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GRAINS-Soybean ease on US harvest pressure, good early planting in Brazil
Trade dispute has halted Chinese buyingUS expected to announce farmer support on Tuesday Harvest caps soy and corn prices, though shutdown disrupts dataBrisk early planting weighs on soybeansBy Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures eased on Monday on active harvesting across ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Euronext wheat hovers near lows
PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - European wheat futures were little changed near contract lows on Monday as rising global supply hung over the market.A drop in the euro against the dollar EUR=, as the collapse of France's newly named government deepened the country's political crisis, lent some supp...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Trump says he had "very good" telephone call with Brazil's Lula
Oct 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had a "very good" telephone call with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and that the pair mainly discussed the economy and trade. "We will be having further discussions, and will get together in the not t...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
METALS-Copper slips from 16-month high as traders book profits
By Pratima DesaiLONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Copper prices slid on Monday after hitting 16-month highs earlier in the session as profit-taking triggered by a firmer dollar outweighed concerns about supplies from Chile and Indonesia.Benchmark copper CMCU3 was down 0.6% at $10,655 a metric ton at 1605, h...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Trump, Lula call was better than expected, says Brazil VP
SAO PAULO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday that the call between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and United States President Donald Trump was "better than expected."Speaking to reporters in Brasilia after the meeting, Alckmin added that he was op...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
PRECIOUS-Gold hits record high above $3,900/oz on Fed rate cut bets, global uncertainty
Japanese yen slides on likely new leader in JapanFrench government collapses in 14 hours, deepening political crisisUBS expects bullion to reach $4,200/oz by the end of this yearBy Anushree Mukherjee and John Biju Oct 6 (Reuters) - Gold surged to an all-time high above $3,900 per ounce on Monday,...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
SOFTS-London cocoa hits year low as supply swells, while arabica coffee falls
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - London cocoa futures on ICE steadied on Monday after hitting fresh one-year lows as traders remained upbeat about supply prospects in top producer West Africa, while arabica coffee fell. COCOA* London cocoa LCCc2 rose 0.6% to 4,382 pounds per metric ton at 1516 G...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
FedEx finalizes leadership team of upcoming freight division spin-off with CFO appointment
Oct 6 (Reuters) - FedEx FDX.N said on Monday it has appointed former company executive Marshall Witt as the finance chief of its freight trucking unit, effective October 15, completing the leadership team for the division that is set to spin off in June 2026.The parcel carrier had announced the appo...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs on Brazilian goods during call
SAO PAULO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked United States President Donald Trump to remove the 40% tariff on Brazilian goods during a call on Monday, Brazil's government said in a statement. The two leaders held a 30-minute call on Monday, and agreed to meet ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
WTI steadies under $61.50 as market digests lower than expected OPEC+ output hike
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil price hovers below $61.50 on Monday, up 0.9% for the day, after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, decided to raise production by only 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in November.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 6
California AG pledges more lawsuits against Trump's green rollbacks
California's strategy is to counter push to expand fossil fuelsBonta says administration has 'head-in-the-sand' attitude to climate changeBy Valerie Volcovici and Sheila Dang Sept 24 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Wednesday his state would continue to sue th...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
CBOT Trends-Wheat and soybeans up 1-2 cents, corn steady-weaker
CHICAGO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Monday.NOTE: The U.S. government remains shut down, suspending many government reports, including the U.S. Department of Agr...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
US natgas prices rise 2% with increased LNG exports
Pipeline constraints keep Waha Hub prices negativeAmple storage and mild weather forecast limit demandLower 48 states see drop in gas output, LSEG reportsBy Scott DiSavino Oct 6 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Monday on near-record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exp...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
SOFTS-London cocoa hits year low as supply swells, while raw sugar touches near 2-month peak
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - London cocoa futures on ICE steadied on Monday after hitting fresh one-year lows earlier, as traders remained upbeat about supply prospects in top producer West Africa, while raw sugar hit its highest in nearly two months. COCOA* London cocoa LCCc2 rose 0.6% to ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Gold surges past $3,900 on safe-haven demand amid US shutdown and political jitters
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its historic run beyond $3,900 on Monday, notching one record high after another as the prolonged United States (US) government shutdown, dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets, and renewed political jitters in Europe keep safe-haven demand elevated.
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Mon, Oct 6
GRAINS-Soybean prices edge higher with harvest and China in focus
Trade dispute has halted Chinese buyingU.S. expected to announce farmer support on Tuesday Harvest caps soy and corn prices, though shutdown disrupts dataBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged up on Monday, with strength in crude oil hel...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - October 6
Oct 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** U.S. private equity fund KKR KKR.N is considering exiting a decade-long investment in Western Canadian natural gas ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Enough Russian oil available in market for Indian refiners, government source says
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - There is enough supply of Russian oil for Indian refiners in the market as Ukraine's attacks on Russia's energy facilities have reduced its refining capacity and made more crude available, a government official told Reuters on Monday.U.S. Presid...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
Ardian buys Irish utility Energia in bet on AI boom
Oct 6 (Reuters) - French investment firm Ardian is acquiring one of Ireland's largest energy utilities Energia Group from I Squared Capital, the companies said in a statement on Monday, in a bet on a power supplier poised to serve the booming AI industry. The deal will value Energia at over ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 6
