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US State designates Yemen's Houthis 'foreign terrorist organization'
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said it was designating Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign terrorist organization," after U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the move earlier this year.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
EU debates support for Europe's steel industry as U.S. tariffs loom
EU wants to enhance support of its steel industryAction plan due to be unveiled on March 19U.S. tariffs likely to divert flood of steel imports to the EU BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen hosted steel sector executives on Tuesday for a debate on how to e...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Extra 1 million people could be engulfed in Somalia hunger crisis, WFP says
GENEVA, March 4 (Reuters) - One million more people in Somalia could face crisis levels of hunger in coming months due to a forecast drought during the next crop cycle, the World Food Programme said on Tuesday.The number could rise even further because of funding cuts, Jean-Martin Bauer, director of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
COLUMN-Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine: Andy Home
By Andy HomeLONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin mine.The mine is the jewel in Myanmar's tin crown and its suspension since August 2023, ostensibly for an audit, has reduced the flow...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Teck CEO says miner could sell to Asia to avoid Trump's new tariffs
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO, March 4 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Teck TECKb.TO is looking to sell zinc to Asia instead of the U.S. to contend with new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Canadian imports, CEO Jonathan Price said at the PDAC mining industry confere...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Kazakhstan plans 12% increase in CPC oil exports in March, energy ministry says
Kazakhstan CPC oil exports seen up 12% in March to 6.7 million TCPC's pumping station was damaged by a drone last monthKazakhstan has frequently exceeded OPEC+ oil output quotasKazakh's February oil and gas condensate output was 2.15 mln bpd MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan plans t...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
CBOT Trends-Wheat down 5-9 cents, corn down 4-7, soy down 12-13
CHICAGO, March 4 (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. CST (1430 GMT) on Tuesday.WHEAT - Down 5 to 9 cents per bushel* Wheat futures Wv1 fell to a one-month low as retaliatory Chinese tariffs on U.S....Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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
