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PRECIOUS-Gold pauses after record rally on safe-haven demand
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Thursday, as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the crucial $4,000-per-ounce level to hit a record high on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and hopes of additional U.S. interest rate cuts.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= fell 0.4% to $4,021.99 pe...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Colombia's Petro suggests last vessel bombed by US was Colombian
White House denies Petro's claim of Colombian vessel bombingPetro says indications are that boat bombed by US had Colombians on boardVenezuela conducts military exercises amid US tensionsBy Nelson Bocanegra and Alexander Villegas BOGOTA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petr...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
GRAINS-Soybeans hold near 3-week high on expectations of lower US yields
CANBERRA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures held near three-week highs on Thursday amid expectations that U.S. harvest yields will be below the most recent government forecast and hopes that China will revive purchases from the United States.Corn futures rose slightly, with traders expecting...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Oil falls on Gaza plan, fading Middle East risk premium
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza, weighing on oil's war risk premium and pushing investors to sell. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down 51 cents, or 0.77%, at $65.74 a barrel by 0002 GMT...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
RPT-Indian government seeks resolution of dispute at Tata charity arm, sources say
Tata faces new test as disagreement among trustees mountTata Trusts controls 66% of Tata Sons, giving it immense powersMinisters meet Tata leadership to resolve matters, sources say NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Two senior Indian ministers have, in an uncommon intervention, urged Tata Group...Reuters
Thu, Oct 9
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds gains above $4,000 on concerns over US government shutdown
Gold price (XAU/USD) holds positive ground near $4,010 after retreating from a fresh record high of $4,059 in the previous session during the early Asian session on Thursday. Broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty firmed traders' demand for the safe-haven asset.Fxstreet
Wed, Oct 8
Liontown Resources amends loan and supply deals with Ford Motor; shares advance
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Liontown Resources LTR.AX said on Thursday it amended its loan and spodumene supply agreements with Ford Motor F.N, aiming to bolster near-term liquidity and gain more flexibility in marketing output as production ramps up at its Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Liontown amends loan and supply deals with Ford Motor to boost liquidity, cut offtake volumes
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Liontown Resources LTR.AX said on Thursday it amended its loan and spodumene supply agreements with Ford Motor F.N, aiming to bolster near-term liquidity and gain more flexibility in marketing output as production ramps up at its Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soy basis bids rise, traders eye US harvest and exports
CHICAGO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals rose on Wednesday, traders said.October and November soy barges traded at 80 cents over Chicago Board of Trade November SX25 futures, traders said.CIF basis bids for October soybean barges rose 5 ce...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
First Majestic Silver Corp Produces 7.7 Million Ageq Ounces In Q3 2025 Consisting Of A Record 3.9 Million Silver Ounces And 35,681 Gold Ounces
Oct 8 (Reuters) - First Majestic Silver Corp AG.TO:FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP: PRODUCES 7.7 MILLION AGEQ OUNCES IN Q3 2025 CONSISTING OF A RECORD 3.9 MILLION SILVER OUNCES AND 35,681 GOLD OUNCESFIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP: TOTAL SILVER PRODUCTION IN QUARTER INCLUDED 1.4 MILLION OUNCES OF ATTRIBUTABLE...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
FAA delays flights for third day as government shutdown continues
FAA faces staffing issues amid government shutdownControllers, TSA officers working without pay during shutdownFAA staffing cut by 50% in some areas since shutdown beganBy David Shepardson BALTIMORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights for a third straight da...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Exxon Mobil Reports Process Unit Upset At Beaumont, Texas, Refinery
Oct 8 (Reuters) - EXXON MOBIL CORP XOM.N:•REPORTS A PROCESS UNIT UPSET OCCURRED AT ITS BEAUMONT, TEXAS, REFINERY •SAYS PROCESS STREAMS WERE ROUTED TO THE FLARES TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS•SAYS NO OFFSITE IMPACTS WERE REPORTED•SAYS CO. EXPECTS TO MEET ALL CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTSSOURCE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
LIVESTOCK-Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices
By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures scaled to a record high on Wednesday on strong cash market prices and tight supplies as the U.S. border remains closed to Mexican imports due to the northward spread of the parasitic pest screwworm.Live cat...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select narrows
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 narrowed again on Wednesday.WCS for November delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $10.50 a barrel under the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared to Tu...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
APA curtails third-quarter US natgas, NGL production on weak prices
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil and gas firm APA Corp APA.O said on Wednesday it cut about 20 million of cubic feet per day (MMcfpd) of U.S. natural gas production and 1,400 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids production in the third quarter due to weak prices.APA said net debt and free cash flow came...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
US postpones Wyoming coal lease sale after disappointing Montana auction
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has postponed a scheduled sale of coal leases on federal lands in Wyoming two days after a disappointing auction in Montana, an Interior Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.The Bureau of Land Management, a division of Interior that manages 245 million...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
APA curtails US natgas and NGL production in third quarter on weak prices
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil and gas firm APA Corp APA.O said on Wednesday it curtailed about 20 million of cubic feet per day (MMcfpd) of U.S. natural gas production and 1,400 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids production in the third quarter in response to weak prices.Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
BMO's chief seeks clarity on trade in order to finance, advise on Canada nation-building projects
BMO is open to financing new projects, CEO says Carney focuses on nation-building projects to counter U.S. tariff Royal Bank CEO urges Canada to reduce project approval timelinesBy Nivedita Balu TORONTO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal BMO.TO is ready to finance Canadian infrastructure project...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
