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Mexico moves forward with energy reform to strengthen dominant roles of state companies
Adds vote count, background on energy sectorBy Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate approved on Wednesday the laws of an energy reform that strengthens the dominant role of state companies Pemex and CFE while opening new doors for private investment to reach the cou...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
WRAPUP 6-Trump confirms Zelenskiy visit to sign Ukraine minerals deal
New throughout, adds Zelenskiy in nightly address, Starmer due in Washington on Thursday, background on U.S. assistance, European discussions on peacekeeping Graphic on Ukraine's mineral deal with the USUkraine says draft US minerals deal is finalisedUS President Trump seeks quick end to ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
US Cash Crude-Mars jumps after Trump orders termination of oil deal with Venezuela
Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. crude grades broadly rose on Wednesday, dealers said, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the termination of an oil deal with Venezuela, boosting prices for medium sour grade, Mars. Mars Sour crude rose by around 70 cents on the day to a $1.70 a barrel premium to U...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Expand Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher prices, production
Adds details in paragraph 4 to 7 Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas producer Expand Energy EXE.O surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday following a slight rebound in gas prices and higher production.Natural gas prices rose in the quarter, hitting a two-year peak, helped by an inc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Mexico moves forward with energy reform to strengthen dominant roles of state companies
MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate approved on Wednesday proposed details of an energy reform which strengthens the dominant role of state companies Pemex and CFE while opening new doors for private investment to reach the country's self-sufficiency goals.The new regulations, wh...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Shale producer APA misses fourth-quarter profit estimates
Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. shale producer APA Corp APA.O fell short of Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as weak commodity prices offset a rise in production.The Houston-based company posted an adjusted profit of 79 cents per share for the three months ended December 31, c...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Chevron says considering implications of Trump's Venezuela announcement
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp CVX.N said on Wednesday it is considering the implications of the Trump administration's announced termination of an oil deal with Venezuela."We are aware of today’s announcement and are considering its implications," said company spokesman Bill Turenne. ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Expand Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates
Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas producer Expand Energy EXE.O surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday following a slight rebound in gas prices.The company reported adjusted net income of 55 cents per share, for the three months ended December 31, compared with the analysts' ave...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Chile power grid flickers back to life after huge outage, copper mines come back online
Adds Escondida mine update in paragraph 10By Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chile's power grid and major copper mines slowly came back online on Wednesday morning after a major outage hit the world's top producer of the red metal, with power firms worki...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
CBOT corn edges down on year-end positioning, fund selling
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked down on Wednesday on year-end positioning and liquidation by commodity funds, according to analysts. CBOT May corn CK25 settled down 3/4 cent at $4.93-1/2 a bushel.Attention is turning to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
U.S. has made "damaging and inexplicable" decision on Chevron license, Venezuela VP says
Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States government has made a "damaging and inexplicable" decision concerning Chevron's license to operate in the South American country, Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said in a statement on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was revers...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
ANALYSIS-American farmers to plant more corn, seeking best chance at profits
Corn seen as least-bad option as crop prices languish Soybean prices seen as most vulnerable to Trump tariffs Trade jitters have farmers delaying planting decisionsIn paragraph 6, adds latest Reuters poll results with hyperlinkBy Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Farmers in the U.S. pla...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
ICE canola futures rise on tariffs delay relief
All figures in Canadian dollars unless notedWINNIPEG, Manitoba - Feb 26 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures embraced news Wednesday that Donald Trump might again delay tariffs on Canadian products.• May canola RSK5 settled up $7.40 at $664.40 per metric ton. Gains were lower in November 2025 RSX5 to Marc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Oil falls, settles at 2-month low as US fuel inventories rise
US crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise, EIA reportsPotential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine weighs on pricesOil sanctions in focus after talks between US and RussiaTrump orders termination of oil deal with VenezuelaUpdates prices and market activity to settlementBy Nic...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
CBOT soybeans fall on South America harvest, tariff worries
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed lower on Wednesday, pressured by the harvest in South America, according to analysts, and concerns about retaliation to U.S. tariffs set to go into effect on March 4. CBOT May soybeans SK25 settled down 7-1/2 cents at $10.41-1...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids hold mostly steady as futures drop
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat held mostly in the U.S. Plains farm belt on Wednesday on light demand and lower futures prices, grain merchants said.* Farmer sales were slow as futures declined for a third straight day and as growers continued to wait for higher...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
World's top copper mine Escondida set to normalize operations in coming hours
SANTIAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chilean mine Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, expects to return to regular operations in the next few hours, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, after a massive power outage.Chile's power grid and major copper mines slowly came back...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
CBOT wheat falls on tariff concerns, snow protection in U.S. Plains
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on Wednesday as the crop emerged with little damage after a week of cold temperatures in the U.S. Plains, according to analysts, and traders worried that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico set to go into effect on Ma...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: It is important to ensure U.S. aid does not stop
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the key part of his forthcoming talks with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump was to ensure that there be no halt to Washington's assistance for his country."I will meet President Trump," Zelenskiy said in h...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Citi predicts 25% US copper-specific tariff by fourth quarter
Adds more details from the research note Feb 26 (Reuters) - Citi anticipates an eventual implementation of a 25% copper-specific tariff by the fourth quarter of 2025, following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order initiating an investigation into U.S. copper imports, the bank said in...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
