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EXCLUSIVE-US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
US seizes vessel amid military build-up near VenezuelaVenezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizureMaduro claims US aims to overthrow him and control Venezuela's oil reservesBy Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Dec 20 (Reuters) - The United States is interdicting and seizing a vesse...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
ERG signs a long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Mining group Eurasian Resources Group has signed a long-term deal to supply gallium to Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd, a subsidiary of Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp 8058.T, it said on Saturday.Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from previous outbreaks.The virus, identified as H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b genotype D...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
US Cash Grains-Corn, soy basis bids flat-mixed, farmer sales sluggish
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. corn basis bids were mostly flat at elevators and processors in the Midwest on Friday, while soybean bids were steady to mixed, grain brokers said.Farmer selling was generally slow this week due to weak prices, a broker said. Corn sales in the western Midwest were he...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Blacklisted naphtha tanker from Russia enters Venezuelan waters while another diverts, ship data shows
Trump's 'blockade' aims to halt sanctioned oil tankers to VenezuelaHyperion's sanctions profile differs from seized Skipper tankerVenezuela condemns US actions as violating international lawBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A tanker subject to U.S. sanctions carryin...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soybean barge basis steady-higher on firm demand, lower futures
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were unchanged to higher on Friday, underpinned by steady demand from China and weakening futures prices, traders said.CIF corn basis bids were steady to firm.Chinese state-owned importers have been boo...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US Cash Crude-Grades rise as US rig count falls, refinery demand edges up
HOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Grades rose on Friday, dealers said, as the U.S. oil rig count slid to its lowest in more than four years while refinery demand crept higher.U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row for the first time sinc...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Medtronic's diabetes business MiniMed files for US IPO
By Arasu Kannagi Basil Dec 19 (Reuters) - Medtronic's MDT.N MiniMed Group filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, as the medical device maker moves ahead with the spin-off of its diabetes business.With capital markets set for a slowdown through the year-end holidays, corporate iss...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Japan's Tokyo Lifestyle H1 revenue surges on franchise and wholesale growth
OverviewTokyo Lifestyle's fiscal H1 revenue rose 94.3% yr/yrCompany reported net loss due to tax and foreign exchange impactsGross profit increased, but gross margin declined due to promotional activitiesOutlookCompany emphasizes preparations for future expansion and investments in site evaluati...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures higher on tight supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures shot higher on Friday on position squaring ahead of next week's Christmas holiday and expectations of an ongoing tight supply of cattle, analysts said. After the close of trade, market pl...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Boeing seeks FAA emissions waiver to sell 35 additional 777F freighters
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Boeing on Friday asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow the planemaker to sell another 35 777F freighters, citing strong customer demand and in a delay in the next-generation plane's certification.The rules take ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Brent and WTI prices rise amid Venezuelan tanker blockadeRussia-Ukraine peace talks impact oil market sentimentU.S. sanctions increase pressure on Venezuela's oil exportsBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on possible disruptions from a U.S. blockade of Vene...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
GRAINS-Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures ended higher on Friday, but hit their biggest weekly drop since June as abundant and cheap global supply kept prices near an eight-week low.Soybean futures declined for a sixth day, reaching their lowest price since October 24, ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
CBOT wheat futures drop on the week
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended up on Friday, but hit their biggest weekly drop since June as abundant and cheap global supply kept prices near an eight-week low.In a year of abundance for grains, big ongoing wheat harvests in Argentina and Australia are pourin...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US natural gas futures climb 2% on near-record LNG export flows
LNG export flows near record highs Gas output remains at record levels in Lower 48 states, LSEG reportsEnergy Transfer suspends Lake Charles LNG plant development to focus on pipelinesBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Friday on near-record...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
CBOT soybeans lower on demand worries, ample supply
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined for a sixth day on Friday, reaching their lowest price since October 24, as speculators continued to unwind long positions due to ample supply and doubts over Chinese demand.CBOT January soybeans SF26 settled 3 cents lower a...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
SOFTS-Raw sugar rebounds from one-month low but downside risks prevail
SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange rebounded on Friday after hitting a one-month low, but finished down 1.9% compared with the previous week's close, as more supply is now expected from India, the world's second-largest producer. SUGARRaw sugar SBc1 cl...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit
Chile comptroller approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal"Unprecedented" audit launched after parliament complaintsBy Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chile's comptroller on Friday approved, with some guidelines, an agreement between state copper giant Codelco COBRE.UL an...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Chicago corn lower in light, pre-holiday trade
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dipped on Friday after two days of gains driven by brisk U.S. exports, analysts said.U.S. corn export sales for 2025-26 reached nearly 1.8 million metric tons in the week ending on November 27, the USDA said. Analysts expected 1 million to 2 mil...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
