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CBOT Trends-Wheat steady-down 3 cents, corn down 1-3 cents, soybeans mixed
CHICAGO, Dec 3 (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 Wednesday. WHEAT - Steady to down 3 cents per bushelWheat lower in a profit-taking and technical selling pullback after risi...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
GRAINS-Wheat eases after gains driven by Black Sea jitters
PARIS/BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday after the previous day's rally as traders watched to see if military escalation in the Black Sea would affect grain trade.Soybean futures steadied after a two-day drop as the market continued to assess Chinese demand ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Spain plans wild boar cull to curb population after swine fever outbreak
Catalan leader says 'too many' wild boar in the regionHunting associations asked for support China, Britain have agreed to continue taking some pork exportsBARCELONA/MADRID, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Spain's Catalonia region has pledged to curb its wild boar population, including by ramping up c...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Dec 3
Dec 3 - 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 federal government rejected an industry request for payouts to the country's softwood producers on th...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Enbridge forecasts higher 2026 core profit on robust demand, new projects
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Enbridge ENB.TO on Wednesday forecast higher core profit for 2026, as the Canadian pipeline operator expects to benefit from strong demand and new projects entering service. The company is pushing ahead with expanding its pipelines as U.S. power demand is expected to hit record ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
SOFTS-Robusta coffee prices edge up, sugar also higher
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee futures rose on Wednesday as the focus remained on whether recent storms and flooding in top robusta producer Vietnam has dented the harvest outlook.COFFEERobusta coffee LRCc1 gained 0.5% to $4,371 a metric ton at 1302 GMT. Dealers said storms had delayed the...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Brazil 2025 chicken exports to rise despite bird flu trade bans
SAO PAULO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian chicken exports are expected to rise up to 0.5% this year to 5.32 million metric tons, meat lobby ABPA said on Wednesday, after exporters avoided trade bans triggered by a bird flu outbreak in May, including from key buyers China and the European Union.In Augus...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Trulieve Cannabis Corp - Texas Department Of Public Safety Granted Trulieve Tx
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Trulieve Cannabis Corp TRUL.CD:TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTED TRULIEVE TX, INC. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR DISPENSING ORGANIZATION LICENSETRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP - LICENSE ALLOWS CO TO CULTIVATE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CANN...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Glencore Says About 1000 Roles Eliminated In The New Devolved Operating Structure
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Glencore PLC GLEN.L:GLENCORE - TARGETING SAVINGS ACROSS HEADCOUNT, ENERGY, CONSUMABLES, CONTRACTORS, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS - PRESENTATIONGLENCORE - COST SAVING INITIATIVES EXPECTED TO BE FULLY DELIVERED BY END OF 2026, WITH OVER 50% ALREADY LOCKED IN FOR 2025GLE...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
CORRECTED-Enbridge forecasts higher 2026 core profit
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Enbridge ENB.TO on Wednesday forecast higher core profit for 2026, as the Canadian pipeline operator expects stronger demand boosting volumes. The company expects adjusted core profit of C$20.2 billion to C$20.8 billion in the next year, higher than 2025 expectations of C$19.4 bill...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Gold holds steady ahead of key US data releases
Gold (XAU/USD) trades slightly softer on Wednesday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the upcoming US economic data releases due later in the day. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is consolidating around the $4,200 psychological mark after easing from an intraday high near $4,228.
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Brazil's Lula expects more US tariff cuts after call with Trump
SAO PAULO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he expects U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to further cut tariffs on Brazilian products soon, following a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday.Trump last month removed additional tariffs on several Br...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Sri Lankans sift mud to unearth victims four days after deadly cyclone
Cyclone death toll climbs to 474, over 350 still missingPeople dig through mud to retrieve bodies of friends, relativesShop owners assess damages as they clear out slush left by floods, landslides By Uditha Jayasinghe MAWATHURA, Sri Lanka, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Villagers in Sri Lanka used spades on W...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Turkey discusses Black Sea safety with NATO after attacks on Russian ships
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, after Ankara expressed alarm at attacks on Russia-linked tankers, some claimed by Ukraine.Ankara, a NATO member that h...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
No need for significant Dated Brent changes, Platts says
By Robert Harvey and Seher DareenLONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Dated Brent global physical crude oil benchmark is working well, with no need for significant methodology changes, S&P Global Energy Platts said at a briefing in London on Wednesday.Dated Brent, the most significant physical oil benc...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
RPT-ROI-High and rising natural gas costs may spur fresh climb in US coal use: Maguire
By Gavin MaguireLITTLETON, Colorado, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Benchmark U.S. natural gas prices are ending 2025 in the manner that they began - with a strong rally. And that's bad news for people hoping for further cuts to U.S. coal use. Between January and March of this year, U.S. gas prices jumped by...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort
Indonesia floods kill 804 on Sumatra islandSome local governments warn of lack of funds and fuelCentral government will support those in need, minister says JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Authorities battling floods on Indonesia's island of Sumatra that killed about 800 people this week have appe...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Energy firms Uniper, Sefe draw investor interest, German economy minister says
Sefe, Uniper were rescued during energy crisisReiche speaks at energy, infrastructure investor conferenceKfW: 50 institutional investors taking partBy Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Energy firms Uniper UN0k.DE and Sefe, which were bailed out by Berlin during Europe's energy cri...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
Kremlin says decision to phase out Russian gas will make EU less competitive
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin condemned a decision by the European Union on Wednesday to phase out imports of Russian gas by 2027, saying it would doom Europe to becoming less competitive and would lead to higher prices for consumers.The agreement will include a legally binding, stepwise pro...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
