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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.
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Mon, Mar 31
GRAINS-Chicago corn, soybean slip; USDA report, tariffs in focus
BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Chicago corn and soybean futures edged lower on Monday ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture reports and a new round of reciprocal U.S. tariffs, which could prompt retaliation from key agricultural partners.Wheat fell for a sixth session in a row, pressur...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if no Ukraine ceasefire, according to NBC News interviewTrump reported to criticize Putin's comments on Zelenskiy's leadershipTrump plans to speak with Putin this week, NBC News saysBy Andrea Shalal ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Pre...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 31
March 31 (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- Volvo Cars brings back former boss to provide 'steady hand'- Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on U...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Eni confirms US will no longer allow oil payments from Venezuela's PDVSA
ROME, March 30 (Reuters) - Italy's Eni ENI.MI confirmed on Sunday it was notified by U.S. authorities it would no longer be allowed to be repaid for gas production in Venezuela through oil supplies given by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA.Reuters had reported on Saturday that the U.S. govern...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Oil prices ease despite Trump warning of possible tariffs on Russian buyers
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday, heading for a slight quarterly loss despite a warning by U.S. President Donald Trump that he may impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record high on inflation, trade war concerns
March 31 (Reuters) - Gold climbed to an all-time high on Monday, as investors turned to the safe-haven asset on fears that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans would stoke inflation and a global trade war. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= was up 0.1% to $3,087.79 an ounce, as of 0016 GMT, afte...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Trump says Zelenskiy wants to back out of critical minerals deal
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to back out of a critical minerals deal, warning the Ukrainian leader would face big problems if he did."He's trying to back out of the rare earth deal and if h...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
COLUMN-Trump's Russia oil tariff threat depends on China, India reaction: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian crude oil is just crazy and bold enough to perhaps achieve his stated aim of a ceasefire in Ukraine.What matters now is the reaction...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
Russia, US start talks on rare earth metals projects in Russia, RIA agency reports
March 31 (Reuters) - Moscow and Washington have started talks on joint rare earth metals and other projects in Russia, the state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.Dmitriev, considered the most U.S.-savvy member of Russia's elite...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
COLUMN-Funds lose further hope for CBOT corn ahead of pivotal week: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, March 30 (Reuters) - Global grain stocks are not exactly abundant, but speculators are quickly losing confidence in their bullish Chicago corn bets as trade tariffs and massive U.S. corn plantings loom.In the week ended March 25, money managers cut their net l...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
Hundreds of thousands of eastern Canadians face power outages due to ice storm
By Nivedita BaluTORONTO, March 30 (Reuters) - Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One.Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings for freezing rain in Ottawa, parts ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
Les USA n'auront pas le Groenland, assure le Premier ministre danois
COPENHAGUE, 30 mars (Reuters) - Les États-Unis n'auront pas le Groenland, a déclaré dimanche le Premier ministre danois, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, dans un message sur Facebook en réponse au souhait exprimé par Donald Trump de s'approprier le vaste territoire arctique."Le président Trump dit...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
Greenland's prime minister says the US will not get the island
COPENHAGEN, March 30 (Reuters) - The United States will not get Greenland, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday in a post on Facebook in response to Donald Trump's statements he wants to take control of the vast Arctic country."President Trump says that the United States is ge...Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
Greenland Prime Minister says the US will not get the island
COPENHAGEN, March 30 (Reuters) - The United States will not get Greenland, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday in a post on Facebook in response to Donald Trump's desire to take control of the vast Arctic country.Reuters
Sun, Mar 30
