📈 Energy, Currency Markets and Canadian Tech Move Into Focus
Markets moved through a busy week as investors tracked energy security, currency volatility, and signs of renewed momentum in Canadian technology. Oil markets remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea moved ahead with a major currency-market reform, and BlackBerry showed progress in its long-running software transformation. In the resource sector, investor attention remains tied to gold, silver, critical minerals, and specialty carbon markets.
Energy, Currency Markets and Canadian Tech Move Into Focus
Markets moved through a busy week as investors tracked energy security, currency volatility, and signs of renewed momentum in Canadian technology. Oil markets remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea moved ahead with a major currency-market reform, and BlackBerry showed progress in its long-running software transformation. In the resource sector, investor attention remains tied to gold, silver, critical minerals, and specialty carbon markets.
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Here's how some major markets/indexes performed in the last 5-days:
- Dow Jones: 52,900.07 (2.12%)
- Nasdaq 100: 29,329.21 (1.00%)
- TSX: 35,251.47 (1.22%)
- BTC: 62,144.70 (4.48%)
- GOLD: 4,175.24
- SILVER: 62.40
(USD)
As of 07/02/2026 at 10:58AM PST
Oil Markets Watch Strait of Hormuz
Catch Up
Energy markets remained focused on the Persian Gulf as shipping activity and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz stayed in the spotlight. The region remains a key pressure point for global crude supply, particularly for Asian buyers.
What Happened
- Saudi Aramco resumed loadings from Ras Tanura, one of the world’s largest oil ports.
- Several large crude tankers reportedly moved through the Strait of Hormuz toward Asian markets.
- Oil traders continued monitoring regional tensions, shipping routes, and near-term supply conditions.
Why It Matters
For investors, the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most important energy chokepoints in the world. Any disruption can influence oil prices, inflation expectations, shipping costs, and sentiment across energy, transportation, and commodity-linked equities.
Clinch Resources is leveraging its metallurgical coal assets to enter higher-margin specialty carbon markets. The company is targeting applications tied to steelmaking, silicon metal, solar panels, semiconductors, electronics, and water filtration. With production underway at its West Virginia assets and downstream exposure through Virginia Carbon Products, Clinch is positioning itself around demand for high-purity domestic carbon supply.
South Korea Opens Won Trading Around the Clock
Catch Up
South Korea is moving ahead with 24-hour trading for the won, marking a major shift in how one of Asia’s key currencies trades globally. The change comes as policymakers look to improve liquidity and attract more international participation.
What Happened
- South Korea is opening its dollar-won market to 24-hour trading.
- The move is designed to align the country’s currency market more closely with global standards.
- Officials are watching volatility closely as the won remains under pressure against the U.S. dollar.
Why It Matters
Currency-market access matters for global investors because it affects liquidity, hedging, and capital flows. For South Korea, the reform could support broader market participation over time, while near-term volatility may remain a factor for investors exposed to Asian equities and currencies.
Globex Mining has built a portfolio spanning hundreds of mineral assets, royalties, and option agreements across multiple commodities. The company’s project-generator and royalty-focused model gives investors exposure to resource development without relying on a single flagship asset. With interests across gold, base metals, critical minerals, and other resource categories, Globex continues to stand apart from a typical junior explorer.
GR Silver Mining is advancing its San Marcial silver project with a 20,000-metre drill program focused on expanding and defining mineralization. Recent high-grade silver intercepts have helped draw investor attention to the project’s exploration potential. The company is also working toward an updated mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment as part of its broader development roadmap.
Lahontan Gold is advancing its flagship Nevada asset toward a potential return to gold and silver production. With permitting expected to be a key upcoming milestone, the company is focused on construction readiness and future production planning. The project benefits from Nevada’s established mining infrastructure, experienced workforce, and strong precious metals backdrop.
Azimut Exploration is advancing a portfolio of gold and critical mineral targets across Quebec’s James Bay region. The company is currently focused on active drilling, including a 10,000-metre campaign at its flagship Elmer gold project. With multiple projects in one of Canada’s most active exploration regions, Azimut is positioning itself for steady exploration-driven news flow.
Blue Jay Gold is advancing a district-scale precious metals project in Yukon with an established high-grade gold resource and multiple untested exploration targets. The company’s strategy focuses on expanding known mineralization while evaluating the broader land package for new discoveries. With drilling planned, resource growth and exploration results remain key catalysts for investors.
Targa Exploration is focused on early-stage gold discovery across projects in Quebec and Argentina. The company reported gold mineralization in seven of eight holes during its maiden drill campaign in northern Quebec and is also conducting first-pass drilling in Argentina. Follow-up exploration is expected to help define the scale and continuity of its emerging targets.
📢 This Week's Selected Company News:
Newcore Gold Delivers Positive Pre-Feasibility Study
Newcore Gold released a positive pre-feasibility study for its Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, outlining a long-life, open-pit operation with strong projected economics and attractive production potential. The study marks an important step toward project development while providing a framework for future permitting, financing, and continued resource growth through ongoing exploration.
Medicus Pharma Advances SkinJect Toward Registrational Development
Medicus Pharma highlighted progress for its SkinJect platform following encouraging Phase 2 clinical results, supporting discussions with regulators on a potential registrational pathway. The company continues to position the localized therapy for non-melanoma skin cancers while expanding clinical development and pursuing future commercialization opportunities.
📬 That’s a wrap for this week!
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