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US is going to be strongly involved in Venezuela's oil industry, says Trump
Jan 3 (Reuters) - The United States is going to be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry in the wake of the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday."We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Venezuela's oil facilities unscathed in US strike, sources say
By Marianna Parraga Jan 3 (Reuters) - Venezuela's state-run oil production and refining were operating normally on Saturday and suffered no damage from a U.S. strike to extract the country's president, two sources with knowledge of the operations of energy company PDVSA said.U.S. forces c...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Shocked Venezuelans hunker down, unsure of what comes next
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces patrolled largely empty streets at dawn in the capital, Caracas, on Saturday, hours after loud explosions woke residents to the news that U.S. commandos had bombed the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Streets close to the Miraflores presid...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Venezuela's PDVSA suffered no damage from U.S. attacks-sources
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan state-run energy company PDVSA's oil production and refining were normal on Saturday and its most important facilities had suffered no damage from U.S. attacks to extract President Nicolas Maduro according to an initial assessment, two sources with knowledge of the c...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Iran's leader Khamenei, in apparent response to US, says Tehran 'will not yield to the enemy'
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an apparent response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to come to Iranian protesters' aid if fired on, said on Saturday that Iran "will not yield to the enemy."God willing and by divine grace, we will bring the enem...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Fire engulfs Denver apartment building under construction, causing power outages
Jan 2 (Reuters) - A large fire broke out in an apartment complex under construction in southeast Denver near the Glendale area on Friday evening, causing significant power outages in the community, according to Glendale's police department.Flames tore through the building's frame as thick sm...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Friday as two new screwworm cases were announced in Mexico in two days, keeping the focus on tight cattle supplies. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 4.400 cents higher at 236.000 cents per pound, having hit the hi...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean, corn barge basis were steady to higher in nearby loadings
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were steady to higher on Friday, traders said.Empty barge freight values remained elevated, with prices firming again on the Illinois River. Barge lines are already limiting drafts in some areas...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select narrows
Jan 2 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 narrowed on Friday.WCS for February delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $13.15 a barrel below the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared with $13.40 on...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
PBF Energy expects Martinez refinery rebuild extending into February
Jan 2 (Reuters) - PBF Energy PBF.N said on Friday that rebuild activities at its California-based Martinez refinery, following a fire last year, are now expected to progress into February.A fire had broken out at the 157,000-barrel-per-day refinery on February 1, 2025, impacting its operations.The c...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis steady-firmer in quiet post-holiday trade
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were mostly steady to firmer on Friday as K.C. wheat futures hovered near two-week lows, discouraging farmer grain sales, merchandisers said.Grain sales and movement remained quiet following the New Year's Day holiday.The spot...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Strong earthquake shakes Mexico's independence monument, hits roads and hospitals
Quake of 6.5 magnitude strikes off southwestern coastReports of one death in Guerrero state and one death in Mexico City Damage reported on roads, public buildings, hospitalsAirport operations not affected, aviation agency saysMEXICO CITY, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexic...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans fall on competition with Brazilian exports
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures ticked down on light post-holiday trading volume on Friday, as competitively priced Brazilian beans and favorable South American weather pressured the commodity, analysts said. Wheat and corn futures also edged down, but corn rec...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
CBOT wheat ticks down with large supplies around the world
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday on large global supplies on a day of limited post-holiday trade GRA/.Market players continued to monitor the progress of negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine GRA/.Winter wheat in the U.S. Southern Plains is exp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
CBOT soybeans fall on competition from Brazilian exports
CHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday on a day of thin post-holiday trade as weather was favorable in South America and U.S. exports faced competition from Brazilian beans. Trading remained limited after the New Year holiday, with many traders taking the da...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
US natgas futures slip on prospect of warmer weather and slower demand
Analyst cites talk of 'a potential glut'Number of heating days expected to be lowerDutch and British gas prices rise on colder weatherBy Noel John Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures began the year on a weak note on Friday, weighed down by forecasts for warmer weather and expectati...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
CBOT corn edges down amid limited post-holiday trade
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked down slightly on Friday on a day of thin post-holiday trade, but the brisk pace of U.S. exports kept a floor under prices, according to analysts. Trade continued to be limited as many market players took an extra day off between the weeken...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Equinor challenges US order to suspend Empire Wind project
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Norwegian energy group Equinor EQNR.OL said on Friday it had filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a U.S. Department of the Interior order to suspend its Empire Wind project."As part of that case, Empire plans to seek a prelimina...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Oil prices settle lower after biggest annual loss since 2020
Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian refineriesYemen crisis deepens Saudi-UAE riftBrent and WTI posted annual losses of nearly 20%By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled lower on Friday on the first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss sin...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
