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US says top military officials in Kyiv on 'fact-finding mission'
KYIV, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. delegation led by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has arrived in Kyiv on a "fact-finding mission" and to discuss an end to Ukraine's war with Russia, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said on Wednesday."Secretary Driscoll and team arrived this morning in Kyiv on be...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
EUROPE GAS-Gas prices dip on warmer weather next week
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices fell early on Wednesday with forecasts for warmer weather next week curbing demand.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 was down 0.29 euro at 31.12 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) or $10.55 /mmBtu, by 0942 GMT, LSE...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Chinese premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold
Zambia hosts first visit by Chinese premier in 28 yearsChina, West vie for influence after $13.4 bln debt restructureBeijing is Zambia's biggest creditor, owed $5.7 blnCopper-rich Zambia seeks investment pledges rather than loansBy Joe Cash BEIJING, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Zambia will host a Chine...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to meet top US army officials in Kyiv on Thursday
KYIV, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet two top U.S. army officials in Kyiv on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The officials are Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, the source said. The two are the m...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
PRECIOUS-Gold edges higher on risk aversion ahead of key US data
U.S. jobless claims at two-month high in mid-OctoberFocus on U.S. non-farm payrolls report due on ThursdayFed minutes due at 1900 GMTBy Noel John Nov 19 (Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Wednesday as investors sought safe-haven assets, with attention turning to the Federal Reserve's minutes fr...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
EU industry chief says raw materials recycling is solution to China dependency
BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne said on Wednesday that recycling is likely the solution to reducing the bloc's dependency on critical raw materials imports from China. Under the Critical Raw Materials Act that entered into force last year, the bloc has set a targ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
REFILE-TIMELINE-Trump's trade war with China in 2025
By Liz Lee and Shi Bu BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted top economic rival China with a cascade of tariffs on imports worth billions of dollars as he tries to narrow a trade deficit, bring home lost manufacturing and cripple the fentanyl trade.Here are key event...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Dutch government suspends state intervention at chipmaker Nexperia -statement
AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Wednesday it is suspending its intervention at computer chip maker Nexperia, following constructive talks with China.In a statement, Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said the move was a gesture of goodwill.Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Zelenskiy's chief of staff says he is in touch with US representatives on reaching peace in Ukraine
KYIV, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Wednesday he was in constant contact with U.S. administration representatives and envoy Steve Witkoff as they work on reaching just and stable peace for Ukraine."All scheduled meetings are taking place ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Wife of missing Belarus dissident hopes Trump envoy can find him
Anatol Kotau vanished after flying to Turkey in AugustOpposition suspects he was abducted, may be in Russia or BelarusWife hopes US envoy will raise his case with LukashenkoBy Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The wife of a Belarusian dissident who disappeared after flying to Turkey three...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
EU industry chief urges critical minerals stockpiling
BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The European Union needs to quickly create stockpiles of critical minerals and cannot wait years for raw material deals, the bloc's industry chief Stephane Sejourne said on Wednesday.Sejourne told journalists the EU needed to move faster and simplify permits after...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
MOVES-China Gas Holdings hires ex-utility LNG trader to lead global gas trading
By Chen AizhuSINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Privately-controlled city-gas distributor China Gas Holdings 0384.HK has hired a former senior trader from Chinese utility GCL Group to head its global natural gas business, China Gas officials said. Xiong Xin, who was head of gas trading at GCL New Energy ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Putin to meet Togo's president in the Kremlin
MOSCOW/LOME, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Togo's president, Faure Gnassingbe, in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks that will focus on developing ties between Moscow and the tiny phosphate-producing country on the West African coast.Gnassingbe, whose family has r...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: adds Atwick outage
Nov 19 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Oil: The diesel rally persists – ING
ICE Brent settled a little more than 1% higher yesterday, with the market moving closer to the $65/bbl level. Market participants appear more concerned about supply risks than the odds of a surplus going forward, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.Fxstreet
Wed, Nov 19
INSIGHT -West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens
As China limits exports, MP Materials leads US bid for alternatives Heavy elements dysprosium and terbium are hard to sourceBrazil emerges as key heavy rare earth ore exporterBy Eric Onstad LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its rel...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Ithaca Energy Reaffirms All Previously Provided Guidance Ranges For FY 2025
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Delek Group Ltd DLEKG.TA:ITHACA ENERGY PLC - YTD PRODUCTION UP TO 115 KBOE/DITHACA ENERGY PLC: MANAGEMENT REAFFIRMS ALL PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED GUIDANCE RANGES FOR FY 2025ITHACA ENERGY PLC: REAFFIRMS ITS TARGETED 2025 DIVIDEND OF $500 MILLIONITHACA ENERGY PLC: ON TRACK TO DELIVER UPGR...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended November 17
Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone published the following inventory data for oil products for the week ended November 17, according to industry information service S&P Global Commodity Insights.Volumes are in thousands of barrels. Figures in brackets represent the volume change f...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
