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PRECIOUS-Gold slips to one-week low as traders scale back US rate cut bets
Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson saysFocus shifts to US non-farm payrolls data due on Thursday Traders see 46% chance of US interest rate cut in DecemberBy Noel John Nov 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell to their lowest levels in more than a week on Tuesday as fading bets ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
In China, German minister calls for more diversified supply chains for rare earths
BEIJING, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany must diversify its supply chains to avoid disruption in the sourcing of rare earth minerals, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing.Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Lawmakers revive Italy's claim on central bank's $300 billion gold pile
ROME, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Italian lawmakers have revived attempts to establish that the central bank's $300 billion in gold reserves belong to the state by presenting a proposal to parliament.The lawmakers who signed off on the proposal, which was tabled as an amendment to next year's budget,...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
FACTBOX-How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The Elbe River terminal at Stade is now in line to become operational in the second quarte...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
PRECIOUS-Gold slips to one-week low as traders dial back US rate cut bets
Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson saysFocus shifts to US non-farm payrolls data due on Thursday Traders see 46% chance of US interest rate cut in DecemberBy Noel John Nov 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell to their lowest levels in more than a week on Tuesday as fading bets ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Imperial Brands beats profit forecast, sees growth in smoking alternatives
Adjusted operating profit slightly exceeds consensus estimateRevenue from tobacco and NGP up 4.1% in 2025Analysts note resilient volumes, pricing power in combustibles Nov 18 (Reuters) - Imperial Brands IMB.L edged above annual profit estimates in its first set of results under new CEO Lukas Para...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Ukraine's DTEK imports its first US LNG via Lithuania
DTEK says the gas increases energy security for UkraineNeighbouring countries will also benefit, company saysDTEK in talks for further U.S. gas via Lithuania and Greece OSLO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian energy company DTEK has imported its first cargo of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Lith...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
FOREX-Dollar hits fresh 9-1/2-month high versus yen, Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
Barclays recommends staying long on dollar/yenJapan’s finance minister Katayama says he is 'alarmed' by one-sided FX movesMarkets focus on US jobs data despite being backward-lookingTraders price in a 49% chance of a Fed rate cut in DecemberBy Stefano Rebaudo and Gregor Stuart Hunter Nov ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Kuwait's state oil firm KPC signs $4.9 billion loan deal with local banks
KUWAIT, Nov 18 - Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement for a 1.5 billion dinar ($4.89 billion) syndicated loan led by the National Bank of Kuwait NBKK.KW and Kuwait Finance House KFH.KW.The deal marks the largest-ever syndicated loan denominated in Kuwaiti dinars, K...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Soybeans slip after hitting highest since June 2024 on Chinese purchases
CANBERRA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Tuesday after reaching their highest level since June last year earlier in the session as China ramped up purchases of U.S. beans.Wheat also rose to a multi-month high before trading lower. Corn futures fell slightly. The most-ac...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Gold down for 4th day on firm dollar, easing Fed rate-cut bets
Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson saysFocus shifts to US non-farm payrolls data due on Thursday By Brijesh Patel Nov 18 (Reuters) - Gold fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, weighed down by a firm dollar and diminished prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut next ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Canadian miner Thor Explorations posts higher Q3 profit on rising gold prices, cost control
OverviewThor Explorations Q3 revenue rises to $69.9 mln, net profit increases to $43.1 mlnGold production at Segilola increases to 22,617 oz in Q3 2025Company acquires full ownership of Douta Project in SenegalOutlookThor Explorations narrows 2025 production guidance to 90,000 - 95,000 ozCompany rev...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Kuwait's state oil firm KPC gets $4.9 billion loan from local banks
KUWAIT, Nov 18 - Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement for a 1.5 billion dinar ($4.89 billion) syndicated loan from National Bank of Kuwait and Kuwait Finance House.The loan is split into two main tranches, a conventional portion of 825 million dinars and an Islamic...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: adds Atwick outage
Nov 18 (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
Tue, Nov 18
Barry Callebaut to use NotCo AI to develop chocolate recipes
By Paolo Laudani and Canan Sevgili Nov 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Barry Callebaut BARN.S said on Tuesday it would partner with Chilean start-up NotCo AI to utilise artificial intelligence in recipe development, as it battles high cocoa prices and weakening demand for its cocoa products. ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Tuesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $59.34 per barrel, down from Monday’s close at $59.71.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also shedding ground, trading at $63.38 after its previous daily close at $63.75.
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Tue, Nov 18
Goldman Sachs Forecasts 2026/27 Ttf At 29/20 EUR/Mwh, Jkm At $10.50/$7.30/Mmbtu
Nov 18 (Reuters) - GOLDMAN SACHS: SAYS IT EXPECTS 2026/27 TTF AT 29/20 EUR/MWH AND JKM AT $10.50/$7.30/MMBTU TO INCENTIVIZE ADDITIONAL GAS DEMANDSAYS IT SEES 2028/2029 PRICES TO 12/12 EUR/MWH FOR TTF, $4.40/$4.45/MMBTU FOR JKM AND $2.70/$2.75/MMBTU FOR HENRY HUBSAYS AS GLOBAL LNG SUPPLY CONTINUES TO...Reuters
Tue, Nov 18
