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Jera Executive: Plans To Offtake 490,000 Metric Tons Of Ammonia Annually From U.S. Blue Point Project, Reflecting Its 35% Stake
April 9 (Reuters) - JERA EXECUTIVE: PLANS TO OFFTAKE 490,000 METRIC TONS OF AMMONIA ANNUALLY FROM U.S. BLUE POINT PROJECT, REFLECTING ITS 35% STAKEJERA EXECUTIVE: PLANS TO RECEIVE TAX CREDIT UNDER U.S. IRA FOR BLUE POINT PROJECTJERA EXECUTIVE:JAPAN'S JERA EXECUTIVE: BLUE POINT DEAL ALIGNS WITH...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
GRAINS-Soybeans continue recovery on weaker dollar, higher Brazil prices
CANBERRA, April 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures continued their climb on Wednesday, bouncing back from four-month lows hit earlier in the week, aided by rising prices in Brazil and a softer dollar, which made U.S. agricultural goods more competitive in global markets. Corn and wheat futures a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Trump issues order to block state climate change policies
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.The move is the latest in a string of efforts by Trump's administration to pump up domestic ene...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Oil slides nearly 4% as US kicks off 104% tariffs on China
Brent, WTI drop to lowest since March and February 2021US imposes 104% tariff on imports from China as Beijing sticks to its leviesUS crude stockpiles fell last week, industry data shows SINGAPORE, April 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped to their lowest in more than four years in early trade on We...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports
April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will soon announce a "major" tariff on pharmaceutical imports.Speaking to an event at the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump said the tariff will incentivize drug companies to move their operations to the U.S...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
WTI slumps below $57.25 as escalating US-China trade tensions spark demand fears
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.25 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The WTI price extends the decline near a four-year low due to US President Donald Trump’s trade war rhetoric, growing recession fears in the US and weak global demand.
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Wed, Apr 9
US agriculture chief says new deals may be struck over tariffs by end of week
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that new deals could be struck with other countries over trade tariffs by the end of this week.Rollins made the comments in an interview to Fox News host Bret Baier on the network's "Special Report" show.Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
RPT-ANALYSIS-Limited options push China into trade 'war of attrition' with Trump
World-wide tariffs push China into a corner on tradeCurrency moves and subsidies come with large trade-offsHard to boost trade around U.S. while global economy takes a hitU.S.-China showdown seems inevitable - analystsTrade war hinges on who can bear most pain - analystsBy Laurie Chen, Kevin Yao and...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
RPT-COLUMN-Annual zinc processing benchmark looks bullish but isn't: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Zinc has been the consistent under-performer of the London Metal Exchange (LME) base metal pack since the start of 2025 and this year's benchmark smelter treatment charge reinforces the galvanising metal's bear narrative. Korea Zinc 010130.KS and C...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Trump signs executive orders to boost US coal as power demand rises
US power demand rising from artificial intelligenceCoal's share of power generation less than 20%, versus 50% in 2000Orders to direct coal leasing plans on US landsBy Jarrett Renshaw, Timothy Gardner and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed execu...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Keystone oil pipeline shut after spill in North Dakota
Canadian crude oil discount to US oil widened after shutdown South Bow stock tumbled to lowest since October Company estimates around 3,500 barrels of oil was leakedBy Shariq Khan and Georgina McCartney NEW YORK/HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the United Stat...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Mitsui & Co: Final Investment Decision For Blue Point Low-Carbon Ammonia Production Project In US
April 9 (Reuters) - Mitsui & Co Ltd 8031.T:MITSUI & CO LTD - FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION FOR BLUE POINT LOW-CARBON AMMONIA PRODUCTION PROJECT IN USMITSUI & CO LTD - DECIDES TO INVEST IN BLUE POINT LOW-CARBON AMMONIA PROJECTMITSUI & CO LTD - FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION FOR THE PROJECT WAS...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
U.S. Steel Calls Ancora's Plan Outdated And Value-Destructive
April 8 (Reuters) - United States Steel Corp X.N:U. S. STEEL COMMENTS ON ANCORA’S BLUNDERING, VALUE-DESTRUCTIVE “PLAN”UNITED STATES STEEL CORP - AFTER AGGRESSIVELY ATTEMPTING TO UNDERMINE NIPPON STEEL TRANSACTION, ANCORA HAS FLIP-FLOPPED AND CLAIMS TO NOW SUPPORT DEALUNITED STATES STEEL CORP - ANCOR...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US licenses for Trinidad-Venezuela gas projects revoked, Trinidad says
The suspension hits projects by Shell, BP and Trinidad's NGCCompanies have until May 27 to wind down activitiesTrinidad's government seeks meeting with WashingtonBy Curtis Williams, Marianna Parraga April 8 (Reuters) - The United States has revoked two licenses it had granted in recent ye...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
South Bow Says Continues Responding To An Oil Release From Our Keystone Pipeline System Near Fort Ransom, North Dakota
April 8 (Reuters) - South Bow Corp SOBO.TO:SOUTH BOW: CONTINUES RESPONDING TO AN OIL RELEASE FROM OUR KEYSTONE PIPELINE SYSTEM NEAR FORT RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTASOUTH BOW: AFFECTED SEGMENT HAS BEEN ISOLATED, AND WE HAVE CONTAINED THE RELEASESOUTH BOW: SYSTEM REMAINS SHUT DOWN AS OUR CREWS ACTIVELY RE...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Anglo American urges faster permits in Chile to close copper supply gap
By Fabian Cambero and Daina Beth Solomon SANTIAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Chile needs to speed up its permitting processes to help copper mining expand ahead of a large supply gap expected in the coming years, Anglo American AAL.L Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo said on Tuesday.Chilean President Gabriel ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Panama's attorney general to investigate CK Hutchison's port contract
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Panama has opened an investigation into a contract granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison 0001.HK for the operation of two ports in the Central American country, Attorney General Luis Carlos Gomez said on Tuesday.Gomez made the announcement af...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids unchanged as futures rise
CHICAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat (HRW) were flat in the U.S. Plains states on Tuesday as cash trade remained quiet and futures tipped higher, dealers said. * Wheat futures closed higher on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar was weaker and wet weather impacted some U.S...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US agriculture chief says new deals may be struck over tariffs by end of week
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that new deals could be struck over trade tariffs by the end of this week.Rollins made the comments in an interview to Fox News host Bret Baier on the show "Special Report."Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
CANADA-CRUDE-Western Canada Select heavy crude discount widens
April 8 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 widened on Tuesday. WCS for May delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $10.10 a barrel under WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, after having...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
