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US Cash Crude-Coastal grades weaken as tariff threats recede
March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. coastal cash crude grades weakened on Wednesday, dealers said, with Mars easing to its lowest in nearly two months. Mars Sour WTC-MRS traded at a 65-cent premium to U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude, the lowest since late January. The grade had surged in recent weeks on wo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids hold steady as futures retreat
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were mostly steady across the southern U.S. Plains farm belt on Wednesday as futures prices fell and farmer selling remained slow, dealers said.* Grain growers have held back on booking new-crop sales to elevators and millers th...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
ICE canola futures continue comeback
REGINA, Saskatchewan - March 19 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures continued their rebound from last week's deep selloff, rising modestly for a third session in a row on a lack of selling pressure. • May canola RSK5 settled up $10 at $584.20 per metric ton. July canola RSN5 rose $8.80 to $594.70,...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
CBOT wheat ticks down on dollar strength, Trump-Zelenskiy call
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures settled down as investors monitored the outcome of a phone call between the leaders of Ukraine and the U.S. about Russia's war on Ukraine, and the dollar gained strength.CBOT May soft red winter wheat WK25 settled down 1-1/2 cent...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Trump administration approves Venture Global LNG exports from Louisiana project
Trump administration grants Venture Global conditional export permit for CP2 projectVenture Global's stock price rises after announcementEnvironmental groups angry with decision By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration granted Ventu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
CBOT soybeans tick down on South American harvest, tariff concerns
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished lower on Wednesday as the harvest of a large South American crop wrapped up and concerns about retaliation against U.S. tariff policies continued. CBOT May soybeans SK25 settled down 4-1/2 cents at $10.08-1/4 per bushel.CB...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
EXCLUSIVE-Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begins choking coal, agriculture exports
Trump's fees on China-linked ships disrupt coal exports, Xcoal CEO warnsAgriculture exports face uncertainty due to proposed shipping fees, traders sayPotential fees could increase costs for energy exports, American Petroleum Institute warnsBy Lisa Baertlein, Karl Plume and Timothy Gardner LO...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
US central bank keeps policy rate in 4.25%-4.50% rangeUS crude stocks rose more than expected, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, EIA saysRussia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating new ceasefire agreementIsraeli military resumed ground operations in the central and southern G...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
CBOT corn firms as import quota announced by Turkey
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures finished higher on Wednesday as the government of Turkey announced a 1 million metric ton import quota, but they were pressured by expectations of more corn planting by U.S. farmers in 2025. CBOT May corn CK25 settled up 3-1/4 cents t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
US natgas prices jump 5%to one-week high on record LNG flows, daily output drop
US gas output on track to hit monthly record in March US LNG export feedgas set to hit monthly record in MarchBy Scott DiSavino March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a one-week high on Wednesday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and a second d...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Ottawa condemns recent Chinese executions of Canadian citizens
OTTAWA, March 19 (Reuters) - Canada said on Wednesday that China had executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year, and strongly condemned Beijing's use of the death penalty."Canada repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and rem...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Alaska's crude oil production to grow in 2026, first time since 2017, EIA says
March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Wednesday forecast that Alaska's annual crude oil production will increase in 2026, a first since 2017 and, if realized, the largest since 2002.The agency in its March 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook report forecasts Alaska's ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO to step down
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday he will step down after more than four years as head of the U.S. passenger railroad."I am stepping down as CEO to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration," Gardner sa...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
JBS' pursuit of dual share listing created dilemma for BNDES
JBS' dual listing proposal aims to help close valuation gap with peersSEC has not approved company's primary NYSE listingEven if listing approved, BNDES will not be forced to immediately sell shares, sources sayBy Luciana Magalhaes and Ana Mano SAO PAULO, March 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian me...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
GRAINS-Chicago wheat falls on dollar strength as Trump-Zelenskiy call results awaited
Investors monitor Trump-Zelenskiy callSnowfall adds needed precipitation in wheat beltTurkey announces one million ton import quota for cornBy Renee Hickman CHICAGO March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures fell on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar gained strength and investors awaited the outcome of...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Abu Dhabi's ADQ partners with ECP for $25 billion-plus data centre energy projects
By Federico MaccioniDUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ has partnered with U.S. private equity firm Energy Capital Partners to invest more than $25 billion in energy projects to power data centres, mostly in the United States. The investments will be carried out through a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
White House: Trump agreed to help Zelenskiy locate air defenses in Europe
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked U.S. President Donald Trump for additional air defense support to protect civilians from Russian attacks on Wednesday and Trump said he would help locate the equipment in Europe, the White House said.In a lengthy statement ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins slip
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refining profit margins fell by more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday to $5.38, amid weaker export demand. A total of 4,000 metric tons of E5 gasoline barges traded as Vitol and Litasco sold to TotalEnergies and Trafigura.Another 8,000 tons of Eu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
