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Social media platform X down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
March 10 (Reuters) - Social media platform X is down for thousands of users in the U.S. and the UK, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.There were more than 16,000 incidents of people reporting issues with the platform as of 6:02 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks out...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
INSIGHT-Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, March 10 - Nate Powell-Palm, an organic farmer outside Belgrade, Montana, was relying on a $648,000 grant from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service to help build a feed mill - an economic lifeline for about 150 area organic grain farmers.Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
EUROPE GAS-Prices rise on lower temperature forecast
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning, rebounding from lows late last week, on forecasts of lower temperatures and as Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukraine.The benchmark front-month contract at the Dutch TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 rose by 1.81 eur...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Vietnam to sign U.S. deals as trade, energy officials meet, document shows
HANOI, March 10 (Reuters) - Vietnam expects to sign pacts with the United States this week after its trade minister meets U.S. trade and energy officials, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.The step comes after weeks of conciliatory messages Vietnam has sent Washington in an effo...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Sounion oil tanker successfully towed through Suez, canal authority says
DUBAI, March 10 (Reuters) - The Greek-registered MT Sounion oil tanker, that was attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants last year, was successfully towed through Egypt's Suez Canal after it was salvaged the Red Sea, Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Gold steadies as traders look for direction on Trump tariffs
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) stabilizes and consolidates within a tight range near the $2,900 level at the start of the week. Traders are mulling over comments from United States (US) President Donald Trump after an interview on Fox News over the weekend. When asked about the US economy, President Trump..
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Mon, Mar 10
Trafigura Renews $5.6 Billion Revolving Credit Facilities
March 10 (Reuters) - TRAFIGURA:RENEWS $5.6 BILLION REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIESANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF ITS NEW 365-DAY EUROPEAN MULTI-CURRENCY SYNDICATED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES (THE "365-DAY ERCF") TOTALLING $1.9 BILLION, AS WELL AS THE EXTENSION AND INCREASE OF ITS $3.7 BILLION 3-YEAR ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
AFC chief pushes to unlock billions from African pension funds
Africa's domestic capital could invest $15-$20 bln long term AFC targeting projects to lure and leverage outside capitalLobito Corridor will progress regardless of U.S. money - AFC By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - The Africa Finance Corporation said it was acc...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Ex-Cyclone Alfred claims tally tops 9,000 with thousands more to follow
By Ryan HewlettMarch 10 - (The Insurer) - The Insurance Council of Australia said insurers had received 9,226 claims across motor, home and commercial lines related to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred as of midday local time on Monday.The update follows the ICA declaring an “insurance catastrophe” for par...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Jamaica had enough access to funds after Beryl despite no cat bond payout: CDP's Meenan
By Henry GaleMarch 7 - (The Insurer) - Jamaica's disaster risk financing (DRF) strategy provided enough access to funding after Hurricane Beryl, the Center for Disaster Protection's Conor Meenan has said, following criticism of the country's catastrophe bond.An analysis by Meenan, CDP...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
METALS-London copper falls on US tariff woes, softer dollar caps decline
NEW DELHI, March 10 (Reuters) - London copper prices edged lower on Monday as traders assessed uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariff policies, although a weaker dollar helped limit the downside.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 fell 0.6% to $9,552 a metric ton as of 0740 GM...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
China says fees on ships linked to it will not revitalise US industry
BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - A plan by the United States to levy fees on China-linked ships will hurt global supply and industrial chains and undermine the interests of U.S. companies, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.The move will not revitalise the U.S. shipbuilding industry, a ministr...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
PRECIOUS-Gold edges higher on dollar weakness, safe-haven flows
Gold could breach $3,000 level soon, analyst saysTrump U.S. CPI data due on Wednesday, PPI data on ThursdayBy Anjana Anil March 10 (Reuters) - Gold inched higher on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and safe-haven flows amid fears of an escalating global trade war, while investors awaited furt...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
WTI attracts some sellers to near $66.50 on tariff uncertainty
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $66.45 during the early European session on Monday. The WTI price remains under selling pressure amid concern about the impact of US import tariffs on global economic growth and the risk-off mood. Softer Chinese CPI...Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 10
COLUMN-Oil execs head to CERAWeek with a case of Trump buyer's remorse: Bousso
Trump tariffs create turmoil in financial marketsChevron CEO prefers Trump's orders become legislation for stabilityDrop in oil prices threatens U.S. oil production growthBy Ron Bousso HOUSTON, March 10 - Energy executives travelling to the U.S. oil capital of Houston for an annual gathering ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Firefighters battle warehouse blaze in Russia's Samara region
March 10 (Reuters) - Firefighters are bringing under control a large fire in a warehouse in Russia's southern region of Samara, after Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting enterprises there, media and authorities said on Monday. "There are no injuries," Russia's emerge...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to test support zone of $10.10-1/2 to $10.15-1/4
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK25 is expected to test support zone of $10.10-1/2 to $10.15-1/4 per bushel, a break below which could open the way toward $9.97.The contract broke support at $10.22-3/4, after failing to break r...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
