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Trump says US has "just about" ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States had "just about" ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and that he expects good results out of upcoming talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.Asked if he wo...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Oil prices decline as investors continue to fret over tariff impact
SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday as concern about the impact of U.S. import tariffs on global economic growth and fuel demand, as well as rising output from OPEC+ producers, cooled investor appetite for riskier assets.Brent crude LCOc1 fell 25 cents, or 0....
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Mon, Mar 10
TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil $69.48/$68.78/$68.35res $70.61/$71.31Palm oil (3rd month)4,716 ringgitsup 4,567/4,475 ringgitWTI* $65.74/$65.40res $66.89/$67.60/$68.18Spot gold$2,894/$2,879res $2,927/$2,939LME cop...Reuters
Mon, Mar 10
Trump says he expects good results from U.S.-Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects good results out of U.S. talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.He told reporters that the administration has just about lifted an intelligence pause on Ukraine, that they are looking at a lot of things wit...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts
Veterans Department to start mass layoffs as early as JuneSweeping spending restrictions being felt across governmentSecond round of cuts at NOAA would reduce agency headcount by 20% this yearBy Nathan Layne, Alexandra Alper and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. government age...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
COLUMN-Spooked by tariffs, funds purge bullish corn bets in near-record fashion: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, March 9 (Reuters) - An imminent trade war between the United States and its two largest agricultural trading partners sent bullish Chicago corn speculators running for the hills last week.But very few bears were made of the ordeal.On Thursday, U.S. tariffs aga...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo
March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.Democratic Republic of Congo, which is rich in...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Clashes continue in eastern Congo days after attack on civilians left many dead
M23 rebels seize Nyabiondo amid ongoing clashesPro-government militia switches sides to join M23 allianceUS says it is open to minerals partnership with Congo March 9 (Reuters) - Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway on Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km (62 miles) north ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Trump won't predict whether recession could result from his tariff moves
Trump refuses to rule out recession from tariff pain"He's not going to step off the gas," commerce secretary saysTrump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada could go upDemocrats denounce on-again, off-again tariffs as chaotic policySteel and aluminum tariffs to take effect WednesdayBy Doina Chi...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo
March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.Democratic Republic of Congo, which is rich in...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Russian forces take three new settlements in drive to oust Ukrainian forces in Kursk
Medvedev: Encirclement almost completeUkraine took a sliver of Russia in August 2024Ukraine confirms Russia used pipeline to launch attack By Guy Faulconbridge and Felix Light MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian forces on Sunday recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iran would consider talks with US about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's U.N. mission said on Sunday in a post on X.The comment came a day after the country's Supreme Leader...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iran would consider talks with US about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of talks was to address concerns vis-à-vis any potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's U.N. mission said on Sunday in a post on X.However, it said that should the aim be the dismantlement of Iran...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iraq has no immediate alternative to Iranian energy imports
CAIRO, March 9 (Reuters) - Iraq has no immediate alternatives to compensate for the energy imported from Iran, which will cause a significant problem in providing enough electricity to meet domestic consumption, especially in the summer, three energy officials said on Sunday. "Government has sta...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
EU remains committed to phase-out of Russian gas, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU remains committed to entirely phasing out the supply of Russian gas, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday."I commit very clearly to phasing out the Russian gas ... this is an absolute must," von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels....Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
RPT-CERAWEEK-Top oil executives reckon with downturn even as Trump cheers them on
Trump's policies have upended trade flowsIndustry grapples with mass layoffs, activist investor pushOil investment, output growth unlikely despite govt pushOil prices hover around $70 a barrelBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The world's energy industry leaders meet in Hou...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep inside Russia
March 9 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial facility overnight in Russia's Volga river region of Chuvashia, some 1,300 km (800 miles) from the border with Ukraine, the regional governor said on Sunday.The strike - one of the deepest yet into Russia by a Ukrainian drone - caused no ca...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says
By Rishabh JaiswalMarch 9 (Reuters) - British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services as it looks to compete with Eurostar, the company said on Sunday.Virgin, which used to operate intercity...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said.The decision...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Russia uses gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian forces in Kursk, bloggers say
MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russia was storming the town of Sudzha on Sunday after special forces used a gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian units as part of a major offensive to eject Ukrainian soldiers from the western Russian region of Kursk, pro-Russian war bloggers said.Thousands of Ukrainian so...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
