Middle East conflict impacts the aluminum industry, Rio Tinto suspends negotiations with Japan

October 7 - Shares of Australian uranium mining companies surged after Google (GOOGL.O) signed a power agreement with Constellation Energy (CEG.O), the largest nuclear power plant operator in the United States (link). Google (GOOGL) and Constellation Energy (CEG) have entered into a multi-year deal under which Google will purchase 3,590 megawatts of electricity from Constellation; according to both parties, the additional nuclear-generated electricity accounts for roughly a quarter of total supplied power. Uranium is primarily used as fuel for nuclear power plants to generate low-carbon electricity. Boss Energy (BOE.AX) shares rose 9%, reaching their highest level since September 29, while Paladin Energy (PDN.AX) shares climbed over 6%. Deep Yellow (DYL.AX) shares rose nearly 10%, marking their largest intraday gain since September 3. Within the broadly flat ASX200 benchmark index (.AXJO), DYL and PDN ranked among the top gainers. (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters has automatically translated its reports into several other languages. Since automated translations may contain errors or lack the necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee their accuracy and provides them solely for reader convenience. Reuters accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss arising from the use of the automated translation function.)

JPMorgan strategists wrote on Tuesday that the tail of the leveraged loan market's deep distress has risen to its highest level since the onset of the pandemic, with technology being the single most pressured sector.