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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
US farm agency unlikely to issue more farm aid, says official
Farmers face low crop prices, high input costs, and trade war impactsUSDA aware aid falls short, cites funding limitationsFarmers should expect payments next FebruaryBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not considering issuing more farm aid beyond i...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Sanctioned naphtha tanker from Russia enters Venezuelan waters, others dither, ship data shows
By Arathy SomasekharHOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A sanctioned tanker carrying some 300,000 barrels of naphtha from Russia entered Venezuelan waters late on Thursday, while three others also under sanctions either stopped navigation or began redirecting course in the Atlantic Ocean, ship tracking data...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 billion coast‑to‑coast rail merger
Filing opens 30-day window for regulatory reviewMerger faces opposition from competitors citing reduced choicesTrump publicly supports merger, aligning with his vision for US infrastructureBy Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Railroad operators Union Pacific UNP.N and Norfolk Southern NS...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Gold climbs to $4,350 as safe-haven flows ignore firm US Dollar, yields
Gold (XA/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up 0.30% despite rising US Treasury bond yields and of the US Dollar, which is poised to finish the week with modest gains of 0.25%. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,344 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,309.
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Fri, Dec 19
US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for second week in a row, says Baker Hughes
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - 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 since August, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig cou...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Dakota Access pipeline should continue operating, US Army Corps of Engineers says
By Georgina McCartneyHOUSTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a long-anticipated Environmental Impact Statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), recommending that operations of the oil pipeline continue with some conditions.The EIS, a document required by...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
NYSERDA Announces $300 Million For Port Development Projects
Dec 19 (Reuters) - NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(NYSERDA):ANNOUNCES $300 MILLION SOLICITATION TO SUPPORT MARITIME PORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSINCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS TO LOAD BEARING CAPACITY AND EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF WHARFS, SUPPORTING OFFSHORE WIND MANUFACTUR...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
EU wheat recovers from contract lows as euro eases
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat ticked higher on Friday to move away from contract lows, with an easing in the euro reinforcing the competitiveness of European wheat for export, traders and analysts said.March wheat BL2H6, the most active contract on Paris-based Euronext, settled 0.4% up at...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for second week in a row, says Baker Hughes
By Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - 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 since August, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline refining profit margins fall
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refinery profit margins fell by about 98 cents to $8.87 a barrel on Friday.About 6,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline traded on barges as ExxonMobil and Trafigura sold to BP and ATL.Another 4,000 tons of Eurobob E10 gasoline barges traded in...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
North Sea Crude-Forties offered higher
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Sea Forties crude was again on offer in the Platts window on Friday, but at slightly firmer levels than where ExxonMobil XOM.N was seeking buyers the previous day. PLATTS WINDOWIndications are free on board (FOB) unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF)...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
REFILE-US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids flat, dryness expected in crop areas
CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat stayed unchanged at elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Friday, merchandisers said.Mild, dry weather was expected into early next week in the region, meteorologists said.Warm temperatures reduce the risk for winterkill ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Barclays Says Even If Venezuelan Exports Decline By 200 KB/D, Global Oil Prices Would Likely Be Unaffected
Dec 19 (Reuters) - BARCLAYS: SAYS EVEN IF VENEZUELAN OIL EXPORTS DECLINE BY 200 KB/D, IT WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT GLOBAL OIL PRICESMAINTAINS THEIR $65 PER BARREL BRENT FORECAST FOR 2026SAYS OPEC SUPPLY WILL EXCEED THE IMPLIED DEMAND FOR THEIR BARRELS BY 0.6 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY (...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
SFL Corp Says Co To Sell Two 2015-Built Suezmax Tankers SFL Thelon & SFL Ottawa
Dec 19 (Reuters) - SFL Corporation Ltd SFL.N:SFL CORPORATION LTD: ANNOUNCED THAT IT AGREED TO SELL TWO 2015-BUILT SUEZMAX TANKERS SFL THELON AND SFL OTTAWA - SEC FILINGSFL CORPORATION LTD: THE GROSS SALES PRICE IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY $57 MILLION PER VESSELSFL CORPORATION LTD: SFL EXPECTS TO...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
GRAINS-Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures see-sawed on Friday, but were headed for 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 Oct...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Court in Brazil's Minas Gerais slaps down Nestle copyright lawsuit
By Roberto SamoraSAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A court in Brazil's Minas Gerais state has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian company Coffee++, ordering international giant Nestle NESN.S to stop using the Coffee+ brand, according to a court document seen by Reuters.Judge Claud...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
IMF approves $206 million in emergency financial support for Sri Lanka
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had approved emergency funding of about $206 million for Sri Lanka under the Rapid Financing Instrument. The funds aim to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck in late November, k...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
