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China's teapots seek Iranian oil after prices fall, sources say
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - Some Chinese independent refiners, armed with fresh import quotas from Beijing, have begun seeking prompt cargoes of Iranian crude after oil prices slumped on Wednesday, three trade sources said.Brent crude futures LCOc1 dropped below $100 per barrel on Wednesday to th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
WRAPUP 1-Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire, Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible
Trump says Iran proposal is basis for negotiationIran describes deal as victory over TrumpSeveral Gulf countries report Iran missile and drone attacksTrump's earlier threat draws international condemnationBy Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray, Ahmed Tolba and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON/D...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
CK Hutchison's Panama unit files arbitration against Maersk over ports takeover
PANAMA CITY, April 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison's 0001.HK Panama unit has launched an arbitration against Maersk MAERSKb.CO after the takeover of two strategic ports near the Panama Canal at the center of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington.Panama ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
By Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba April 8 (Reuters) - Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday.The premier's office said...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
VEGOILS-Palm falls more than 3% as crude oil slumps on US-Iran ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday as crude oil prices plunged following a U.S-Iran ceasefire deal, while weaker rival edible oils also weighed on the market.The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Deriva...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
US, Iran to Start Negotiations in Islamabad Friday, Whether Ceasefire Can Continue Remains Uncertain
TradingKey - US-Iran negotiations regarding a ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz have been put on the agenda following Trump’s announcement of a two-week suspension of bombing on Iran.
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Wed, Apr 8
Gold eases from three-week top, holds near $4,800 as US-Iran ceasefire pressures USD
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on the previous day's bounce from the $4,600 neighborhood and scales higher for the second straight day, hitting a nearly three-week peak during the Asian session on Wednesday.
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Wed, Apr 8
Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 8 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the U.S., Israel and Iran, while criticising the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire less than two hours b...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
ROI-Iran war ceasefire pushes energy markets into twilight zone: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - A ceasefire in the Iran war will deliver badly-needed relief to economies battered by the world's worst ever energy crisis, but hopes the truce will quickly restore normal oil and gas flows from the Middle East are almost certainly misplaced.U.S. Pres...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
GRAINS-Wheat slides 3%; corn, soybeans fall as Trump announces ceasefire
Wheat at two-week low, corn falls 1%, soybeans downDeep losses in oil market after Trump's ceasefire announcementWheat prices face bigger drop on improved supply prospectsBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures fell almost 3% on Wednesday, while corn lost around...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
Netanyahu backs Iran ceasefire, says Lebanon not included, Israeli media says
April 8 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country supported U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks but said the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
EXCLUSIVE-TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in Finland
TikTok's 1 bln euro data centre aims to boost European data sovereignty and user protectionsFinnish politicians previously raised security and transparency concerns over TikTok's data centreFinland attracts data centres with low-cost, low-carbon energy and cool climateBy Supantha Mukherjee a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - April 8
April 8 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesA 56-billion-euro ($65.41 billion) bid has been tabled by Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manage...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
WRAPUP 18-Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy 'whole civilization'
Trump says Iran proposal is basis for negotiationIran describes deal as victory over TrumpSeveral Gulf countries report Iran missile and drone attacksTrump's earlier threat draws international condemnationBy Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, A...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
PRECIOUS-Gold rises to near three-week high as Trump pauses attacks on Iran
Ceasefire comes hours before Trump's deadlineIran says talks with U.S. to begin Friday in IslamabadGold has lost over 8% since the Iran war erupted on February 28By Anmol Choubey April 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to a near three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term ris...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
Copper Climbs to Three-week High as Us-iran Ceasefire Eases Global Slowdown Fears
April 8 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose to three-week highs on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, sending oil prices sharply lower and easing fears of a global economic slowdown.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange rose 2.6Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
Oil slides below $100, stocks soar as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
Oil prices dived, stocks surged and the dollar was knocked back on Wednesday as a two-week Middle East ceasefire sparked a relief rally, fuelled by hopes that oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
Iraq's Islamic Resistance says it is suspending operations for two weeks
BAGHDAD, April 8 (Reuters) - The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, said it would suspend its operations in Iraq and across the region for two weeks, according to a statement issued on Wednesday, in a move that follows announcements of a two-week suspension ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 8
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