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Russian drone attacks cut power in Sumy in northern Ukraine
Dec 9 (Reuters) - Russian drones attacked the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy late on Monday in the second major strike on the city in 24 hours, triggering a power outage, the regional governor said."In the space of half an hour, the Russians launched more than 10 drone strikes on the city,"...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
ANALYSIS-Trump fuel economy rollback may make cars cheaper, but higher gas bills will absorb savings
Trump administration vehicle efficiency rule rollback would reduce upfront car costs by $930Upfront car cost savings would evaporate quickly due to fuel, repair costs, analysts sayBy Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's proposal to roll back Biden-era...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil (1st month)$62.18/$61.73res $62.70/$62.89/$63.02Palm oil (3rd month)4,080/4,056 ringgitres 4,107/4,119/4,134 ringgitWTI(1st month)$58.58/$58.02res $59.04/$59.49Spot gold$4,180/$4,156r...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Australia's Liontown inks spodumene supply deal with China's Canmax Technologies
Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia's Liontown LTR.AX said on Tuesday it has signed an offtake deal to supply 150,000 wet metric tons of spodumene concentrate in 2027-2028 from its Kathleen Valley project to Chinese lithium chemicals maker Canmax Technologies 300390.SZ.Pricing will be based on a formula...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
SPECIAL REPORT-M23 rebels entrench their rule in eastern Congo even as Trump claims peace
By David Lewis, Sonia Rolley and Giulia Paravicini GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Hundreds of men and women sat in rows in a wooden hall listening to the leader of Congo's M23 rebellion at the end of a two-week re-education programme.The rebel chief, Sultani Makenga, as...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war
$11 billion aid for row crop farmers, $1 billion for other cropsFarmers face higher costs, seek aid for seeds and fertilizerTrump plans to cut farm machinery costs by reducing regulationsBy Nandita Bose, Leah Douglas and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on M...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
HOUSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - In a major step towards producing liquefied natural gas at Exxon Mobil XOM.N and QatarEnergy's 2.4 bcfd Golden Pass LNG export plant in Texas, the Imsaikah LNG vessel has arrived at its port to cool down the plant, LSEG ship tracking data show.The ship is carrying LNG ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
US Cash Crude-Grades mixed even as WTI/Brent spread narrows
HOUSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. cash crude grades were mixed on Monday, dealers said, even as the spread between U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude and global benchmark Brent narrowed by its most in 10 days.WTI Midland eased 5 cents, while WTI at East Houston, also known as MEH, was unchanged. Mars ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
US judge rejects Trump administration's halt of wind energy permits
Dec 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had failed to justify its decision to suspend permitting of new wind projects in keeping with the Republican president's wishes.U.S. District Judge Patti Saris in Boston sided with a group of ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn barge basis bids firm, soybean bids ease lower
CHICAGO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals turned lower on Monday on continued uncertainty over Chinese export demand, while corn basis bids firmed, market sources said.Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select widens again
Dec 8 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 widened again on Monday.WCS for January delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $13.15 a barrel below the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared to $12.95 ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Kinder Morgan expects higher 2026 profit on strong natural gas demand
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan KMI.N said on Monday it expects growth in 2026 profit compared with the 2025 forecast on the back of strong natural gas demand.Shares of the company were up 1% at $27.57 in after-market trading.A rise in LNG exports and a surge in power consumption f...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Putin clears deals with Rosneft and Shell's joint-venture stake in Caspian Pipeline Consortium
MOSCOW, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Monday clearing potential deals with Rosneft ROSN.MM and Shell's SHEL.L joint-venture stake in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports oil mainly from Kazakhstan.The decree said it allowed the deals, which may r...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
CBOT wheat sags, led by corn and soy; Black Sea tensions eyed
CHICAGO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures inched lower on Monday, led by declines in soybean and corn, while worries about tensions in the Black Sea grain export region underpinned the market, traders said.CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled down 1 cent at $5.34-3/4 p...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
CBOT corn ends lower as soybeans sag; USDA report awaited
CHICAGO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed lower on Monday on spillover weakness from soybeans and a lack of supportive news amid ample global grain supplies, traders said. CBOT March corn CH26 settled down 1 cent at $4.43-3/4 per bushel. Strong weekly export data underpi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Kinder Morgan Announces 2026 Financial Expectations
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Kinder Morgan Inc KMI.N:KINDER MORGAN ANNOUNCES 2026 FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONSKINDER MORGAN INC - PLANS $3.4 BILLION CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR 2026KINDER MORGAN INC - EXPECTS $1.37 ADJUSTED EPS FOR 2026KINDER MORGAN INC - PROJECTS $8.7 BILLION ADJUSTED EBITDA FOR 2026Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
CBOT soybeans dip below $11 per bushel on China uncertainty
CHICAGO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for the first time since October on uncertainty over whether China will buy as much U.S. supply as Washington expects and as South American weather favored large soy harvests that could begin in about...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Trump says he will put tariffs on fertilizer from Canada if needed
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he will impose severe tariffs on fertilizer from Canada if he deems it necessary."A lot of it does come in from Canada, and so we'll end up putting very severe tariffs on that, if we have to, because that's the wa...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
