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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
CPC says oil exports suspended due to storm at Black Sea
CPC's oil intake is also halted because reservoirs are fullLoading operations constrained since a Ukrainian drone attackTerminal bottlenecks caused a drop in Kazakhstan's oil output MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which delivers oil from Kazakhstan, said it had...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
CPC says oil exports suspended due to storm at Black Sea
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which delivers oil from Kazakhstan, said it had suspended oil exports from the Black Sea's terminal on Monday due to bad weather.It also said that terminal has halted oil intake due to full reservoirs until weather improves.Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
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
WTI gains momentum above $57.50 amid increasing geopolitical tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.85 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price extends the rally amid the lack of a breakthrough on a peace deal in Ukraine and geopolitical risks.Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 30
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Rough Storage Facility outage
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Chicago wheat falls as traders assess Ukraine peace talks developments
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures slipped for a third straight session on Tuesday, as traders assessed developments surrounding the Ukraine peace talks and abundant global supplies kept the market under pressure.Corn prices remained steady in light trading, while soybeans posted slig...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
