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METALS-London copper posts biggest weekly loss in nearly 5 months on US tariff woes
By Michele Pek April 4 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London fell on Friday and logged weekly losses after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs, dampening the global demand outlook for metals.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 declined 1.57% to $9,219 p...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Freight and cargo flows in the spotlight following Trump tariffs
By Michael JonesApril 4 - (The Insurer) - The imposition of global tariffs on most goods imported into the U.S. has forced the marine insurance market to examine how freight and cargo flows could affect premium, rating and voyage risks, three senior market sources told The Insurer.On Wednesday, the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
VEGOILS-Palm slips on weak Chicago soyoil and crude oil, Trump tariff woes
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday, weighed down by weaker Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs fuelled uncertainty around global trade and stoked fears of inflation and growth slowdown.The benchmark palm...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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
RPT-Thailand to import more US autos, LNG, electronics, finance minister says
BANGKOK, April 4 (Reuters) - Thailand plans to import more U.S. autos, liquefied natural gas and electronics to try to reduce the trade gap with the United States, the finance minister said on Friday.The Southeast Asian country wants to narrow the gap as much as possible by importing more U.S. goods...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Thailand to import more US autos, LNG, electronics, finance minister says
BANGKOK, April 4 (Reuters) - Thailand plans to import more U.S. autos, liquefied natural gas and electronics to try to reduce the trade gap with the United States, the finance minister said on Friday.The Southeast Asian country wants to narrow the gap as much as possible by importing more U.S. goods...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
PREVIEW-Malaysia's palm oil stocks likely rose for first time in six months in March
March stocks likely increased 3% to 1.56 mln MT - pollOutput forecast to have climbed 10.3% to 1.31 mln MT Exports projected to have risen 2% to 1.02 mln MT Malaysian Palm Oil Board data due on April 10 KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil stocks likely rose for the first tim...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Goldman cuts oil price forecasts amid tariff fears, higher OPEC+ supply
April 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs lowered its forecast for Brent crude's average price this year by 5.5% to $69 a barrel and for WTI prices by 4.3% to $66, citing the risks of higher OPEC+ supply and the global trade war triggering a recession.The Wall Street brokerage also chopped its 2026 aver...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Brookfield to buy Colonial Pipeline for about $9 billion, including debt
April 3 (Reuters) - Brookfield Infrastructure Partners BIP.N is buying Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel transportation system, in a deal valued at about $9 billion, including debt, the company said on Thursday.The deal to acquire all assets of Colonial Enterprises, including Colonial Pipelin...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
METALS-London copper set for biggest weekly loss in nearly 5 months on US tariff woes
By Michele Pek April 4 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London fell on Friday and were set for weekly losses after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs, dampening the global demand outlook for metals.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 declined 0.75% to $9...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to fall to $10.01-1/4
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK25 is expected to break support at $10.07-3/4 per bushel, and fall to $10.01-1/4. A three-wave cycle from $9.90-3/4 has completed. The contract is expected to revisit this low in due course. A re...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
RUBBER-Japan futures plunge to near 8-month low on US tariff woes
SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures slid to multi-month lows on Friday and were set for weekly losses after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs, escalating trade war concerns while triggering fears of a global recession.The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
GRAINS-Soybeans set for biggest weekly loss in a month on tariffs worry
Soybean futures down 1.3% this week, biggest drop since late FebruaryFears over retaliation by top soybean importer China weighs on pricesBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures lost more ground on Friday, with the market heading for its biggest weekly drop in ove...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Oil set for worst week in months over Trump's new tariffs
April 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell further in early Asian trade on Friday, and were on track for the worst week in months over U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs, stoking concerns over a global trade war that could weigh on oil demand.Brent futures LCOc1 fell 31 cents, or 0.4%, to $69.83...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Goldman cuts oil price forecasts amid tariff fears, higher OPEC+ supply
April 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has lowered its annual average forecasts for Brent and WTI crude oil prices, citing tariff escalation and somewhat higher OPEC+ supply."Our annual average forecasts are now $69/66 (a barrel) for Brent/WTI in 2025 and $62/59 in 2026, which is $4 below forward-cur...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
PRECIOUS-Gold set for fifth weekly gain as Trump tariffs boost safe-haven appeal
April 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Friday, set for a fifth consecutive weekly gain, as fears of a global trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs increased demand for safe-haven bullion. Investors also awaited the release of U.S. non-farm payrolls data ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
