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TotalEnergies' Totsa sells April-loading Oman crude at multi-year high premium, traders say
SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies' TTEF.PA Asian trading arm Totsa has sold April-loading Oman crude via a tender at a premium of more than $20 per barrel to Dubai quotes, traders said, its second tender for Middle East oil sales since the Iran war disrupted exports from the region. ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
China January-February soybean imports down 7.8% on slow Brazil harvest, customs delays
By Ella Cao and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - China's soybean imports fell in the first two months of the year, weighed down by most U.S. shipments yet to arrive, slower Brazilian harvests, and extended customs clearance, analysts said.Imports are expected to recover in the comi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
US solar installations down in 2025 after Trump policies jolt market, report says
March 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. solar market added fewer new installations in 2025 compared to the year before, a study showed on Tuesday, pointing to cooling momentum across the sector after President Donald Trump scrapped subsidies and tax breaks for renewable energy developers.The solar market inst...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
METALS-Aluminium slides as Trump vows quick Mideast war resolution
BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices retreated on Tuesday, dragged down by a flurry of selling among some investors to cash in profits after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged a quick end to the Middle East war, easing concerns over the metal's supply.Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
VEGOILS-Palm oil falls more than 3% at open as rival oils, crude slump
JAKARTA, March 10 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% early on Tuesday, after the biggest jump in three years in the previous session, tracking rival edible oils in Dalian and Chicago markets and crude.The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for May delivery on the Bursa Malaysia...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on weaker dollar, easing inflation concerns
Oil prices fall over 10% after surging to $119/bbl on MondayTrump predicts the war in the Middle East could be over soonUS dollar falls 0.4%By Noel John March 10 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and easing energy costs after U.S. President Donald Trump suggest...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 10
March 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines- Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg join Nvidia-backed AI start-up Nscale- UK ministers urged to deliver on infrastructure projects a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
Taiwan will see US natural gas imports increase from June
TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Tuesday that its natural gas imports from the United States will increase from June as it has signed new supply contracts, adding that it was working to address the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.Taiwan's cabinet, in a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
GRAINS-Chicago soy, grains retreat as technical selling unwinds crude‑driven rally
BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat retreated from multi-year and multi-month highs on Tuesday, as traders booked profits, with technical selling reversing gains driven by higher crude prices in the previous session.The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
Taiwan will increase gas imports from the US from June
TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Tuesday that starting from June it will increase gas imports from the United States, given supply disruption from the conflict in the Middle East.It did not give other details.Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
PRECIOUS-Gold steady on caution over Middle East conflict; Trump says war could end soon
March 10 (Reuters) - Gold prices held largely steady on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines, cautious about Middle East tensions, after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said he thinks his war against Iran "is very complete".FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= eased 0.1% to $5,131.24 pe...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
GRAINS-Chicago soy, corn, wheat prices pull back as oil-driven rally fades
BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat retreated on Tuesday from multi-year and multi-month highs as traders locked in profits, with technical selling reversing gains driven by higher crude oil prices in the previous session. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean contract ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Oil prices fall after surging as high as $119 a barrel on MondayTrump predicted the war in the Middle East could be over soonG7 ready to act on oil surge but holds off tapping reservesCrude oil could trade in a wide range of around $75–$105 in the sessions ahead, analyst says March 10 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
RPT-As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future
Japan all but abandoned nuclear after disaster 15 years agoCostly fuel imports, energy crunch have hastened shift backPro-nuclear PM wants to accelerate restarts, advance new techTwo-thirds of young people now support restarts, poll showsBy Mariko Katsumura, John Geddie, Katya Golubkova and Nobuhiro...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
Iran Guards vow to decide war's end, threaten to halt regional oil exports if US, Israel strikes continue
March 10 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they would "determine the end of the war" and that Tehran would not allow "one litre of oil" to be exported from the region if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, state media reported on Tuesday citing IRGC's spokesp...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
Brent crude futures fall more than 7%
March 10 (Reuters) - Brent crude fell more than 7% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $91.71 a barrel, down $7.25, or 7.3%, by 0001 GM...Reuters
Tue, Mar 10
WTI recovers to near $86.50 as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $86.40 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price faces extreme volatility following a massive spike to nearly $120 per barrel in the previous session.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 9
