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Blue chip-backed Biomas launches first Brazil reforestation project
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Biomas, a Brazilian reforestation venture backed by several corporate heavyweights, on Friday unveiled its first project, aiming to restore 1,200 hectares (2,965 acres) of Brazil's coastal Atlantic rainforest with over 70 native tree species.T...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
GRAINS-Soybeans set for weekly gains on expectations of higher demand
Soybeans up 3% this week on expectations non-Chinese demandWheat firms, but gains curbed by improved U.S. weather outlookBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans rose on Friday, with the market set to end the week on a positive note as hopes for higher non-Chinese demand...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Miner Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale VALE3.SA reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, posted a net profit of $1.39 billion for the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
State Department nixes climate office, revamps energy bureau, sources say
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has terminated federal employees in charge of U.S. global climate policy and climate aid as part of its reorganization of the State Department, four sources familiar with the notification told Reute...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
TotalEnergies Texas refinery returns to normal operation, sources say
HOUSTON, April 24 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies TTEF.PA 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas, refinery returned to normal operation on Thursday, hours after losing steam supply earlier in the day, said people familiar with plant operations. Heavy rain early on Thursday caused the refinery to ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
South Korea denies report on commitment to Alaska gas project
April 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun denied on Thursday a New York Times report that U.S. officials are urging South Korea to make a formal commitment within the next few weeks to a natural gas project in Alaska.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
PRECIOUS-Gold set for third straight weekly gain; US-China trade talks in focus
April 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Friday and were headed for a third consecutive week of gains, while investors closely monitored further developments in the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= firmed 0.2% to $3,354.29 an ounce as of 0005 GMT. Bullion hi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Oil prices set for weekly loss on potential for more global supply
Brent set to drop 2% for week, WTI by 2.9%US-Russia moving toward a Ukraine deal, Russian diplomat saysInvestors eye potential accelerated OPEC+ output increasesBy Stephanie Kelly April 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Friday but were on track for a weekly loss as a potential OPEC+ outpu...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
GRAINS-Soybeans set for weekly gains as on higher expectations
SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans inched higher on Friday, with the market set to end the week on a positive note as hopes for higher demand and comments by U.S. officials on a possible de-escalation in the trade tensions with China supported prices.Wheat edged higher, although foreca...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil $65.81/$64.91/$63.79res $66.71/$67.83/$68.60Palm oil (3rd month)4,19/4,176 ringgitsup 4,026/3,968 ringgitWTI* $61.30/$60.11res $63.66/$64.42/$65.12Spot gold$3,385/$3,429sup $3,314/$...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
Trump signs EO boosting deep-sea mining industry in latest attempt to combat rival China.The order seeks to expedite permits in coastal waters of the US, while working will allies to share international resources.More than 1 billion metric tons of nodules estimated in U.S. waters Conservationists wo...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Brazilian miner Vale posts 17% drop in Q1 net profit
SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale VALE3.SA reported on Thursday a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit from a year earlier, at $1.39 billion, below the $1.68 billion profit estimate expected by analysts polled by LSEG.Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
US reinstates Thailand's top aviation safety rating
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had upgraded Thailand's air safety rating to "Category 1" a decade after a downgrade, paving the way for direct U.S.-Thailand flights to resume.Thai airlines could not launch...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Eastman Chemical forecasts quarterly profit below expectations, cuts spending amid market uncertainty
April 24 (Reuters) - Eastman Chemical EMN.N forecast second-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Thursday and said it would curtail expenses in response to market volatility resulting from President Donald Trump's tariff plans.Shares of the company were down 3.5% at $78.00 in extende...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle ends higher with tight supplies ahead of Memorial Day
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, April 24 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ticked up on Thursday, supported by tight cattle supplies ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. CME June live cattle futures LCM25 settled down 0.100 cent at 208.000 cents per pound, though the nearby Apri...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean barge bids firm a bit; corn bids flat
CHICAGO, April 24 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans delivered by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals inched higher on Thursday, supported by a slow pace of farmer grain sales as producers focused on spring planting, traders said.* CIF Gulf soybean barges loaded in April traded at 81 cents over Chic...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
COLUMN-Crop Watch: Trade war jitters may add some corn acres -Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, April 24 (Reuters) - Back for their eighth edition, the U.S. Crop Watch producers are off to their quickest-ever start on planting their corn and soybean fields.However, trade conflicts with top U.S. soybean and sorghum buyer China have a couple of farmers add...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Boeing - Jnpr Aero, Llc & Project Maroon To Pay $844 Mln Termination Fee If Agreement Terminated - SEC Filing
April 24 (Reuters) - Boeing Co BA.N:BOEING CO - JNPR AERO, LLC & PROJECT MAROON TO PAY $844 MILLION TERMINATION FEE IF AGREEMENT TERMINATED - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001193125-25-093515]Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
