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Argentina's minerals deal with US does not rule out Chinese investment, minister says
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A deal on critical minerals between Argentina and the United States signed this week does not rule out Chinese investment in the country's mining sector, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Friday."This, as of today, does not imply that China canno...Reuters
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METALS-Copper moves back above $13,000 after investors buy the dip
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Copper shrugged off an early dip to move back above $13,000 per metric ton on Friday, snapping two straight days of declines as more affordable price levels sparked some buying interest and investor sentiment improved.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Excha...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold bounces back on softer dollar, US-Iran concerns; silver rebounds
Silver up over 6% after falling below $65 during Asian tradeIran says talks with US in Oman were 'good start', will continueCME raises margins for gold, silver on ThursdayBy Anmol Choubey Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded on Friday and was set for a weekly gain, helped by bargain hunting, ...Reuters
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Sweeping EU sanctions plan aims to hit Russian crude exports harder
Ban targets services aiding Russian oil exports, hitting Greece, Cyprus, Malta20th sanctions package supersedes G7 price capAim is to pressure Russia into peace talks, von der Leyen saysNew bans on metals, chemicals, and more shadow vessels By Inti Landauro and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuter...Reuters
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Valero Mckee, Texas, Refinery Reports Emissions
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Valero VLO.N:REPORTS EMISSIONS FROM FCCU STACK VENT V-20 AT MCKEE, TEXAS, REFINERY REPORTS MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN COMPLEX 1REFINERY CAPACITY: 195,000 BARRELS PER DAYSOURCE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FILINGReuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans continue rally on Trump's China comments
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybeans continued a three-day-long rally on Friday fuelled by President Donald Trump's remarks on Wednesday that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat chopped up and down, though ample global supply continued t...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Soy basis bids fall, price rally boosts farmer sales
CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans were steady to down in the U.S. Midwest on Friday as rallying prices encouraged farmers to book sales, grain dealers said.Soybean futures extended gains on the Chicago Board of Trade after climbing on Wednesday when President Donald Trump said top-i...Reuters
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Ukraine, US discussed US LNG imports, Kyiv says
KYIV, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy minister said on Friday that he discussed U.S. liquefied natural gas imports during an online meeting with his U.S. counterpart.Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on the Telegram app that LNG supplies could be crucial to ensuring Ukraine's energy secu...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BCE, ERO Copper, Stella-Jones
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including BCE, ERO Copper and Stella-Jones on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS Adentra Inc ADEN.TO: Stifel raises target price to C$51 from C$47 BCE Inc BCE.TO: JP Morgan raises target price to C$37 f...Reuters
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Trinidad's Atlantic LNG to shut down Train 4 for major maintenance
Train 4 shutdown to last 45-50 days for maintenanceAtlantic LNG to continue exports from Trains 2 and 3Turnaround may cut output by over 600,000 metric tonsBy Curtis WilliamsPort of Spain, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's flagship Atlantic LNG plans to shut its 6 million metric ton per an...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold bounces back on softer dollar, US-Iran concerns; silver rebounds
Silver up over 5% after falling below $65 during Asian tradeIran, US start crucial talks in OmanCME raises margins for gold, silver on ThursdayBy Anmol Choubey Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded on Friday and was set for a weekly gain, helped by bargain hunting, a slightly weaker dollar and lingeri...Reuters
13 hours ago
Wedbush trims online travel firms' price target on AI risk concerns
Wedbush lowers price targets on online travel companies on risks from exposure to AI-enabled disintermediationBrokerage says while booking windows have started to extend and consumers are reporting longer lengths of stay, AI could hurt long-term business for intermediaries like Airbnb ABNB.O, Bookin...Reuters
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US natural gas futures climb 3% on LNG exports and storage drop
Gas futures rise due to increased LNG exports and storage dropMild weather may eliminate storage deficit, analysts sayLSEG reports higher gas output and demand forecastsBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Friday on rising flows...Reuters
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Chile's Codelco forms joint venture with Quiborax for lithium exploration
Feb 6. (Reuters) - Chile's state miner Codelco and the Chilean acid producer Quiborax have created a joint venture to secure a special lithium operation contract for the Salar de Ascotan salt flat in northern Chile, the companies said on Thursday.The partnership, called Minera Ascotan SpA, has a...Reuters
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EU Commission proposes new package of sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia that targets energy, financial services and trade sectors, its President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.She said the new sanctions would include a full maritime services ban for Russian cr...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat steady-down 1 cent, corn down 1-3, soy up 4-7
CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The 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 Friday: WHEAT - Steady to down 1 cent per bushelCBOT wheat futures Wv1 traded near flat, pressured by favorable growing ...Reuters
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