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Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline refining profit margins fall
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refinery profit margins fell by 39 cents to $8.86 a barrel on Tuesday.About 9,200 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline traded on barges in the Argus window as ExxonMobil and Equinor sold to Gunvor, TotalEnergies and BP.Another 4,000 tons of Eurobo...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
North Sea Crude-WTI rises, Forties weakens
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. WTI Midland rose on Tuesday, while North Sea Forties edged lower.FEBRUARY LOADING PROGRAMMESSupply of the five North Sea crude oil grades underpinning the dated Brent benchmark will average about 575,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February, up from 565,000 bpd in Januar...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows
Vessels head toward Venezuela to take oil to China to pay debt serviceVolume of oil stored in tankers continues increasingPDVSA delivering cargoes at ports at slower paceBy Marianna Parraga Dec 30 (Reuters) - At least two oil tankers have made their way to Venezuela in recent days and others are ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Brazilian union accepts Petrobras counteroffer, suspends strike
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian union Sindipetro-NF, one of the largest representing Petrobras PETR3.SA workers, accepted on Tuesday a counteroffer from the state-run oil company for a labor deal, suspending a strike launched earlier this month.Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
EU wheat edges higher with eyes on Ukraine war developments
PARIS/HAMBURG, Dec 30 (Reuters) - European wheat edged higher on Tuesday as traders assessed the latest developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine and the impact of a Russian drone attack on wheat cargoes in Black Sea ports in Ukraine's Odesa region.March milling wheat BL2H6, the most ac...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Duke Energy seeks early site permit for potential nuclear project in North Carolina
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Duke Energy DUK.N has submitted an early site permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a site near the Belews Creek power plant in North Carolina, the utility said on Tuesday.Duke said it plans to add 600 megawatts of advanced nuclear capacity at the site b...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
US natgas futures gain 4% on colder weather outlook
Meteorologists see drop in temperature through January 13Energy firms pulled 166 billion cubic feet of gas in the week ending Dec. 19Average gas flows to eight large U.S. LNG export plants at record highBy Noel John Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures rose on Tuesday, supported by expecta...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
CBOT Trends-Soybeans up 3-4 cents, wheat up 1-2 cents, corn mixed
CHICAGO, Dec 30 (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:NOTE: Wednesday is the first notice day for deliveries against CBOT January soybean, soymeal and soyoil futures contrac...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Italy picks US fund Flacks for talks on sale of former Ilva steelworks, sources say
ROME, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Italy has picked U.S. investment fund Flacks for exclusive talks on the sale of bailed-out steel company Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI), formerly known as Ilva, sources close to the dossier said on Tuesday.Flacks prevailed over Bedrock Industries, another U.S. fund and the on...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
RPT-ROI-Commodities buffeted by Trump whirlwind seek relief in 2026: Russell
Reuters Open Interest (ROI) is your essential source for global financial commentary. By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Commodities were pelted in 2025 by the whirlwind of tariffs and policies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and while the storm may recede in 2026,...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
GRAINS-Chicago wheat rises as traders assess Ukraine peace developments
BEIJING/PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday as traders assessed developments surrounding the Ukraine peace talks. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wv1 was 0.2% higher at $5.14-3/4 a bushel by 1145 GMT. Hopes of an end to the war i...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Iran threatens 'harsh' response to any aggression
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iran's response to any aggression will be harsh, President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a possible strike.Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike if Tehran resumed rebuilding...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
RPT-ROI-The 2025 energy transition in eight charts: clean wins, dirty setbacks: Maguire
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Dec 30 (Reuters) - For supporters of the energy transition, 2025 had plenty to complain about: the scrapping of U.S. clean energy policies, wind droughts in Europe, corporate retreats from wind power generation and a resurgence in coal-fired power output.Yet ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD finds support at the $4,300 area
Gold (XAU/USD) depreciated more than 4%, from all-time highs at $4,555, on its weakest performance in months amid thin trading volumes on Monday. The pair is now trying to pick up from the $4,300 area, supported by a sourer market sentiment on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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Tue, Dec 30
Russia urges restraint after Trump warns Iran of possible strike
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday urged all parties to refrain from escalation over Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would support another massive strike on the Islamic Republic.Flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested on Monday that...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Russia urges restraint as Trump warns Iran of possible strike
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday said it was necessary to develop a dialogue with Iran and urged all parties to refrain from escalation after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would support another massive strike on Iran.Flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
