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PRECIOUS-Gold prices extend gains as US-China trade war escalates
April 10 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended gains on Thursday, driven by an escalating trade war between the United States and China, even after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for other countries.
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Thu, Apr 10
Brazil's Conab raises 2024/25 soybean output view to 167.87 million tons
SAO PAULO, April 10 (Reuters) - Brazil's national crop agency Conab on Thursday raised its forecast for 2024/25 soybean output in the world's largest producer and exporter to 167.87 million metric tones from 167.37 million tons.The agency also predicted local farmers will harvest a total cor...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
U.S. nuclear power plant outages
April 10 (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 Tota...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
EU expects to add record renewable capacity in 2025, industry sees headwinds
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, April 10 (Reuters) - European Union countries are projected to install a record amount of renewable energy capacity this year, European Commission projections showed, although parts of the sector warned cuts to government support could hamper this growth.EU countries are ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
RPT-COLUMN-Want to cut your trade surplus with Trump? Crude, LNG and coal can help - a bit: Russell
By Clyde RussellLAUNCESTON, Australia, April 10 (Reuters) - Amid the market carnage and turmoil created by U.S. President Donald Trump's chaotic global tariff roll out and retreat, there are likely some clear trends that will emerge.One of these is that countries seeking to cut a deal with Trump...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
GRAINS-Chicago grains extend gains on tariff pause, dollar slide
PARIS/CANBERRA, April 10 (Reuters) - Chicago corn, wheat soybean futures extended gains on Thursday as a slide in the dollar and delays to some U.S. and European Union tariffs eased concerns about U.S. crop exports.The rise was moderate, however, with a continuing tariff standoff between Washington ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
EXPLAINER-What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
April 10 (Reuters) - Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.Here's an explanation of how they form, their size and potential impacts. WHAT IS A...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
Permit-free entry to EU for Ukrainian cargo extended till year-end, Kyiv says
April 10 (Reuters) - A freight liberalisation agreement allowing Ukrainian cargo to enter the EU without a transport permit has been extended until the end of the year, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday. The agreement, signed in 2022, cancels the requirement for Ukrainian carriers to obtain per...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
Kazakhstan in talks with oil producers about output cuts, Ifx reports
Kazakhstan says it exceeded OPEC+ output quota in MarchCountry pledges to fulfil its obligations in AprilKazakhstan says it didn't cut CPC oil exports in March ALMATY, April 10 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan has been in talks with oil producers about reducing output, which has been above the country...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
COLUMN-China trade spat undermines Trump’s ‘max pressure’ Iran campaign: Bousso
US ratcheting up pressure on Tehran over nuclear programmeChina bought 77% of Iran's oil in 2024, valued at $29 billionChina could use Iran trade in negotiation with USBy Ron Bousso LONDON, April 10 - The deepening trade war between the United States and China could significantly undermine Pr...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
France's FEVS wine and spirits lobby says U.S. tariffs pause is "half good news"
By Sybille de La HamaidePARIS, April 10 (Reuters) - The head of the French wine and spirits lobby group FEVS said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause most tariffs was "half good news" for the sector.Nicolas Ozanam told Reuters the move will initially enable F...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
Talks between US, Ukraine on minerals deal to start Friday, deputy PM says
KYIV, April 10 (Reuters) - Technical consultations between the U.S. and Ukraine on a minerals deal will begin in Washington on Friday and will not interfere with Kyiv's other financial commitments, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on Thursday.U.S. President Donald Trump is ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks rise; Saudi May allocation awaited
SINGAPORE, April 10 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks Oman, Dubai and Murban extended gains on Thursday, amid better buying appetite encouraged by a recent drop in global oil prices.Oil prices retreated nearly 3% on Thursday as fears of a deepening U.S.-China trade war and possible recession ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
France's FEVS wine and spirits lobby says U.S. tariffs pause is "half good news"
PARIS, April 10 (Reuters) - The head of the French wine and spirits lobby group FEVS said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause most tariffs was "half good news." Nicolas Ozanam told Reuters the move will initially enable companies to resume shipments at 10...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
RUBBER-Japan futures jump as Trump's tariffs pause offers relief
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures jumped on Thursday, recovering from the previous day's drop, as U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause tariffs for 90 days offered relief to investors.The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for September delivery JRUc6, ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
Permit-free entry to EU for Ukrainian cargo extended till year-end, Kyiv says
April 10 (Reuters) - A freight liberalisation agreement allowing Ukrainian cargo to enter the EU without requiring a transport permit has been extended until the end of the year, Ukraine's deputy prime minister said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
NORDIC POWER-Forward prices gain on higher European energy rates, declining water levels
April 10 (Reuters) - Nordic forward power prices rose on Thursday, taking cues from gains in the wider European energy markets, while a downtick in water reserves also helped prices.* The Nordic front-quarter baseload power contract ENOFBLQc1 added 0.72 euros to 17.7 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) as...Reuters
Thu, Apr 10
