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China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal with Beijing during a visit in January.China will suspend 100% tar...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Hungary PM Orban says joint Hungarian-Slovak committee to ascertain the state of Druzhba pipeline
BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that he agreed with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico to set up joint Hungarian-Slovak committee to ascertain the state of Druzhba pipeline.In a video on his Facebook page Orban called on Ukraine's...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Wartsila CEO eyes boost from Trump datacenter push
US to demand AI firms build their own power supplyWater also an issue; Wartsila well placed, CEO saysTo hire more staff to service datacentre enginesBy Simon Jessop and Anne Kauranen LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A push for U.S. datacentres to use their own power will boost demand for Wartsila's...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
FACTBOX-What is Israel's multi-layered defence against Iranian missiles?
JERUSALEM, February 27 (Reuters) - Israel has multi-layered air defences against attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles, an umbrella it may need to lean on as the United States and Iran teeter toward potential military conflict that could draw Iranian attacks on Israeli territory. Here are details of...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
UN rights chief warns that more Iranians face execution over protests
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more people risk execution after the first death sentence linked to January mass protests was issued this week...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
PRECIOUS-Gold heads for seventh straight monthly gain on safe-haven demand
Gold set for a monthly gain of over 6%Gold poised to log seventh straight month of gainsU.S.-Iran to resume talks next week in ViennaBy Noel John Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices were largely steady on Friday, on track for their seventh straight month of gains as uncertainty over U.S. tariff polici...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
UN rights chief warns that more Iranians face execution after protests
GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more people risk execution after the first death sentence linked to January mass protests was issued this week. "I am horr...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
China suspends tariffs on Canadian canola meal, peas, lobsters and crabs for 2026
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China suspended 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal and peas imports, and halted 25% tariffs on lobster and crabs imports, from March 1 through the end of 2026, according to a statement released by the finance ministry on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
PRECIOUS-Gold broadly steady as lower Treasury yields balances out moderation in safe-haven bids
Gold set for a monthly gain of over 6%Gold set for seventh straight month of gainsSilver, platinum, palladium also on track for a monthly riseBy Ishaan Arora Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gold was broadly steady on Friday as a drop in U.S. Treasury yields eased the opportunity cost of holding bullion, while...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
TECHNICALS-CBOT corn set to break resistance at $4.44-3/4 and rise further
SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Reuters) - CBOT corn CK26 is poised to break a resistance at $4.44-3/4 per bushel and rise into the $4.47-1/4 to 4.51-1/2 range.The contract is riding on a wave C from $4.34, which may either end around its 61.8% projection level of $4.44-3/4 or extend to $4.51-1/2.The market has ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Russia says local truce established to enable repairs at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A local ceasefire took effect near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine on Friday to enable repairs to an external power line, Russian officials said. The plant, Europe's largest, has been under Russian control since shortly after the...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps above $90 as AI valuation risks boost safe-haven demand
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2.4% to near $90.60 during the European trading session on Friday. The white metal strengthens as escalating concerns over valuations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks have prompted demand for safe-haven assets.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 27
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule
Feb 27 (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
Fri, Feb 27
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to revisit Thursday low of $11.45-3/4
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK26 is expected to revisit its Thursday low of $11.45-3/4 per bushel, as a five-wave cycle from the January 13 low of $10.51-1/4 might have completed around a resistance at $11.71-1/2.The fifth wav...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
Ceasefire established near Zaporizhzhia plant as repairs start, Rosatom says
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A local ceasefire has been established near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to enable repairs to power lines, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation.Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
WTI sets for weekly drop near $65.50 as US-Iran talks continue
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $65.65 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI price edges higher on the day, but heads for a weekly decline after the United States (US) and Iran extended nuclear talks.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 27
Northam Platinum's profit surges on higher metal prices; dividend up
Prices rise on tight supply, EU decarbonisation relaxationNortham CEO says declining platinum output to persistSouth Africa's platinum output down 26% since 2006 Feb 27 (Reuters) - South Africa's Northam Platinum NPHJ.J on Friday reported a 25-fold surge in its half-year profit, driven ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 27
