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BRIEF-Toyota Halts Production At 14 Domestic Factories On Wednesday Due To Disruption From Snow, Nikkei Says
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA HALTS PRODUCTION AT 14 DOMESTIC FACTORIES ON WEDNESDAY DUE TO DISRUPTION FROM SNOW, NIKKEI SAYSTOYOTA EXPECTED TO RESUME NORMAL PRODUCTION ON THURSDAY MORNING, NIKKEI SAYSFurther company coverage: 7203.TReuters
Wed, Feb 19
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to buy Engie's share in Kuwait and Bahrain assets
DUBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power 2082.SE plans to buy stakes in assets in Kuwait and Bahrain worth $693 million from French utility developer ENGIE ENGIE.PA, according to a joint statement on Wednesday.The share purchase agreement covers operating capacities of 4.61 GW of gas-...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Lightsource bp secured 10 power purchase deals totalling 1.3 GW last year
By Nina ChestneyLONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Renewable energy developer Lightsource bp, a unit of British oil company BP BP.L, secured 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) last year totalling 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity globally, the firm said on Wednesday.Lightsource bp said the PP...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Mitsui & Co: To Acquire 40% Interest In Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project In Australia For Total $5.342 Billion
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mitsui & Co Ltd 8031.T:MITSUI & CO LTD - ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN RHODES RIDGE IRON ORE PROJECT IN AUSTRALIAMITSUI & CO LTD - ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF 40% INTEREST IN RHODES RIDGE IRON ORE PROJECT IN AUSTRALIAMITSUI & CO LTD - TOTAL ACQUISITION PRICE IS $5.342 B...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Lyondell Houston refinery layoffs to begin in mid-April, letter shows
Updates with company response, comments from the union, and background HOUSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Layoffs at Lyondell Basell Industries' LYB.N shuttered Houston refinery will begin in mid-April, the company stated in a letter sent to the United Steelworkers union (USW) on Monday. "Employ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Goldman Sachs Says OPEC+ Will Delay Its Gradual Production Increases From April To July
Feb 18 (Reuters) - GOLDMAN SACHS:SAYS OPEC+ WILL DELAY ITS GRADUAL PRODUCTION INCREASES FROM APRIL TO JULYSAYS POTENTIAL UKRAINE-RUSSIA PEACE DEAL AND ASSOCIATED EASING IN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA IS UNLIKELY TO RAISE RUSSIA OIL FLOWSReuters
Wed, Feb 19
RUBBER-Japan futures retreat as fresh US auto tariffs threat counter supply woes
SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures pared gains on Wednesday, as fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump on automobiles dampened demand prospects for the tyre-making material, outweighing supply woes in top producer Thailand. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
METALS-LME copper eases on Trump's tariff threats on automobiles, semiconductor chips
Feb 19 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Wednesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on automobiles and semiconductor chips, which could weigh on the metal's demand.Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Feb 19
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- Southern Water has joined Thames Water in deep financial crisis as it seeks a further 900 million pound ($1.13 bil...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
China's clean energy investments nearing scale of global fossil investments, researchers find
BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) - China invested 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion) in clean energy in 2024, approaching the $1.12 trillion in global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis for U.K.-based research organisation Carbon Brief.That was despite growth in China's clean energy ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
GRAINS-Corn holds near 16-month high on strong US export demand
CANBERRA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures inched higher on Wednesday and were just off the previous day's 16-month high of more than $5 a bushel, with strong U.S. export demand, falling inventories and fund buying supporting prices.Wheat futures gained and were near their highest level s...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Oil gains on U.S., Russia supply curtailments as market seeks Ukraine talks clarity
By Arathy SomasekharFeb 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday amid oil supply disruptions in the U.S. and Russia and as markets awaited clarity on the Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained 20 cents, or 0.3% at $76.04 a barrel at 0146 GMT, climbing for a third day. U.S....Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Feb 19
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- UK watchdog changes tack and provisionally approves $570 million travel deal- AstraZeneca hit with US class action lawsuit over China r...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
TABLE-Japan Jan commodity imports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following is a table of Japan's imports of selected agricultural and other commodities in January compiled from preliminary customs trade data released on Wednesday.Volumes are expressed in metric tons and value figures are in millions of Japanese yen.CommodityVolumeYr/Yr(...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold hovers near record high on Trump tariff worries
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold held steady near a record high on Wednesday, with investors closely watching U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff strategies that have intensified worries of a global trade war while awaiting the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold X...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
USDA works to rehire bird flu officials it fired, NBC news reports
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The United States Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it accidentally fired several agency employees working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak, over the weekend, NBC news reported. "Although several positions supporting [avian f...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
COLUMN-By the numbers: Breaking down the global soybean trade: Braun
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a market analyst for Reuters.By Karen Braun CHICAGO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A discussion about global soybean exports cannot proceed without mention of Brazil or the United States, because together they fuel 85% of total shipments each year.Likewis...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
