross revenue royalty and an option for the company to buy back 50% of the royalty for $2,000,000. Additionally, DiagnaMed granted 7,000,000 options at an exercise price of $0.075 to directors, officers, and service providers. This acquisition strengthens DiagnaMed's position in Canada's natural hydrogen sector and supports its strategy to advance hydrogen extraction technologies. Nickel 28 Announces Increase in Ramu Mineral Resources and Mineral ReservesNickel 28 Capital Corp. (TSXV: NKL) provided an update on mineral resources and reserves for the Ramu Nickel-Cobalt operation in Papua New Guinea, based on unaudited data from China Metallurgical Group Corporation. As of December 31, 2025, measured and indicated mineral resource tonnage increased by approximately 16% year-over-year, while average nickel grades decreased from 0.88% to 0.81%. Total mineral reserves tonnage remained effectively unchanged, but average nickel grades increased from 0.81% to 0.87%. Nickel 28 currently holds an 8.56% joint-venture interest in Ramu, with the potential to increase its ownership to 20.55% under certain conditions. The reserve base supports an estimated mine life of approximately 20 years. Expansion of Agreement with DISA TechnologiesMetals One Plc (AIM: MET1, OTCQB: MTOPF) has expanded its agreement with DISA Technologies Inc. to evaluate and potentially treat historically abandoned uranium mine waste dumps at its 100%-owned Uravan Belt Uranium-Vanadium Project in Colorado. The project comprises 59 unpatented mining claims (~490 hectares) and includes eight separate abandoned uranium mine waste dumps. Metals One will receive a gross revenue share of saleable uranium and other critical mineral concentrates recovered, with no capex or opex payable by the company. Recent assays returned grades of up to 41,768 ppm uranium (4.17%) from historic waste material. DISA will be the operator and pay all associated costs of permitting, evaluation, treatment, and remediation. For live interpretation of all public company oil and energy news announcements - red flag, overhyped, routine noise, or genuine signal - visit NewsStack |