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Republican state AGs raise concerns about Union Pacific deal for Norfolk Southern
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A group of nine Republican state attorneys general on Friday raised competition concerns about Union Pacific's UNP.N plan to buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern NSC.N in an $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
CBOT wheat falls after USDA data release
CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed down on Friday after a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release showing higher than expected ending stocks, with additional pressure from ample global supplies, including a record-large Argentine harvest. CBOT December soft r...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments
Swiss government says US tariff rate to fall to 15% from 39%US trade chief Greer says Switzerland to shift some manufacturing to USSwiss companies to invest $200 billion in US by end-2028Swiss industry applauds deal to reach parity with EU competitorsBy John Revill ZURICH, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
CBOT corn falls after release of USDA data
CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dipped on Friday after the release of long-awaited supply-demand numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which were suspended during the 43-day government shutdown.CBOT December corn CZ25 settled down 11-1/4 cents at $4.30-1/4 ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
CBOT soybeans dive after long-awaited USDA report
CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday after the long-awaited release of a U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report showing supply and demand.Most-active CBOT January soybeans SF26 settled down 22-1/2 cents at $11.24-1/2 per bushel.CBOT December soymeal ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
CORRECTED-USDA lowers US soybean export outlook after China shuns American shipments
By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly pared its U.S. soybean export estimate for the current crop season on Friday after China, the world's top soy importer, largely shunned American shipments in favor of South American supplies in its trade war...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
TABLE-Mexico's Pemex sets December Maya price for international buyers
MEXICO CITY, Nov 14 - Mexican state oil company Pemex revised its December term pricing formulas for crude shipped to customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company's trading arm said on Friday.The following table lists adjustments to price constants for Pemex's flagship Maya heavy ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US
Enbridge plans to expand Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines by 250,000 bpdCanadian oil production reached 5.1 million bpd last year, with further growth expectedAlberta exploring new pipeline to BC coast for Asian market access; no private sector commitmentBy Amanda Stephenson Nov 14 (Reuters)...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
PRECIOUS-Gold slips 3% as hawkish Fed comments spark market sell-off
Gold up 2.3% so far this weekSilver, platinum, palladium up for the weekTraders see a nearly 46% chance of US interest rate cut in DecemberBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Nov 14 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped 3% on Friday on a broader market sell-off, sparked by hawkish remarks from U.S. Feder...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Oil settles up more than 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack
Brent, WTI settle up more than 2%Both benchmarks rise on the weekRussian port of Novorossiisk halt oil exportsInvestors weigh impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled more than 2% higher on Friday as Russia's port of Novor...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
EXCLUSIVE-Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
Barrick considers splitting into Africa and North America-focused entitiesPotential sale of African assets and the Reko Diq mine discussedInvestors seek value amid Barrick's underperformance compared to peers at record gold rallyBy Divya RajagopalTORONTO, Nov 14 - The board of Canada's Barri...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US natgas falls on stronger-than-expected storage build
By Anushree MukherjeeNov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures declined on Friday, driven by a federal report showing a bigger-than-expected storage build last week.Front-month gas futures for December delivery NGc1 on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled 8 cents or 1.7% lower, at $4.566 per m...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The United States issued general licenses on Friday authorizing transactions involving certain Lukoil entities in Bulgaria and petroleum services and other transactions related to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a posting on the Treasury Department's website showe...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Gold plunges below $4,100 as hawkish Fed rhetoric trims December rate-cut bets
Gold (XAU/USD) tumbles near 2% on Friday yet it has recovered after reaching a daily low of $4,032 on growing speculation that the Federal Reserve might pause its easing cycle as most officials struck a hawkish message.
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Fri, Nov 14
Private oil investment in Colombia expected to fall in 2026, industry group says
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Private oil and gas investment in Colombia is expected to fall again in 2026, but companies could reverse course late in the year after presidential elections, the head of the country’s main industry group said on Friday.Leftist President Gustavo Pet...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Republican state AGs raise concerns on Union Pacific deal for Norfolk Southern
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A group of nine Republican state attorneys general on Friday raised competition concerns about Union Pacific's UNP.N> plan to buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern NSC.N in an $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator.The offici...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US-Ukraine critical minerals fund hires advisers A&M to identify projects
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. fund overseeing U.S. President Donald Trump's critical minerals deal with Ukraine said on Friday it had appointed advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal to help it identify and size up potential opportunities. Ukraine and the U.S. in April signed a deal ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
EU wheat market slips after USDA data
PARIS/HAMBURG, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat closed slightly lower on Friday, tracking weakness in Chicago after delayed U.S. data projected larger-than-expected corn and wheat supplies, as well as relatively small U.S. export sales to China.Front-month December wheat BL2Z5 on Euronext settled 0...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US LNG plants could use 40 bcf of natural gas per day in coming years says Cheniere executive
HOUSTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. liquefied natural gas plants could use 40 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in the coming years, Cheniere Energy's LNG.N chief commercial officer, Anatol Feygin, said on Friday at a seminar held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Barclays says Brent could top $85/bbl if Russian exports drop sharply
Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brent crude could rise above $85 per barrel if Russian exports fall sharply, Barclays said, well above the bank’s previous forecast of $66 per barrel for 2026.In late October, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, Luko...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
