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IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
KARACHI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund is discussing proposed electricity tariff revisions with Pakistan authorities, the fund told Reuters, adding that the burden of the revisions should not fall on middle- or lower‑income households."The ongoing discussions with the author...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
US natural gas futures climb with increased LNG export flows
Near-record LNG export flows boost demand Waha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG reports increased gas output in Lower 48 statesBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures edged up to a one-week high on Friday before the long U.S. Presidents' D...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Gold reclaims $5,000 as US inflation data ignites Fed cut speculation
Gold (XAU/USD) price makes a U-turn on Friday and trims some of Thursday’s losses, rising nearly 2% following the release of a softer-than-expected inflation report in the US, which increased speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could lower rates.
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Fri, Feb 13
GRAINS-Wheat, soybean futures ease after rally; corn steady-higher
Wheat slips after two-day short-covering bounceReminders of ample global wheat supplies add pressureSoybeans pause rally; US-China trade relations remain in focusUS holiday weekend and Chinese New Year set to slow trade CHICAGO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat and soybean futures fell on Friday, re...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
TABLE-Mexico's Pemex sets March Maya price for international buyers
MEXICO CITY, Feb 13 - Mexican state oil company Pemex revised its March term pricing formulas for crude shipped to customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company's trading arm said on Friday.The following table lists adjustments to price constants for Pemex's flagship Maya heavy cru...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
US drillers cut three oil rigs, add three gas rigs, leaving weekly count unchanged, says Baker Hughes
Total rig count unchanged at 551, down 6% from last year, says Baker HughesOil rigs fall to 409, lowest since January; gas rigs rise to 133, highest since July 2023EIA projects stable crude output, rising gas output and prices in 2026By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firm...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Trinidad's Atlantic LNG shuts its Train 3 plant for emergency repairs, sources
HOUSTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Trinidad's flagship Atlantic LNG has shut its Train 3 plant for emergency repairs, three people with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.The repairs are likely to take up to a month after a crack in its flaring system was discovered, the people said.Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
US Homeland Security Department heading into partial shutdown Saturday
DHS has substantial funding even without new appropriationsPartisan fighting over immigration operations trigger shutdownFEMA, Coast Guard, Secret Service drawn into funding disruptionBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was on track for a parti...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
PRECIOUS-Gold rises over 2% as soft inflation data rekindles Fed rate-cut hopes
US consumer prices rise less than expected in JanuaryGold on track for a weekly gainSilver, platinum and palladium headed for weekly lossANZ raises gold price forecast to $5,800/oz for Q2By Anmol Choubey and Anjana Anil Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose more than 2% on Friday and were headed fo...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
US Cash Grains-Soybean bids steady to lower as futures fall
CHICAGO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans were flat to lower in a spot check of facilities in the U.S. Midwest on Friday as futures ticked down. The soybean basis was lower at an elevator in Cincinnati, Ohio and a processor in Decatur, Illinois.The corn basis was lower at a river terminal ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken
Costco plant in Nebraska allegedly fails USDA safety standardsRotisserie chicken sales topped 157 million in 2025Costco not available for commentBy Jonathan StempelFeb 13 (Reuters) - Costco COST.O is facing a new lawsuit over its rotisserie chicken, after an animal rights nonprofit claimed that the...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline refining margins edge lower
LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refinery profit margins fell by 80 cents on Friday to about $7.69 a barrel.Trafigura sold 2,000 metric tons of E5 gasoline barges to TotalEnergies in the Argus window.No Eurobob E10 gasoline barges traded in the Argus window. Trafigura sold a ca...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Enbridge Exec Says Venezuela Crude Is A Supplement To Canadian Heavy Crude Not A Replacement - Conf Call
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc ENB.TO:ENBRIDGE EXPECTS TO REACH FID ON ANOTHER $10 BILLION TO $20 BNL OF GROWTH PROJECTS OVER THE NEXT 24 MONTHS - CONF CALLENBRIDGE DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL IMPACT FROM THE RECENT GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS INVOLVING VENEZUELA - CONF CALLENBRIDGE EXEC SAYS VENEZUELA CR...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
US drillers cut three oil rigs, add three gas rigs, leaving weekly count unchanged, says Baker Hughes
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut three oil rigs and added three natural gas rigs, keeping the overall rig count unchanged, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Caturus signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Saudi Aramco
Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. gas producer Caturus said on Friday its unit, Commonwealth LNG, signed a 20-year agreement to supply 1 million tonnes per annum of LNG to Saudi Aramco 2223.SE from its proposed Louisiana export project.The U.S. has been working to cement its position as the world's bigges...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
EU wheat eases after hitting one-week high
PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat edged back from one-week highs on Friday as a short-covering rally in Chicago faded and India's decision to authorise exports put the focus back on ample global supply.May milling wheat BL2K6, now the most-active position on Euronext, was down 0.4% at 191...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
METALS-Aluminium pulls back from one-week low after market digests report Trump may ease tariffs
Prospect of tariff-easing adds to pricing uncertaintyTrump imposed import tariffs of up to 50% last JuneTrade also slower in run-up to Chinese New YearBy Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices sank to a one-week low on Friday after a report the U.S. may trim some import tariffs, ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Copper miner Codelco sacks executives after El Teniente audit
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Chilean state copper miner Codelco on Friday removed three senior executives linked to its El Teniente division, the site of a deadly collapse last year, after an internal audit found inconsistencies tied to a prior accident in the same mine.Codelco ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
ANALYSIS-Trump EPA ends emissions limits for US automakers; state rules, lawsuits could follow
By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's repeal of the foundation for federal climate regulation will immediately free automakers from costly tailpipe emissions standards, but the move could spark lawsuits and force businesses to navigate an uncertain future of...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
