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GRAINS-CBOT soybeans, corn, wheat fall in USDA data aftermath
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chicago grains took a dive on Friday, following a closely watched U.S. government crop report and the release of export data that could provide clues into Chinese buying. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade Sv1 fell 15-3/...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides
Pack Fire consumes 3,400 acres, damages 15 structures, 1,400 evacuatedHeavy rain may aid in containing Pack FireLos Angeles faces flood, mudslide risks from weekend stormsBy Rich McKayNov 14 (Reuters) - A fast-moving wildfire raged across thousands of acres of California prairie near the Nevada bord...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US drillers add oil and gas rigs for second week in a row, says Baker Hughes
By Sarah QureshiNov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by 1 to 549 in the week...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
CORRECTED-INSIGHT-How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel
Cattle suppliers to Diamond Green Diesel linked to Amazon deforestationAirlines such as JetBlue and Southwest have bought fuel from DiamondSupporters say fuel made from beef tallow is unlikely to encourage illegal ranchingBy Fabio Teixeira, Manuela Andreoni and Allison Lampert XINGUARA, Sept. 16 ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids flat, trade quiet
CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were mostly unchanged in the U.S. Plains on Friday, dealers said.Roughly one-third of the wheat in the U.S. Plains is too dry, though rains forecast to fall next week are expected to ease dryness.Wheat is likely to go into dormancy aro...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand
Nov 14 (Reuters) - International Paper IP.N on Friday said it will shut two U.S. packaging plants by January as the company cuts costs and consolidates operations amid weak demand. The closures will affect facilities in Compton, California, and Louisville, Kentucky, impacting 218 employees. Int...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline cracks fall
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins fell by $1.70 to $23.34 a barrel on Friday after rising in the previous session, despite concerns around supply shortages. A total of 10,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline barges traded as Equinor, Sahara and Trafigura sold to...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Meatpacker JBS sees US cattle shortage lasting through 2026
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. beef margins for JBS, the world's largest meat company, will likely tighten in the fourth quarter from the prior period due to a persistent shortage of U.S. cattle, company executives said in a conference call on Friday. After JBS reported a ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
METALS-Copper falls in broad market selloff; weak China data weighs
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Copper and other industrial metals fell on Friday, joining a broad market selloff sparked by hawkish remarks on interest rates from U.S. Federal Reserve officials, while weak data from top consumer China fanned concerns over demand.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Swiss gold refiners interested in setting up in US, says official
BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Swiss gold refiners are interested in setting up shop in the United States in the future, said a senior Swiss economic affairs official on Friday at a press conference after a tariff agreement was reached with Washington. Switzerland exported nearly 53 billion Swiss fra...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
US Cash Grains-Corn bids steady-higher, soy bids mixed
CHICAGO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans were steady to higher while soy bids were mixed in the U.S. Midwest on Friday.The U.S. government is reopening after a 43-day shutdown, and farmers and investors are waiting for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resume releasing d...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Swiss gold producers interested in setting up in US, says official
BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Swiss gold producers are interested in setting up shop in the United States in the future, said a senior Swiss economic affairs official on Friday at a press conference after a tariff agreement was reached with Washington.Gold, which is a large contributor to Switzerland&#...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Airlines urging FAA to drop flight cuts as controllers get paid
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines are urging the Federal Aviation Administration to drop mandatory 6% domestic flight cuts at 40 major airports imposed to address air traffic safety concerns after the end of a record setting government shutdown. Airlines are largely not in complia...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Subdued EU wheat market awaits U.S. data, shrugs off Russian port attack
PARIS/HAMBURG, Nov 14 (Reuters) - European wheat futures were steady on Friday as traders focused on the release of delayed U.S. grain data and saw no impact on grain flows from an attack on a major Russian port.Front-month December wheat BL2Z5 on Euronext was down 0.1% at 189.25 euros ($220.70) a m...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say
Novorossiysk is key Black Sea outlet for Russian oil exportsFire reported at Sheskharis oil terminal Two berths have been damaged, sources sayThree crew members injured on a vesselGlobal oil prices up on supply concerns MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk tempor...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Nexperia committed to continue supply via alternative routes
AMSTERDAM, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip maker Nexperia 600745.SS on Friday confirmed it continued to offer alternative supply chain solutions to mitigate the disruption caused by the dispute between the Europe-based unit and its packaging plant in China."We want to state clearly that N...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Nexperia is committed to continue supply via alternative routes
AMSTERDAM, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip maker Nexperia 600745.SS on Friday confirmed it continued to offer alternative supply chain solutions to mitigate the disruption caused by the dispute between the Europe-based unit and its packaging plant in China.It also said that according to its c...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon
By David French NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Activist investment firm Kimmeridge Energy Management has taken a stake in U.S. shale producer Devon Energy DVN.N, according to a stock market filing released on Friday. THE DETAILSKimmeridge owned 5.66 million shares in Devon as of the end of Sept...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 down 3%Traders see a 50% 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. Federal Reserve official...Reuters
Fri, Nov 14
