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U.S. nuclear power plant outages
March 17 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW Total...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
GRAINS-Wheat climbs on fears of wind damage to U.S. crop
Chicago wheat rises on crop damage following wind stormsSmaller Russian exports, weaker dollar also lends supportSoybeans fall on lower than expected crush numbersBy Renee Hickman CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures surged on Monday as wind storms in U.S. grain belts caused concer...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids hold steady as futures rally
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat held mostly steady in the U.S. Plains on Monday as futures rallied and as farmers worried about dry conditions in southern areas of the wheat belt, dealers said.* Many growers are waiting to get a clearer picture of their yield ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
EXCLUSIVE-Cobalt produced by China's Lygend in Indonesia skirts Trump tariffs
Indonesian cobalt exported to U.S for the first time last yearUS consumers get cheaper cobalt produced in Indonesia Global cobalt oversupply pushes prices to nine-year lowsBy Pratima Desai LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. firms are buying cobalt metal produced in Indonesia by China's Lygend ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
METALS-Copper buoyed to 5-month peak by Chinese stimulus measures, weaker dollar
By Polina Devitt LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Copper prices hit their strongest in five months on Monday, supported by the latest economic stimulus plan from top metals consumer China and a weaker dollar, with traders awaiting more clarity on U.S. tariff risks and their effect on global growth.Be...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US Cash Grains-Spot corn basis steady-firm on slow farmer sales
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn delivered to U.S. Midwest elevators and processing plants were steady to higher on Monday on slow farmer sales and weak futures prices, dealers said.* Soybean spot basis bids were unchanged at elevators and mostly steady to firmer at processing ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
EU to look at import limits for aluminium sector, draft document shows
EU to propose export duties on scrap metals to support industryUS tariffs on aluminium worsen EU market conditionsEU's steel action plan part of Clean Industrial DealBy Julia Payne BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - Concerns that the Trump administration’s metals tariffs could divert a wave of al...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
DP World And Maersk Sign Long-Term Agreement To Expand Maritime Services In Brazil
March 17 (Reuters) - DP World:DP WORLD AND MAERSK SIGN LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO EXPAND MARITIME SERVICES IN BRAZILDP WORLD: INVESTING R$450 MILLION TO EXPAND CONTAINER-HANDLING CAPACITY TO 1.7 MILLION TEUS BY END OF 2026DP WORLD: PLANS TO INVEST ADDITIONAL R$1.6 BILLION TO FURTHER INCREASE CAPACITY TO...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.The spre...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is expected to remain firm after the United States carried out further airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, adding to fears of new attacks on ships by the Iran-aligned Houthis targeted by Washington, industry s...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Power Up: Red Sea tensions rattle oil market
March 17 - By Ron Bousso, Energy ColumnistHello there Power Up readers!Geopolitics is once again dominating oil markets after the United States launched extensive attacks on Yemen's Houthis over the weekend. Washington has vowed to keep up the strikes until the Iranian-backed group stops targeti...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Europe should focus on sustainable chip production as sector emissions rise, study says
By Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM, March 17 (Reuters) - With pollution linked to the manufacture of cutting-edge computer chips needed for AI rising rapidly, the European Union should focus on developing its existing lower-emission semiconductor production, think-tank interface said on Monday.In a revi...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
OECD warns of tariff drag on growth as Trump vows to press on with levies
U.S., Mexican and Canadian growth will all suffer under tariffs, OECD saysTrump says next tariffs will go ahead on April 2Consumers and businesses increasingly worried tariffs will hurt the economy and stoke inflationBy Nathan Layne and Leigh Thomas March 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
CPC says it has transported 13.5 million tonnes of oil via Tengiz-Novorossiisk pipeline as of March 11
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has transported 13.5 million metric tonnes of oil via the Tengiz-Novorossiisk pipeline system since the start of 2025 as of March 11, the CPC said on Monday.A drone strike hit a pumping station on the pipeline in southern Russia in F...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US natural gas prices ease to 2-week low on record output, negative Waha prices
Spot gas prices at Waha Hub in Texas turn negativeUS gas output on track to hit record high in March US LNG export feed gas on track to hit record high in MarchBy Scott DiSavino March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures eased to a two-week low on Monday on record output, negative spot prices ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Robinhood Markets Says Robinhood Derivatives Launches Prediction Markets Hub Directly Within Robinhood App
March 17 (Reuters) - Robinhood Markets Inc HOOD.O:ROBINHOOD MARKETS: ROBINHOOD DERIVATIVES LAUNCHES PREDICTION MARKETS HUB DIRECTLY WITHIN ROBINHOOD APPROBINHOOD MARKETS: PREDICTION MARKETS HUB-AND CORRESPONDING CONTRACTS-WILL INITIALLY BE AVAILABLE ACROSS U.S. VIA KALSHIEX LLCROBINHOOD MARKETS: CON...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 8-13 cents, corn up 2-6, soybeans up 1-4
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Monday. WHEAT - Up 8 to 13 cents a bushel* Wheat higher on dry weather in the U.S. Plains and other production areas i...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Cheniere Announces Substantial Completion Of Train 1 At Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project
March 17 (Reuters) - CHENIERE ENERGY LNG.N: ANNOUNCES SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF TRAIN 1 AT CORPUS CHRISTI STAGE 3 PROJECT, TEXASSAYS PARTNER, BECHTEL ENERGY, HAS TURNED OVER CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF TRAIN 1 TO CHENIEREReuters
Mon, Mar 17
Israel awards natural gas exploration licences to BP, Socar and NewMed
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, March 17 (Reuters) - Israel awarded licences to BP BP.L, Azeri national oil firm Socar and local company NewMed Energy NWMDp.TA on Monday to explore for natural gas in Israeli waters as the country seeks to boost domestic gas reserves and expand exports.In 2023 the tri...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
GRAINS-Wheat rises as dry U.S. weather, wind storms threaten crops
Chicago wheat up more than 2% on U.S. drynessSmaller Russian exports, weaker dollar also supportCorn, soybeans firm; trade war worries cap pricesBy Michael Hogan HAMBURG, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures rose more than 2% on Monday as dryness and wind storms in U.S. grain belts caused c...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
