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CBOT Trends-Soy down 22-25 cents, corn down 4-5 cents, wheat down 9-10 cents
CHICAGO, April 4 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Friday.WHEAT - Down 9 to 10 cents per bushel* CBOT wheat futures head lower for a third straight session, following broad decl...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
FACTBOX-How important is agriculture to US-China relationship?
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) - China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout.The levies add to the 10-15% tariffs pla...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Cocoa, coffee, sugar prices slide as markets remain rattled by Trump tariffs
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by U.S. president Donald Trump's sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs, especially after China retaliated with its own tariffs on U.S. imports.Trump on Wednesday slapped a 10% t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
IDF unveils climate risk insurance for Uzbekistan farmers
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 4 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re and Europa Re have launched agricultural insurance products for smallholder farmers in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the U.N. Development Programme and the InsurResilience Solutions Fund through the Tripartite Agreement.Swiss Re and Europa Re pa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil
China imposes sweeping 34% tariffs on all U.S. importsBlocks U.S. agricultural exports, with soybean trade hardest hitBrazil emerges as clear winnerBy Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - China's retaliation on Friday against new U.S. tariffs is poised to acceler...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Russian court rules not to suspend Caspian pipeline oil export terminal, CPC says
Russian watchdog had restricted CPC exports terminalsKazakh oil output could have significantly decreasedNot clear when CPC resumes exports terminal operations in fullTransneft also suspended a berth at the port of Novorossiisk MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) sai...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
EUROPE GAS-Prices hit 6-months lows on China trade tariff retaliation
April 4 (Reuters) - Dutch and British gas prices plunged to their lowest in over six months on Friday afternoon in line with sharp declines in oil and stock markets after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, fanning global recession fears.The Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 was d...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
CORRECTED-FACTBOX-What strategic mineral exports has China restricted?
By Ashitha Shivaprasad, Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson BENGALURU/BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) - China placed several rare earth elements on an export control list on Friday as part of its retaliation for President Donald Trump's tariff package , raising the prospect the U.S. could be cut o...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
RPT-COLUMN-Coal traders could be rare winners from Trump's tariff turmoil: Maguire
By Gavin MaguireLITTLETON, Colorado, April 4 (Reuters) - Coal traders could become rare winners among businesses reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump's drastic new tariff regime that adds at least 10% to the cost of nearly all goods imported into the United States. That is because energy pro...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Gold price initially rises to record high and then falls sharply – Commerzbank
The Gold price initially rose to a new record high of $3,168 per troy ounce in response to US President Trump's tariff announcements, but then fell back significantly, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
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Fri, Apr 4
EU says a trade deal with Mercosur is a "massive opportunity" given U.S. tariffs
BRUSSELS, April 4 (Reuters) - Striking a trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur bloc would be a "massive opportunity" for the European Union given uncertainties triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to introduce a new round of tariffs, an EU spokesperson said on Frida...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
South Africa not planning to retaliate over Trump's tariffs
Government seeks exemptions, quota deals instead of retaliationTrump's tariffs nullify benefits under AGOA, minister saysGovernment to support industries hit by tariffsBy Nqobile Dludla and Bhargav Acharya JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Reuters) - South Africa has no immediate plans to retaliate ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
China hits back at US tariffs with rare earth export controls
By Lewis Jackson and Amy Lv BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) - China placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions on Friday as part of its response to President Donald Trump's tariff package, potentially cutting the U.S. off from critical minerals vital to everything from smartphones t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
PRECIOUS-Gold gains as China's retaliatory tariffs against US re-ignites safe-haven flows
U.S. non-farm payrolls report due at 1230 GMTChina to impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April 10Silver headed for its worst week since December 2023By Sarah Qureshi and Ashitha Shivaprasad April 4 (Reuters) - Gold gained on Friday after reaching a record high in the previous session, as ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Ukraine's Naftogaz gas imports at 800 mcm so far amid Russian attacks
April 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian state oil and gas company Naftogaz said on Friday it had imported about 800 million cubic metres of natural gas this year.The company said in a statement that Russia carried out eight long-range attacks on its infrastructure in 2025, resulting in partial gas production ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
GRAINS-Soybeans, wheat extend losses after China's countertariffs
By Sybille de La Hamaide and Gus Trompiz PARIS, April 4 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and wheat futures extended losses to more than 2% after China said it would impose additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods in retaliation of a similar duty announced by President Donald Trump.The additional ta...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
