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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
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on risk-off mood ahead of Fed minutes, US jobs data
U.S. jobless claims at two-month high in mid-OctoberFocus on U.S. non-farm payrolls report due on ThursdayBy Brijesh Patel Nov 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Wednesday as broader risk aversion lifted demand, while investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Japan utilities raise LNG stockpiles to 2.2 million tons, higher than 5-yr average
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Liquefied natural gas stockpiles held by major Japanese utilities rose to 2.23 million metric tons in the week to Nov 16, higher than the same period last year, data released by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed. The figure was also higher than the ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Easing tariff concerns may balance platinum market in 2026, WPIC says
WPIC trims 2025 platinum market deficit forecast Expects 2025 global demand for platinum jewellery to fall 5% y/yDemand from the auto sector expected to fall by 3% in 2025Platinum supply in 2026 seen up 4%By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Nov 19 (Reuters) - Easing tariff concerns could lead to a more ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
EU plans to stockpile critical minerals amid US-China tension, FT says
Nov 19 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to set up a central authority to coordinate buying and stockpiling of critical minerals to keep the U.S. from securing supplies "under our noses," industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said on Wednesday.In an interview, Séjourné told the Financial Times...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
China premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold
Zambia hosts first Chinese premier visit 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 Chinese ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
PRECIOUS-Gold nudges higher as spotlight shifts to Fed minutes, US jobs data
U.S. jobless claims at two-month high in mid-OctoberFocus on U.S. non-farm payrolls report due on ThursdayBy Brijesh Patel Nov 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting and U.S. jobs report that could she...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Gold holds steady around $4,070 area as traders await FOMC minutes for rate-cut cues
Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a mild positive bias for the second straight day on Wednesday and looks to build on the previous day's bounce from levels just below the $4,000 psychological mark, or a one-and-a-half-week low.Fxstreet
Wed, Nov 19
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to test support at $11.40
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean January contract SF26 is expected to test support at $11.40 per bushel, a break below which could open the way toward $11.21-1/4 to $11.30 range.A shooting star formed on Tuesday around resistance at $11.70. It ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says
Crash killed construction workers in March 2024Maryland says bridge will now cost twice as much to build and take until 2030 to completeBoard made series of recommendations to prevent future incidents By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The NTSB said on Tuesday a loose wire caused ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - November 19
Nov 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Britain is to build a network of new munitions factories to boost its warfighting readiness, in a move ...Reuters
Wed, Nov 19
