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Last updated: June 21, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Energy & Commodities

Crude oil futures drifted lower as traders revive bets on a supply glut following the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, a shift that threatens to unwind recent gains in energy benchmarks. Meanwhile, Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has imposed a ban on all raw gold exports, a policy shift intended to force domestic processing and capture more value within the local economy rather than exporting unprocessed ore.

Corporate Governance & Utilities

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is poised to receive a payout worth €150mn under a new employment contract, contingent upon meeting aggressive performance targets for Europe’s largest airline. Simultaneously, the U.K. energy regulator has flagged market inefficiencies where hydropower stations and battery operators are effectively reselling electricity, a practice that has added £99mn to consumer bills by manipulating output curtailment and supply timing.