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US Cash Grains-Soybean basis firmer at crushing sites, rivers
CHICAGO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans were mostly steady to stronger on Thursday at crushing plants and river elevators in the U.S. Midwest, supported by a drop in costs for barge freight and some slowing of farmer offerings, brokers said.The soybean basis improved by 15 cents a bu...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
GRAINS-Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries
By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures retreated on Thursday after two days of gains, pressured by profit taking and technical selling and on growing concerns about a promised farmer aid package and a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Corn futures followed...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
US agriculture secretary says program for farmers can be rolled out after end of government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday the Trump administration would be able to deliver a "significant program" to help farmers once the ongoing government shutdown ends."We've got to get the government reopened so that we can move f...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
EU wheat higher as euro slide, short-covering support
PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat rose on Thursday as investors covered short positions after recent price lows while export sentiment was boosted by a fresh slide for the euro and signs of importer demand, traders said.December wheat BL2Z5 on Euronext settled 1.3% up at 190.50 euros ($220.22)...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Trump says he’ll discuss soybeans with Xi, warns US may halt massive imports from China
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hopes to raise the issue of soybeans with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting, while warning the United States may have to halt a large share of imports it takes from China if trade relations do not imp...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
US grants authorization to Shell, Trinidad to develop Venezuelan gas field, official says
Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has granted an authorization to energy major Shell SHEL.L and Trinidad and Tobago to develop an offshore gas field in Venezuela close to the maritime border, Trinidad's attorney general said on Thursday in a press conference.Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Pro-Gaza flotilla charity says Israel blocking aid to be sent via Jordan
ROME, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israel is blocking 250 tons of aid for Gaza, including food, medical supplies and educational material, because of disagreements over its content, an Italian charity involved in last month's international flotilla said on Thursday.Italy's Music for Peace NGO said it c...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline crack spreads rise
LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose by about $2.12 to $17.83 a barrel on Thursday, as inventories privately held in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) fell on the week.A total of 1,200 metric tons of Eurobob E5 barges traded, which Equinor sold to Gunvor. No Euro...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
PRECIOUS-Gold falls below $4,000/oz; silver surpasses $50 for first time
Gold falls over 1%, profit taking seen after 52% rise this yearGaza ceasefire 'reduces the temperature' in volatile regionSilver rises above $50 an ounce on momentum, supply deficitBy John Biju and Kavya Balaraman Oct 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell over 1% on Thursday, dipping below t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Republican bill to end US government shutdown falling short of passage in Senate, voting continues
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A Republican bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Thursday, as voting continued.Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Ghana's crude oil output falls 25.9% in first half of 2025
By Emmanuel Bruce ACCRA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's crude oil output fell 25.9% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, the lowest half-year level since 2016, due to lower production at major fields, the country's public interest and accountability committee (PIAC) said on Thursday.C...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Modi says he and Trump, in call, reviewed "good progress" in trade negotiations
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, adding that they "reviewed good progress achieved in trade negotiations" and agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks.Indian commerce ministry officials have said after ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Trump says shutdown will lead to permanent cuts to Democratic programs
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will use the ongoing government shutdown to make permanent cuts to what he called “Democrat programs,” signaling a push to shrink federal spending and reorient priorities toward his political base.Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
PRECIOUS-Gold holds above $4,000, silver breaks through $50 for first time
Joy in Israel and Gaza after ceasefire announcedSilver breached the $50/oz level for the first timeFed's Williams says he backs more rate cuts this yearBy John Biju and Kavya Balaraman Oct 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices eased on Thursday as some investors booked profits, but remained above $4,000 ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
METALS-Copper hits $11,000 a ton as investors bet on shortages
By Tom Daly Oct 9 (Reuters) - Copper struck $11,000 per metric ton on Thursday, a milestone not seen for 16 months as investors piled into the metal after a series of disruptions to mine supply led to fears of shortages, while aluminium hit a more than three-year peak. Benchmark three-month cop...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Democratic bill to end US government shutdown falling short of passage in Senate, voting continues
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Thursday, as voting continued.Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
US-based Flagship Gold signs deal to revive Mali's Morila mine
DAKAR, Oct 9 (Reuters) - New York-based Flagship Gold Corp has signed a partnership agreement with Mali's state-owned miner to restart production at the Morila gold mine, the first U.S. investment under the military-led nation's new mining code, Mali's government said.The agreement, sign...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Russia says Ukraine blew up ammonia pipeline in Donetsk region
MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had blown up an ammonia pipeline near the settlement of Rusyn Yar in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Reuters could not independently confirm the incident. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Holtec walks away from nuclear waste project in New Mexico
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Private nuclear power company Holtec said this week it is walking away from a project to store nuclear waste in New Mexico, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that gave some hope to projects aiming to store the radioactive material.In June...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
