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US and Iran to hold nuclear talks in Oman amid heightened tensions, diplomat says
Trump warned 'bad things' could happen if deal not reachedTalks moved to Oman, unclear whether Arab states will joinUS shot down Iran drone that approached aircraft carrierIRGC boats, US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz incident Tensions have escalated since Iran’s crackdown on protests By...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
METALS-Shanghai copper surges on China's plan to expand strategic reserves
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper rose on Wednesday as investors reacted to China's plan to expand its strategic reserves.The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 surged 3.47% to close daytime trading at 105,160 yuan ($15,159.29)a metric ton.The benchmark three-mon...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended February 2
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone published the following inventory data for oil products for the week ended February 2, according to industry information service S&P Global Commodity Insights.Volumes are in thousands of barrels. Figures in brackets represent the volume change fro...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
China urges dialogue to safeguard global critical minerals supply chains
BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Wednesday called for communication to maintain the stability of global supply chains for critical minerals, responding to media reports that the European Union would pitch a partnership with the United States to curb their reliance on China....Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs back near $5,100 as US-Iran tensions flare
Gold extends rally after posting best day since November 2008Silver gains over 5%, platinum group metals up over 4%US shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian sea - US militaryADP private payroll data due later in the dayBy Ishaan Arora Feb 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices bounced back to near $5,100 on Wed...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
SSE Expects FY Adjusted EPS To Be Between 144-152 Pence
Feb 4 (Reuters) - SSE PLC SSE.L:SSE PLC - Q3 TRADING STATEMENTSSE: 2025/26 FULL-YEAR ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 144 - 152 PENCESSE: 9M RENEWABLES OUTPUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER, REFLECTING CAPACITY ADDITIONS AGAINST MIXED WEATHER CONDITIONSSSE: GENERATION OUTPUT FROM SSE RENEWABLES ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
TECHNICALS-CBOT corn may test support at $4.25-1/2
SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - CBOT March corn CH26 may test support at $4.25-1/2 per bushel, a break below which could trigger a fall into $4.21 to $4.23-1/2 range.Despite the strong bounce triggered by the support at $4.23-1/2, a channel technique still suggests a target around $4.21. The bounce may...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
ROI-Peak coal may be elusive, but peak seaborne coal is here: Russell
Reuters Open Interest (ROI) is your essential source for global financial commentary. By Clyde Russell CAPE TOWN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The headline news that global coal demand reached a record high in 2025 masks some important underlying shifts in how the fuel is being produced, traded and used.The...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
India's priority is to ensure energy security for its people, says trade minister
NEW DELHI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - India's priority is to ensure energy security for its citizens, trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, two days after New Delhi and Washington announced they had agreed to a trade deal.Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to retrace into $10.56-1/2 to $10.59-1/2 range
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean March contract SH26 is expected to retrace into a range of $10.56-1/2 to $10.59-1/2 per bushel, as it failed to break a resistance at $10.68-1/2.The resistance is near the peak of a wave b. The failure to overcom...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins
HANOI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam is willing to increase purchases of U.S. goods, especially machinery and high‑tech products, its trade minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation began a sixth round of tariff negotiations in Washington this week.Trade Minister Le Manh Hung met with se...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Vietnam's Binh Son refinery signs energy MOUs with US partners
HANOI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical BSR.HM has signed memorandums of understanding with U.S. companies to buy American crude oil, ethanol and corn, state media reported on Wednesday. The MOUs were signed with Chevron, Marquis Energy and ADM Asia-Pacific Trading...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
RPT-ROI-Bullish, not breathless: analysts temper base-metals calls: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - It should come as no great surprise that copper is the analyst pick for best-performing base metal in 2026.Not only does the red metal play a starring role in both the energy transition and the artificial intelligence narratives, it is also a market facing s...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on US LNG, stresses diversification
Uniper's Poppinga trusts US LNG system over political concernsUniper emphasizes need for diversification in LNG sourcingUS LNG accounts for 96% of Germany's LNG importsBy Emily Chow DOHA, Feb 4 - A top executive at German utility Uniper has played down European concerns over increasing de...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Equinor Q4 profit falls, but less than expected
OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Equinor EQNR.OL reported a decline in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday from the same period last year as oil and gas prices fell, but still outperformed analysts' expectations for the period.The Norwegian energy group's adjusted earnings before tax for October-Dece...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Revises Bacton outage
Feb 4 (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.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAGE...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
