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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-CK Hutch ports sale can be good for Beijing too
By Ka Sing ChanHONG KONG, April 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Li Ka-shing's ports deal is shrewd in all respects except for the timing. Beijing has warned the Hong Kong tycoon's CK Hutchison 0001.HK against bypassing its antitrust probe on the $23 billion disposal to a group including BlackRo...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
US LNG supplies to Europe will continue to grow, says US Energy Secretary
WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) - Supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Europe will continue to grow, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters on Monday during a visit to the Polish capital Warsaw."The U.S. supply will continue to grow in a meaningful way. There'...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Barrick Gold Corporation Plans To Change Name To Barrick Mining Corporation
April 28 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO:BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PLANS TO CHANGE NAME TO BARRICK MINING CORPORATIONBARRICK GOLD CORP - TO CHANGE NAME TO BARRICK MINING CORPORATIONBARRICK GOLD CORP - TICKER SYMBOL CHANGE FROM 'GOLD' TO 'B' EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2025Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
GRAINS-Grains and soybeans fall on U.S.-China trade talks confusion
Grains, soybeans down on U.S.-China trade talks uncertaintyWelcome rain forecast in U.S. also weakens wheatBy Naveen Thukral and Michael Hogan SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, April 28 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans, wheat and corn fell on Monday as confusion about the status of talks to end the U.S.-China trade...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
RPT-COLUMN-Funds hold bullish corn and soybean bets steady as trade talks await clarity: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS, April 27 (Reuters) - Speculators held on to bullish bets in Chicago corn and soybeans last week in hopes that U.S. talks with trading partners might progress, potentially stimulating U.S. grain exports.U.S. farmers are off to an efficient start on spring plant...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Brazil to offer tax breaks to lure data center investments, sources say
Haddad to pitch Brazil as sustainable hub in Silicon Valley visitPolicy could unlock 2 trillion reais in investments over next decade, finance ministry estimatesExemptions target IT-related capital expenditures, not construction costsBy Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian Finan...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
China pushes for 'prudence' on CK Hutchison's ports deal, Xinhua reports
April 28 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry has asked all parties involved in CK Hutchison's 0001.HK planned sale of most of its ports operations to a BlackRock-led BLK.N consortium to "act prudently," state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.The sale by the Hong Kong conglomera...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Gold slips as trade tensions subside, dollar firms
April 28(Reuters) - Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday, as the dollar held firm and hopes for de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions dented appetite for safe-haven assets.Spot gold XAU= was down 0.9% at $3,289.97 an ounce as of 0843 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 eased 0.1% to $3,301.
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Mon, Apr 28
EEX bourse saw 16% revenue growth in 2024 as power volumes grew
Exchanges' revenue grew 16% in 2024 over 2023 It now has 950 active participants worldwideExpanded trading offerings with new power contractsTo introduce EU ETS-2 contracts in JulyBy Vera Eckert FRANKFURT, April 28 (Reuters) - The European Energy Exchange's (EEX) revenue rose 16% last ye...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
EUROPE GAS-Prices mixed amid warmer weather, stable supply
LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were mixed but still trading within a narrow range on Monday morning amid stable supply and as warm weather softened demand but lower temperatures are set to return next week.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 rose ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Poland, US firms sign contract to design nuclear power plant
WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. firms Westinghouse Electric and Bechtel signed a contract on Monday with Poland's state-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) to continue designing the country's first nuclear power plant, after an initial agreement expired at the end of March.Poland is se...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, executive says
JERA say may consider Alaska as a potential LNG supplierJapanese firms wary of commitments amid high costs, sources say Japanese delegation heads to US this week for more tariff talksBy Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consi...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
WTI falls to near $62.50 due to potential Iranian crude, OPEC+ production increase
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price is trading lower at around $62.70 per barrel during the European hours on Monday. Crude Oil prices continue to decline as progress in US-Iran nuclear talks raises the prospect of Iranian crude re-entering the market. Furthermore, expectations that...Fxstreet
Mon, Apr 28
Angola more likely to tap IMF loan after oil price drop, finance minister says
Angola based its 2025 budget on oil price of $70 per barrelDe Sousa says IMF loan more likely, but final decision not madeFinance ministry in talks with JPMorgan on margin calls By Karin Strohecker WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - A slide in crude oil prices is increasing the likelihood that Ango...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
Poland, US firms to sign contract to design nuclear power plant
WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) - Polish state-owned firm PEJ and U.S. companies Westinghouse Electric and Bechtel will sign a contract on Monday to continue work to design the country's first nuclear power plant, the Polish prime minister's office said.Poland is seeking to reduce its reliance on...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Barrick Gold contractors in Mali lay off staff amid government dispute -documents, sources
Subcontractors face liquidation, work stoppages due to disputeHighlights uncertainty over Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto operations Hundreds of jobs at stakeSome Barrick employees being relocated to DRCBy Portia Crowe and Divya Rajagopal DAKAR, April 25 (Reuters) - At least four subcontractors empl...Reuters
Mon, Apr 28
