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FACTBOX-How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Silver surged past $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday, propelled by strong industrial and investment demand, persistent supply shortfalls, its recent designation as a U.S. critical mineral and a wave of momentum-driven buying.Prices were down 4.2% by 0830 GMT, retreating fr...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: adds Atwick outage
Dec 29 (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
Mon, Dec 29
PG&E restores power to 11,000 San Francisco customers after equipment failure
Dec 29 (Reuters) - PG&E Corp PCG.N crews have restored power to about 11,000 San Francisco customers affected by an outage caused by overhead equipment failure, the company said on Monday.The outage, which began on Sunday at 7:45 p.m. PST (1145 GMT) in San Francisco's Richmond neighbourhood,...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
ROI-Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Energy markets enter 2026 in a downbeat mood as geopolitical uncertainty clouds the outlook and increasing signs of swelling oil and gas supplies threaten to sink prices.This past year was a wild one for the oil and gas industry, punctuated by the 12-day I...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
ROI-Every mineral is critical in the new metals age: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials, representing around 80% of all the mined commodities on the periodic table. Some are well-known industrial inputs such as copper, nickel and zinc....Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Exxonmobil Reports Valve Malfunction Resulted In Flaring At Beaumont, Texas Refinery
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N:REPORTS VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN FLARING AT BEAUMONT, TEXAS REFINERYSOURCE: SOUTHEAST TEXAS ALERTING NETWORK - COMMUNITY ALERTCAPACITY: 612,000 BARRELS PER DAYReuters
Mon, Dec 29
PG&E transformer fire cuts power to 11,000 customers in San Francisco
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Utility firm PG&E Corp PCG.N said on Monday that its crews are working to assess a transformer fire in San Francisco and restore power to affected customers safely. The outage, which began at 7:45 p.m. ET Sunday (0045 GMT), affected about 11,000 customers, the company said.Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
GRAINS-Chicago wheat gains on Black Sea concerns; soybeans rise, corn flat
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures rose slightly on Monday as concerns over Black Sea export tensions persisted, despite positive signals from talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on ending the war.The most-active wheat contract on the ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may retest support at $10.70-1/2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean March contract SH26 may retest support at $10.70-1/2 per bushel, as a bounce from $10.57 may have completed.The bounce only briefly pierced above resistance at $10.78-3/4, narrowly missing its target of $10.85, ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy
China says its military has surrounded Taiwan for war gamesEastern Theatre Command plans to practice coordinated assaultIssues coordinates for live-fire exercises on TuesdayTaiwan government condemns drillsTaiwan mobilises troops to rehearse repelling Chinese attackBy Joe Cash and Yimou LeeBEIJING/T...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Gold edges lower as traders take profits after hitting record high
Gold price (XAU/USD) retreats from a record high near $4,550 during the Asian trading hours on Monday as traders book some profits ahead of holidays. A renewed US Dollar (USD) could also weigh on the precious metal, as it makes Gold more expensive for non-US buyers, pressuring prices.Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 29
Mexican train derailment kills at least 13 people, 98 injured
By Natalia SiniawskiMEXICO CITY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Sunday that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 people derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca.The Mexican Navy said the train, which derailed near the town of Nizanda, was carrying n...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia–Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 57 cents or 0.94% to $61.21 per barrel by 0112 GMT, while U.S. West ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
GRAINS-Chicago wheat futures slip after Zelenskiy-Trump peace talks
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Monday, as concerns over supply from the Black Sea region eased following a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday.Soybeans and corn both ticked lower in light trading. ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
CORRECTED-Spot silver crosses $80 for the first time
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Spot silver XAG= climbed above $80 an ounce on Monday, supported by robust industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, geopolitical tensions and expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts.Silver prices rose 3.9% to $82.22 per ounce by 2342 GMT on December 28, af...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Spot silver crosses $80 for the first time
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Spot silver XAG= climbed above $80 an ounce on Monday, supported by robust industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, geopolitical tensions and expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts.Silver prices rose 3.9% to $82.22 per ounce by 1142 GMT on December 28, af...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
