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Egypt says gas deal with Israel is 'strictly commercial'
CAIRO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Egypt said on Thursday that a natural gas deal with Israel was a "strictly commercial" arrangement with no political dimensions, adding it was concluded by private energy companies under market rules without direct government intervention.On Wednesday, Israel approv...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Brazil's Lula vows to veto bill cutting Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he will veto a bill passed by the country's Congress to cut former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup and also told journalists he wanted ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Carney plays down chances of Canada-US trade deals in key sectors
OTTAWA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said a planned trade deal with the United States on key sectors was unlikely, saying the issue would be covered in a planned review of the United States-Canada-Mexico trade pact next year.The two sides had been close to a dea...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
India imposes anti-dumping duty on some steel imports from China
Dec 18 (Reuters) - India has imposed anti-dumping duty on cold rolled steel imports from China for five years to protect the domestic industry, it said late on Thursday.The duty on a variety of cold-rolled steel imported from China ranges from $223.8 per ton to $414.9 per ton, the order said.Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
SOFTS-Raw sugar hits one-month low as dollar, increased supply weigh
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange hit their lowest in more than a month on Thursday as dealers eyed a stronger dollar and improved supply prospects.SUGARRaw sugar SBc1 fell 2.4% to 14.41 cents per lb at 1615 GMT, having hit a more than one-month low of 14.58. The contr...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
ARA fuel stocks rise by 1%, Insights Global data shows
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Refined oil products stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by 1% on the week to their highest since mid-October, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday.ARA gasoline stocks rose by 10% on the...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Poland allocates 3.4 GW of offshore wind capacity in first auction
By Rafal Wojciech Nowak and Marek Strzelecki GDANSK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Poland allocated 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in its first competitive offshore wind auction, the country's energy regulator URE said on Thursday, a boost for the renewable energy sector after setbacks in neighbouri...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Taiwan initiates dispute over Canadian measures on steel, derivative goods, says WTO
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan has initiated a dispute over the imposition by Canada of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) and surtax on imports of some steel goods and a global duty on some steel derivative imports, the World Trade Organisation said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Egypt says natural gas deal with Israel is 'purely commercial'
CAIRO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Egypt's State Information Service said on Thursday that the natural gas deal with Israel was a "purely commercial" arrangement with no political dimensions, adding that the agreement was struck by private energy companies under market rules and without governme...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
US says Bolivia's reforms will encourage international investment
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. welcomed economic reforms announced by Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Thursday, saying the changes would encourage investment that could benefit both countries. "We applaud President Paz’s historic efforts to open Bolivia to the world by committing to m...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
US natural gas futures rise 3% on strong LNG export flows, ahead of storage report
Near-record gas flows to LNG export plants boost futuresU.S. gas output slightly declines from record highsEnergy firms likely pulled more gas from storage than usual during last week's extreme coldMilder weather forecasts reduce natural gas demandGlobal gas prices drop amid mild winter and Ukra...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
CORRECTED-Big Tech-backed coalition supports biowaste carbon removal firm
Frontier to pay $44.2 million for carbon creditsBiowaste tech could remove 1.5 gigatons by 2040Frontier aims to scale carbon removal tech by 2030By Simon Jessop and Susanna TwidaleLONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A coalition backed by Big Tech companies including Google and Stripe has agreed to pay $44.2 ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Swiss gold exports drop in November as shipments to India plunge
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Gold exports from Switzerland fell 15% month on month in November as shipments to India dropped to their lowest since February, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.Demand in India has been affected by a price rally which sent bullion to a record high of $4,381 per troy o...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Reuters Gulf Currents Newsletter - Wheat Woes Hit Fertile Crescent
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Andrew Mills Deputy Bureau Chief, Gulf This week's Gulf Currents spans geopolitics, grain, and glitter. Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy is circling Lukoil's global assets, while Yemen’s fragile calm fractures under southern separatist gains. China presses the Gulf...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
CBOT Trends-Wheat flat-up 2 cents, corn up 2-3 cents, soy flat-down 1 cent
CHICAGO, Dec 18 (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 Thursday: WHEAT - Flat to up 2 cents per bushelCBOT wheat Wv1 stabilized after dropping on Wednesday to its lowest price si...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
US CPC Says ENSO Continues To Be In A La Niña State
Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS THE EL NIÑO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) CONTINUES TO BE IN A LA NIÑA STATESAYS A TRANSITION TO ENSO-NEUTRAL CONDITIONS LIKELY FOR THE FIRST LEAD OF THE CPC SEASONAL OUTLOOKSAYS THE CPC ENSO OUTLOOK INDICATES ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
RPT-ROI-Asia's imports of US energy drop in 2025 despite Trump trade moves: Russell
Reuters Open Interest (ROI) https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/ is your essential source for global financial commentary. By Clyde RussellLAUNCESTON, Australia, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Asia's imports of U.S. crude oil, coal and liquefied natural gas are on track to decline this ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Russia says Lithuania's refusal to allow Belarusian potash to transit its territory seriously complicates exports
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Lithuania's refusal to allow Russian and Belarusian fertiliser exports to transit its territory seriously complicates exports.The U.S. last week eased sanctions on Belarusian potash, a component...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
ROI-Five charts that defined agricultural markets in 2025: Karen Braun
By Karen BraunLONDON, December 18 (Reuters) - This was a year of abundance for grains, with strong corn, soybean and wheat harvests rising to meet the world’s expanding appetite, generally keeping prices in check.Demand was the far bigger wildcard due to spiking trade tensions, as the United States ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
