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Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; heat and rains fuel disease risk
Death toll rises to 3,085 from Myanmar earthquakeMany survivors said to camp in open, afraid to return homeWeather extremes fuel disease risks, aid officials sayCould also complicate rescue, relief effortsJunta leader to attend regional summit in Bangkok BANGKOK, April 3 (Reuters) - Extreme heat...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Warning of 'generational' floods as storms hit US Midwest and South
By Brad Brooks April 3 (Reuters) - The National Weather Service warned on Thursday of "generational" floods in the southern and Midwestern United States, as storms ripped across a swath of the country from Texas to Michigan, flinging down hail and whipping up tornadoes. At least ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to consolidate in $9.44 to $11.07-1/4 range in Q2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean first-month contract Sc1 is expected to consolidate further in the range of $9.44 to $11.07-1/4 per bushel in the second quarter of 2025.The range is formed by the 61.8% and the 50% retracements on the uptrend ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
PRECIOUS-Gold eases from record peak on profit-taking; Trump's tariffs in focus
Bullion hit record high of $3,167.57 an ounceTrump announces Reciprocal tariffs US non-farm payrolls report due on FridayBy Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee April 3 (Reuters) - Gold dipped on Thursday as traders locked in profits after prices hit a record high, following a rush to safe-haven as...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
METALS-London copper drops as Trump's tariffs raise demand concerns
SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London dropped on Thursday, as sweeping reciprocal tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump sparked concerns about global demand for metals. The benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 2.1% at $9,493 per metric to...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
TABLE-Asian physical rubber prices - April 3
April 3 (Reuters) - GradePricesThai RSS3 (May)79.71 baht/kgThai STR20 (May)74.67 baht/kgThai 60-percent latex (bulk/May)51.8 baht/kgMalaysia SMR20 (May)$1.94/kgIndonesia SIR20N/A NOTE: Prices are sourced from the Rubber Authority of Thailand, the Malaysian Rubber Board, the International Rubb...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Iron ore dips on US tariffs, but resilient steel demand caps losses
By Michele Pek SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Iron ore futures inched lower on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, although seasonal demand for the steelmaking ingredient helped cushion the downward trend. The most-traded May iron ore contract on...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
RUBBER-Japan futures fall to three-week low on US tariff hit
SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures fell to their lowest since March 11 on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs, dampening the global demand outlook and escalating a trade war. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) September rubber contract JRUc6, 0#...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Mitsubishi Corp CEO Considering About Possible Involvement In Alaska LNG Project
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Corp 8058.T:MITSUBISHI CORP CEO: CONSIDERING ABOUT POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT IN ALASKA LNG PROJECTMITSUBISHI CORP CEO: NEED CAREFUL DUE DILIGENCE ON ALASKA LNG PROJECT BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONSMITSUBISHI CEO: WILL RESPOND FLEXIBLY AND NIMBLY TO THE IMPACT OF TRUMP ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in Alaska LNG project, CEO says
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp 8058.T may consider investing in the Alaska LNG project in the United States, Chief Executive Katsuya Nakanishi said on Thursday, adding that careful due diligence would be needed before any decision.An Alaskan delegation visited Japa...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Hapag-Lloyd says US tariffs could affect demand, cargo flow and costs
April 3 (Reuters) - German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE said on Thursday that U.S. tariffs and potential reciprocal tariffs from various countries could affect demand, cargo flows and costs.The world's fifth biggest container liner said that while it was difficult to estimate the ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Fire put out at PBF Martinez refinery in California
April 3 (Reuters) - A fire at PBF Energy's PBF.N Martinez, California refinery that injured one person has been put out, the refinery said. "A portable generator at the refinery caught on fire while being refueled by a contract worker, who was transported offsite for medical evaluation ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
COLUMN-Oil and gas got off easy on Trump's Liberation Day: Bousso
Oil, gas exempt from Trump's import tariffsUS remains dominant in global energy marketsCountries may increase US energy purchases to offset tariffsBy Ron Bousso LONDON, April 3 - President Donald Trump's reveal of sweeping import tariffs further darkened the outlook for the global economy...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
RPT-BNSF says its freight train derailed in storm-hit Arkansas
April 3 (Reuters) - The United States' BNSF Railway on Wednesday said it had received a preliminary report of a freight train derailment near the northeastern city of Bay in Arkansas state, an area that was hit by storms and tornadoes in the day.BNSF did not specify the reason for derailment, bu...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Fire put out at PBF Martinez, California refinery, CCH said
April 3 (Reuters) - The Contra Costa Health Services (CCH) said a fire that broke at PBF Energy's PBF.N 156,400 barrel-per-day (bpd) Martinez, California refinery on Wednesday evening has been put out. "The refinery reports that someone was injured in the fire," CCH said in a post on soc...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
BNSF says its freight train derailed in storm-hit Arkansas
April 3 (Reuters) - The United States' BNSF Railway on Wednesday said it had received a preliminary report of a freight train derailment near the northeastern city of Bay in Arkansas state, an area that was hit by storms and tornadoes in the day.BNSF did not specify the reason for derailment, bu...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
