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UPDATE 3-Trump demands end to North Sea 'windmills' in swipe at UK energy policy
Trump says UK making 'a very big mistake'Britain is increasing windfall tax on North Sea energy producersGovernment aims to quadruple offshore wind capacity by 2030Recasts, adds background throughoutBy Ron Bousso LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday criticised the...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
Biden administration offers nuclear industry path to hydrogen tax credit
Some environmental groups oppose nuclear reactors qualifying for clean hydrogen creditsTreasury adjusts rules to favor nuclear power in hydrogen productionNatural-gas plants could earn credits with carbon capture technologyBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Biden administration ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
US natgas prices drop 5% on milder forecasts ahead of storage report
US utilities likely pulled more gas out of storage than usual last week - analystsUS LNG export feedgas on track to hit daily and monthly record highsEuropean gas prices trading at 13-month highsBy Scott DiSavino Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 5% to a two-week low on Fri...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
METALS-Copper nudges higher on Chinese economic support pledge
Chinese economic support boosts copper despite tariff concernsLME copper up 0.1%, holding above five-month lowDollar set for strongest week in more than a monthUpdates with official pricesBy Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Copper prices held in positive territory on Friday after China pledg...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
UPDATE 1-U.S. nuclear power plant outages
Adds outages tableJan 3 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
Gold hits three-week peak on softer dollar and safe-haven inflows
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Gold prices touched their highest in three weeks on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and safe-haven buying, while markets braced for potential economic and interest rate changes from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies.
UPDATE 2-US blocks Nippon Steel's bid to purchase U.S. Steel
Adds additional backgroundBy Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel's 5401.T $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel X.N, citing concerns the deal could hurt national security.The move, long expected, cuts off...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
US blocks Nippon Steel's bid to purchase U.S. Steel
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel's 5401.T $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel X.N, citing concerns the deal could hurt national security. (Reporting by Alexandra Alper, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien) ((Chris.Sanders@thoms...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
GRAINS-Corn and soybeans ease from highs, eyes are on South America weather
Corn off 6-month peak, beans ease from 7-week topDry outlook in Argentina, south Brazil raises supply risksWheat eases further as dollar strength adds to export challengeUpdates at 1015 GMT, changes byline, datelineBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Chicago corn ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
UPDATE 5-Oil set for weekly gains on colder weather, Chinese policy support
Colder weather in Europe and U.S. expected to boost oil demandChinese economic frailties heighten hopes of further stimulus U.S. crude stocks fallUpdates prices at 1212 GMT, adds contextBy Enes Tunagur LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady on Friday, remaining poised for weekly gains a...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
PRECIOUS-Gold hits three-week peak on softer dollar and safe haven inflows
Bullion up about 1.5% this weekU.S. central bank projects two rate reductions in 2025 Dollar down 0.3% against rivalsUBS keeps silver prices target at $36/oz-$38/oz for 2025Updates with mid-session tradingBy Anushree Mukherjee Jan 3 (Reuters) - Gold prices touched their highest level in three wee...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
UPDATE 4-Oil set for weekly gains as market eyes Chinese policy support
Chinese economic frailties heighten hopes of further stimulus Federal Reserve interest rate policy also in focusColder weather in Europe, U.S. to boost oil demandUpdates prices at 1058 GMT, adds backgroundBy Enes Tunagur LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but remained po...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
METALS-Copper nudges higher on Chinese economic support pledge
Chinese economic support boosts copper despite tariff concernsLME copper up 0.2%, holding above five-month lowDollar set for strongest week in more than a monthAdds analyst comment, updates prices, changes dateline to LondonBy Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Copper prices held in positive t...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
UPDATE 2-Trump calls to 'open up' North Sea, get rid of windmills
Trump says UK making "a very big mistake"Britain is increasing windfall tax on North Sea energy producersGovernment aims to quadruple offshore wind by 2030Adds NSTA declines to comment, paragraph 8 Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and g...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
UPDATE 2-Freeport Indonesia in talks with government on copper concentrate exports
Adds minister comment in paragraph 7 JAKARTA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is in discussions with the government about being able to continue copper concentrate exports until its new Manyar smelter returns to full operations, a spokesperson for the miner said on Friday. The comp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
Gold hits 3-week peak on softer US dollar, safe-haven inflows
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Gold prices touched their highest level in three weeks on Friday supported by a softer dollar and safe-haven buying, while markets braced for potential economic and interest rate changes from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.UPDATE 3-Oil set for weekly gains as market eyes US and Chinese policy support
Chinese economic frailties heighten hopes of further stimulus Federal Reserve interest rate policy also in focusUS crude inventories fall less than expectedUpdates prices at 0900 GMT, adds background, changes dateline to LondonBy Enes Tunagur LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little chang...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
