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Moscow says US freed two Russian crew members from seized oil tanker at its request
MOSCOW, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the United States had released two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized on Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean.In a statement, Maria Zakharova, the ministry's spokesman said: "We welcome this deci...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
EU countries expected to clear signing of record Mercosur trade deal
Deal aims to offset U.S. tariffs, reduce reliance on ChinaFrance opposes deal due to impact on domestic farmersAccord will still require European Parliament's approvalSafeguards include import controls, crisis fund for farmersBy Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EU nations are exp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Nyhamna outage
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAGE...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may retest resistance at $10.70
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean March contract SH26 may retest resistance at $10.70 per bushel; a break above that could lead to a gain into the $10.75-3/4 to $10.81-1/2 range.A correction triggered by the resistance seems to have ended around ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
WTI slips toward $58.00 as rising global inventories fuel oversupply concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price loses ground after registering over 4% gains in the previous session, trading around $58.10 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Oil prices depreciate amid rising global inventories and oversupply.
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Fri, Jan 9
Asia fuel oil premiums over West soar as more Venezuelan oil to divert to the US
By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The premium for high-sulphur fuel oil in Asia versus the West climbed to its highest in eight months on Friday as traders expect more Venezuelan crude and fuel oil supply to reach the United States in coming months, with less coming to Asia. The front-m...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world's biggest miner
Expected to involve all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio TintoDeal would create world's biggest miner by market value, topping BHPRio Tinto's Australian shares close 6.3% lower Miners have been racing to bulk up in copperBy Clara Denina and Scott Murdoch LONDON/SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ri...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says
NEW DELHI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with the United States was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump to close a deal they were negotiating, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Friday. The trade talks fell apart l...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus
By Daphne Zhang BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, bolstered by higher oil prices and continued Chinese demand for U.S. supplies. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Sv1 added 0.47% to $10.61-3/4...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
BREAKINGVIEWS-Rio-Glencore would be M&A gift that keeps giving
By Antony Currie MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - M&A bankers will be rubbing their hands with glee at the news Rio Tinto RIO.L RIO.AX and Glencore GLEN.L are back in preliminary talks. The mining giants said on Thursday they're discussing a number of options, including a full,...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
QUOTES-Market reaction to Rio Tinto's buyout talks with Glencore
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L is in early talks to buy Glencore GLEN.L, the companies said, in what could create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207 billion.Following is investor and analyst reaction to the news.ATLAS FUNDS MANAGEMENT CHIEF INVESTME...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
QUOTES-Market reaction to Rio Tinto's buyout talks with Glencore
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L is in early talks to buy Glencore GLEN.L, the companies said, in what could create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207 billion.Following is investor and analyst reaction to the news.WILSON ASSET MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO MAN...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Japan to explain stance on China's export controls in US next week, finmin says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to discuss rare earths supplies, and repeated Tokyo's condemnation of China over its latest export controls.Katayama said she wa...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
GRAINS-Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, bolstered by higher oil prices and continued Chinese demand for U.S. supplies. Wheat and corn were also poised for their weekly gains as traders adjusted positions before Monday's U.S. Departme...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Japan to explain stance on China's export controls in U.S. next week, finmin says
TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to discuss rare earths supplies, repeating Tokyo's condemnation of China on its latest export controls.Katayama said she was "very concerned&...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
