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RPT-COLUMN-Europe's future metals strategy hindered by current crisis: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - The European Commission has identified 47 strategic projects which it hopes will kick-start the region's critical minerals sector and reduce its dependence on imports, particularly from China. But even as European policy-makers work to build a future ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
U.S. authorities notified Repsol its authorisation in Venezuela to be revoked
MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities notified Spanish oil company Repsol REPMC> its authorisation to export oil from Venezuela are to be revoked, a company spokesperson said on Monday.Repsol declined to further comment.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
METALS-London copper hovers near two-week low on trade war concerns
SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London hovered near a two-week low on Monday on heightened concerns about a global trade war, as U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs loomed.The benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metals Exchange (LME) lost 0.3% to $9,765 ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
TABLE-Asian physical rubber prices - March 31
March 31 (Reuters) - GradePricesThai RSS3 (April)80.88 baht/kgThai STR20 (April)72.50 baht/kgThai 60-percent latex (bulk/April)51.87 baht/kgMalaysia SMR20 (April)N/AIndonesia SIR20 N/A NOTE: Prices are sourced from the Rubber Authority of Thailand, the Malaysian Rubber Board, the Internationa...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Spain's Foreign Minister says government will always defend Repsol's interests
MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Monday his government will always defend the interests of the Spanish oil company Repsol after sources close to U.S. President Donald Trump said his government would revoke licences granted to oil companies operating i...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Growing wildfire in eastern California prompts evacuations, Cal Fire says
By Surbhi Misra March 31 (Reuters) - A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region burned through 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday.The Silver Fire, which ignited arou...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Spain's foreign minister says government will always defend Repsol's interests
MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Monday his government will always defend the interests of the Spanish oil company Repsol after the U.S. President Donald Trump announced his government would revoke licences granted to oil companies operating in Venezu...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Russia, US discussing rare earth metals projects, Putin envoy says
Russia and US discussing rare earths, Putin envoySome companies have expressed an interest, envoy saysPutin offered to work with the United States on rare earthsTrump: Zelenskiy wants to back out of minerals dealBy Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Russia and the Unit...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
India Gold price today: Gold stretches higher amid trade war fears
Amid heightened global trade war tensions and fears of a US recession, induced by speculation surrounding "higher and broader tariffs" from US President Donald Trump this week, Gold price in India tracked the record-setting rally in Comex Gold price on Monday.
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Mon, Mar 31
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - March 31
March 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The Trump administration is scrambling to determine the specifics of its new tariff agenda ahead of its self-imposed deadline of Wednesday...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
U.S. Tariffs Perform "Trump-Style Flip-Flop," Gold Prices Break Historic $3,100 Mark
TradingKey - Amid growing geopolitical concerns and escalating U.S. trade wars, gold prices have surged nearly 17% so far in 2025. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump confirmed rumors of a shift from targeted tariffs to broad-based tariffs. On Monday, the price of the safe-haven asset gold...TradingKey
Mon, Mar 31
WTI consolidates below $69.00; traders seem non-committed amid mixed cues
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices attract some sellers following an Asian session uptick to mid-$69.00s, albeit the downtick lacks bearish conviction. The commodity currently trades around the $68.80 region, nearly unchanged for the day amid mixed fundamental cues, and remains...
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Mon, Mar 31
EXCLUSIVE-Dude, where's my car? Toyota buyers face long waits amid hybrid boom
Toyota's hybrid demand outpaces supply, causing global delivery delaysTight supply of components affecting Toyota suppliers Aisin, DensoToyota says making efforts to boost production to respond to demandBy Aditi Shah, Norihiko Shirouzu NEW DELHI/AUSTIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Soaring demand for...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Oil markets wait to see if Trump's Russian oil tariff threat is a bluff
Trump, mad at Putin, threatens tariffs on buyers of Russian oilOil prices slip despite threat of disruption to Russian supplyMarket would look for OPEC response to any drop in Russian supply, analysts sayBy Siyi Liu and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil markets on Monday shrugged of...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans at 3-week high on biofuel talks, Brazil harvest, US tariffs weigh
BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures hit a record high since March 10, driven by domestic demand prospects from biofuels policy talks, but Brazil's bumper harvest and U.S. tariff concerns limited gains.The most-active soybean contract Wv1 on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) gai...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
METALS-London copper hits two-week low on trade war concerns
SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London fell to a two-week low on Monday on heightened concerns about a global trade war, as U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs loomed. The benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metals Exchange (LME) lost 0.4% to $9,753...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Gold price conquers $3,100 for the first time ever on tariff war fears
The record rally in Gold price remains unabated as buyers conquer the $3,100 threshold for the time on record. Heightening fears of a potential global trade war and stagflation in the United States (US) intensify safe-haven demand for the traditional store of value, Gold.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 31
