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METALS-Metals rise on dollar weakness，but trade jitters cap gains
SHANGHAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Metal prices on the London Metals Exchange were mostly trading higher on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar, although concerns over U.S. tariffs limited the gains. Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metals Exchange was up 0.4% at $9,814.5 a metric ton, ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop
US strikes kill at least 53, says Houthi-run ministryRussia urges U.S. to cease strikes and engage in dialogueIran warns of decisive response to any threats Houthis threaten to resume Red Sea attacks on Israeli shippingBy Phil Stewart, Mohammed Ghobari and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen,...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Motiva Port Arthur, Texas Refinery Reports Unit Upset
March 16 (Reuters) - MOTIVA ENTERPRISES MOTIV.UL:REPORTS A PROCESS UNIT UPSET THAT RESULTED IN FLARING AT PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS REFINERY ON MAR 15SOURCE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FILINGREFINERY CAPACITY: 626,000 BARRELS PER DAYReuters
Mon, Mar 17
PRECIOUS-Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger
March 17 (Reuters) - Gold firmed on Monday after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve continued to fuel safe-haven demand. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XA
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Mon, Mar 17
Goldman lowers oil price views on slower demand growth, higher OPEC+ supply
March 17 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has lowered its December 2025 and average 2026 forecasts for Brent and WTI crude oil prices, citing slower oil demand growth prospects and expectations of higher OPEC+ supply, it said in a note dated on Sunday.The bank expects Brent LCoc1 at $71 per barrel in Decem
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Mon, Mar 17
GRAINS-Wheat rebounds on lower Russian export forecast; corn, soybeans rise
SINGAPORE, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures bounced back on Monday, rising 0.8% as expectations of lower exports from top supplier Russia boosted hopes of higher demand for U.S. cargoes.Corn and soybeans also rose, but gains were limited by concerns over trade conflicts disrupting trade fl...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Brent crude opens week higher as US vows to keep attacking Houthis
SINGAPORE, March 17 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures LCoc1 opened the week higher, rising 0.6% in early Asian trade on Monday, after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until they end attacks on shipping.The airstrikes, which the Houthi-run health ministry said killed at lea...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, March 17 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil $71.79/$72.36/sup $70.53/$70.05Palm oil (3rd month)4,601/4,641 ringgitsup 4,562/4,512 ringgitWTI* $68.30/$69.45sup $67.15/$66.45Spot gold$3,017/3,040sup $2,979/$2,966/$2,956LME copp...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36
President Trump pledges help to affected states, cites 36 deathsNational Guard deployed to ArkansasMissouri has highest number of fatalities among six statesPower outages affect more than 340,000 consumersSome states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoesBy Rich McKay and Tatiana Bautzer...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Australia's Lotus Resources to sell uranium to North American utility
March 17 (Reuters) - Australia's Lotus Resources LOT.AX said on Monday its subsidiary Lotus Africa had signed a binding contract to sell 600,000 pounds (272 metric tons) of uranium from 2026 to 2029 from its Kayelekera project in Malawi to a North American power utility.Lotus said the buyer, who...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
RPT-FOCUS-China access for hundreds of US meat exporters in doubt as Trump 1.0 deal nears end
Almost 1000 export registrations set to lapse China not responding to US government renewal requests$5 billion in US meat exports to China at riskPotential meat export snag comes amid renewed Sino-US trade spatStricter checks at Shanghai port raise costs for US meat exportersBy Tom Polansek, Mei Mei...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed
March 16 (Reuters) - Once the United States has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to slap a 200% tariff on wine, c...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed
March 16 (Reuters) - Once the United States has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday."We're going to reset the baseline, and then we can enter into these bilate...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken
PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) - The European Union was probably mistaken in targeting American whiskey in its riposte to U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday, calling for talks to avoid more damaging duties on France's cognac industry.U.S. President Donald Trump on Thur...Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Iraq set to double electricity imports from Turkey
CAIRO, March 16 (Reuters) - Iraq agreed on Sunday to double electricity imports from Turkey to 600 MW, the Iraqi state news agency reported.The move coincides with a recent decision by the U.S. administration to end a waiver that allowed Iraq to import electricity from Iran.Reuters
Sun, Mar 16
Firefighters rein in fire at Russia's Tuapse refinery, regional authorities say
March 15 (Reuters) - A fire that was sparked by Ukraine's drone attack on Friday at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region has been contained but not yet extinguished, the region's administration said late on Saturday. The fire has been contained to an area of 1,250 square ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
Canada Prime Minister Carney to travel to Paris, London next week
March 15 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Paris, London and Iqaluit next week in order to "strengthen" his nation's relationship with its closest allies and to reaffirm its Arctic security, his office said in a statement on Saturday. "My visit to Fra...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
TotalEnergies faces French manslaughter probe over Mozambique attack
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - French prosecutors have opened an investigation into TotalEnergies TTEF.PA over potential manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger during a jihadist attack in Mozambique, the energy firm said, reiterating that it denied any wrongdoing.Islamist insurgents atta...Reuters
Sat, Mar 15
