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US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release
Belaruskali, BPC, Agrorozkvit receive sanctions reliefBelarus is a major producer of potash fertiliserAnalysts see little impact on global fertilizer pricesBelarus on Saturday released 123 prisoners in US-brokered dealBy Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday grante...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Slovak leader Fico to meet Trump next year to back nuclear power plant deal
PRAGUE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to the United States during next year's soccer World Cup to back the signature of a nuclear power deal between the two countries, Fico said on Monday.Slovakia's government said this year it h...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Spotify largely back up after outage affects thousands worldwide, Downdetector shows
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Music streaming platform Spotify SPOT.N was back up for most users after it suffered a global outage that affected tens of thousands of people, outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed on Monday. The outage in the U.S. eased to about 1,000 incidents of people reporting i...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
CORRECTED-Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
ACCRA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology said.Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release
Belaruskali, BPC, Agrorozkvit receive sanctions reliefBelarus is a major producer of potash fertiliserBelarus on Saturday released 123 prisoners in US-brokered dealBy Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States has granted limited sanctions relief to three Belarusian potash compan...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
U.S. Issues General License Authorizing Transactions Involving Joint Stock Company Belarusian Potash Company, Agrorozkvit Llc, And Belaruskali Oao -Treasury Department Website
U.S. ISSUES GENERAL LICENSE AUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING JOINT STOCK COMPANY BELARUSIAN POTASH COMPANY, AGROROZKVIT LLC, AND BELARUSKALI OAO -TREASURY DEPARTMENT WEBSITESource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Bank of America Projects $60/BBL Brent In 2026
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Bank of America:SEES BRENT AVERAGING $60/BBL IN 2026, IN NOTE DATED DEC 10SEES WTI AVERAGING $57/BBL IN 2026FORECASTS US HENRY HUB NATURAL GAS PRICES WILL AVERAGE $4/MMBTU IN 2026 AND FALL TO $3.75/MMBTU IN 2027SAYS US GAS SUPPLY AND DEMAND GROWTH SHOULD GROW 2.5BCF/D AND 0.7BCF/D...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Tankers make u-turns after US seizure of Venezuelan oil cargo, shipping data says
By Marianna ParragaHOUSTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying Russian naphtha for Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA and at least four supertankers due to pick up crude cargoes in Venezuela have made u-turns after the U.S. seized a vessel carrying Venezuelan crude, ship monitoring data showed on ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
CORRECTED-Ample oil supply shields China from impact of Venezuela disruption, for now
Merey crude arrivals to China over 600,000 bpd in December, Vortexa, Kpler sayVenezuela accounts for about 4% of China crude importsWeak seasonal bitumen demand curbs appetite from refinersHigh levels of oil in floating Asia storage limit impactBy Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuter...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
US natural gas futures hold near 6-week low on mild weather forecasts, near-record output
Milder weather forecasts reduce natural gas demandRecord gas output allows for ample storageLNG export feedgas near record highBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures held near a six-week low on Monday on forecasts for milder weather over the next two weeks than pr...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Spotify down for thousands of US users, Downdetector shows
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Monday, according to Downdetector.com.There were more than 13,500 reports of issues with the streaming platform as of 09:09 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a num...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Mexico opens trade investigations into some US pork imports
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Mexico has opened an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into U.S. pork leg and shoulder imports after domestic producers alleged unfair pricing and government support, the government said on Monday.The investigation will examine 2024 imports and their impact on Mexico’s pork indu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Intercontinental Exchange reports Dutch gas trading record, eyes longer trading hours
OSLO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Intercontinental Exchange ICE.N said on Monday that its trading volumes for benchmark European gas contracts reached a new record in 2025 and it planned to extend trading hours.ICE traded a record 103 million contracts across futures and options products for the Dutch Ti...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
CBOT Trends-Wheat down 3-5 cents, corn and soy steady to mixed
CHICAGO, Dec 15 (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 Monday. WHEAT - Down 3 to 5 cents per bushelCBOT wheat Wv1 touched its lowest price since October 31 as ample world stocks ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Phillips 66 raises 2026 capex plan to focus on expanding midstream, refining projects
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 PSX.N has approved a $2.4 billion capital budget for 2026, slightly above its forecast for this year, as it shifts growth spending toward expanding its midstream natural gas liquids (NGL) network and higher-return refining projects.The spending plan, announced on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Tankers make u-turn after US seizure of Venezuelan oil cargo, shipping data says
HOUSTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying Russian naphtha for Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA and at least four supertankers scheduled to pick up crude cargoes in Venezuela have made u-turns following the U.S. seizure of a vessel carrying Venezuelan oil last week, ship monitoring data sho...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Mexico opens trade investigations into some US pork imports
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Mexico has opened an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into U.S. pork leg and shoulder imports after domestic producers alleged unfair pricing and government support, the government said on Monday.The investigation will examine 2024 imports and their impact on Mexico’s pork indu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
PRECIOUS-Gold gains 1% on safe-haven demand, softer dollar ahead of US jobs data
Dollar Nonfarm payrolls data due on TuesdayMarkets pricing in two US rate cuts next year By Pablo Sinha Dec 15 (Reuters) - Gold climbed 1% on Monday to hover near a seven-week high, supported by a weaker dollar, expectations of interest rate cuts and safe-haven buying due to geopolitical tension...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
RPT-Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
Fortuna sold Burkina Faso, Mexico mines in 2025, cutting outputEyes existing Ivory Coast, Senegal projects to help buoy growthWest Africa sees increased gold M&A activity as prices riseBy Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Fortuna Mining FVI.TO is seeking mid-tier gold assets...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Dec 15
Dec 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAILCanada's Jewish community is calling on the government to ensure law enforcement ramps up patrols and takes proac...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
