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U.S. nuclear power plant outages
March 4 (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
Tue, Mar 4
US natural gas prices jump about 5% to 26-month high on record LNG flows
US gas output on track to hit record high in March US LNG export feedgas on track to match February's record highWidow maker March-April 2026 futures spread hits 14-month highBy Scott DiSavinoMarch 4 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a 26-month high on Tuesday on record flo...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Teck CEO says miner could sell elsewhere in response to U.S. tariffs
By Divya RajagopalTORONTO, March 4 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Teck TECKb.TO could "sell somewhere else" to contend with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, CEO Jonathan Price said at the PDAC mining industry conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Teck sells zinc t...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
China hits US agriculture, says it won't be bullied by fresh Trump tariffs
China slaps 10%-15% retaliatory levies on U.S. agriculture exportsLevies will affect about $21 billion in US exportsClamps export, investment controls on 25 U.S. firmsBeijing still hopes for truce with Trump team, analysts sayTension risk worsening U.S. inflation, China recoveryBy Joe Cash, Mei Mei ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Canada's Enbridge earmarks $2 billion till 2028 for Mainline network upgrade
March 4 (Reuters) - Canadian midstream company Enbridge ENB.TO said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $2.5 billion in its liquids and natural gas systems, with $2 billion allocated to its Mainline network through 2028.The Mainline is North America's largest crude oil pipeline network and transp...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
RPT-COLUMN-OPEC+'s 'healthy' crude oil market is an illusion, Trump effect isn't: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, March 4 (Reuters) - The OPEC+ group of crude oil exporters justified their decision to increase production by pointing to "the healthy market fundamentals and the positive market outlook."They must be looking at a completely different market to the ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - March 4
March 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** Premier Doug Ford, in retaliation to U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs threatened to shut off his province...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains as safe-haven rush follows Trump's tariffs
Trump hits Canada, Mexico, and China with steep tariffs US nonfarm payrolls due on FridayGold to re-test the highs over the coming weeks, says analystBy Rahul Paswan March 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday, driven by safe-haven demand as trade conflicts erupted after U.S. Presid...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
US grains slip again as Chinese tariffs add to trade worries
PARIS/SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat lost more ground on Tuesday, setting fresh multi-week lows as retaliatory Chinese tariffs on U.S. farm goods heightened concerns that President Donald Trump's trade policy will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
EU debates support for Europe's steel industry as U.S. tariffs loom
BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen hosted steel sector executives on Tuesday for a debate on how to ensure the industry's future health as it faces high energy costs, decarbonisation and impending U.S. tariffs.The debate, launched eight days before U.S. ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
EU to present action plan for steel sector on March 19
March 4 (Reuters) - The EU will present an action plan to make Europe's ailing steel sector more competitive and to shield it from looming U.S. trade tariffs on March 19, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.The action plan follows a 'strategic dialogue' with key ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COMMENT-Clouds, twists and tariffs shaping the rand's outlook
March 4 (Reuters) - Friday's dollar rally dealt the rand a blow and damaged the underlying USD/ZAR bear trend, and despite Trump's international trade policy unsettling the broader market on Tuesday there are chart warnings of a potential ZAR recovery. South African growth numbers for the fo...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
RPT-COLUMN-Low wind speeds may limit Texas' power system maintenance window: Maguire
By Gavin MaguireLITTLETON, Colorado, March 4 (Reuters) - An enduring spell of low wind speeds across Texas has forced the state's power firms to increase generation from fossil fuels to record highs so far in 2025, potentially leading power firms to shorten or delay planned maintenance breaks th...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Ukraine's military says it hit Russian oil facilities
KYIV, March 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it had carried out attacks overnight on oil pumping infrastructure in Russia's Rostov region and on an oil refinery in Samara region, where it said a fire had started.A military statement on social media also mentioned "powerfu...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Goldman sees downside risks to 2025-2026 Brent forecasts amid OPEC+ output increase
March 4 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs sees downside risks to its average Brent forecasts for 2025 and 2026 in the wake of OPEC+’s plans to increase oil output in April, including softer demand based on recent U.S. activity data and tariff escalation.The output increase is the first since 2022 from OPEC+...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Russia seeks deeper ties with Myanmar in trade and nuclear energy
Putin and Hlaing to meetHlaing rarely travels abroadRussia seeks widening of cooperationKremlin: documents will be signed MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia told Myanmar's leader and military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday that Moscow saw good prospects for expanding cooperation ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Harmony says gold rally windfall to help fund new Australian copper mine
New copper mine expected online in 2029Could produce up to 60,000 T of copper annually, company saysMine cost to exceed earlier $600 million estimate, CEO saysGold rally drives Harmony's half-year profit up 33%By Felix Njini and Nelson BanyaJOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) - Harmony Gold HARJ.J,...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Kazakhstan plans 12% increase in Caspian CPC oil exports in March, Energy Ministry says
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan plans to increase its oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline to 6.7 million metric tons in March, from 5.4 million tons in February, Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry told Reuters in a written response to questions. The proposed amoun...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
China's suspends soybean import from three U.S exporters, halts log imports
BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) - China suspended the soybean import qualifications from three U.S exporters and halted the imports of U.S. lumber from Tuesday, the customs department said in a statement.The three U.S. companies affected are CHS Inc, Louis Dreyfus Company Grains Merchandising LLC and EGT...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
China hits US agriculture, says won't be bullied by fresh Trump tariffs
China slaps 10%-15% retaliatory levies on US agriculture exportsLevies will affect approximately $21 billion in US exportsPlaces 25 US firms under export and investment controlsBeijing still hopes to negotiate truce with Trump team, analystsTensions risk worsening US inflation, China economic recove...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
