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US Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids mostly steady amid light selling
CHICAGO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Corn and soy bids were mostly flat in the U.S. Midwest on Monday, with light selling by farmers, market sources said. Some farmers took advantage of a price bump to sell their crop.The U.S. harvest of soybeans and corn is winding down, a Reuters analyst poll showed on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Household products maker Clorox Q1 revenue beats analyst expectations
OverviewClorox fiscal Q1 revenue decreased 19% but beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beats consensus despite a 54% year-over-year decreaseCompany's ERP transition led to lower shipments and sales declineOutlookClorox maintains FY 2026 net sales outlook to decline 6% to 10%Cloro...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
CBOT soybeans touch 16-month high on optimism about demand from China
CHICAGO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures set 16-month highs on Monday on expectations that China will restart large-scale U.S. soy buying after the two countries reached a deal to de-escalate their trade war, brokers said.CBOT January soybeans SF26 settled up 19 cents at $11...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
CBOT corn ends higher, following advances in soybeans and wheat
CHICAGO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Monday, following strength in soybean and wheat futures tied to hopes of stepped-up Chinese purchases of U.S. soy and wheat supplies, traders said.CBOT December corn CZ25 settled up 2-3/4 cents at $4.34-1/4 per bushel.The...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Coterra Energy misses third-quarter profit estimates
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Coterra Energy CTRA.N missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Monday, as the oil and gas company struggled with lower oil prices. The company's adjusted profit was 41 cents per share for the three months ended September 30, compared with the analysts' avera...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Peru's Upland challenges disqualification from relaunch of top Amazon oilfield
By Marco Aquino LIMA, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Peruvian oil firm Upland Oil and Gas said on Monday it would ask the South American nation's regulator to review its application to operate in Block 192, once Peru's largest Amazon oilfield, days after it was disqualified.State agency Perupetro disq...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Shale producer Diamondback Energy tops third-quarter profit estimates
Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. shale producer Diamondback Energy FANG.O surpassed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Monday, as higher output helped offset weaker oil prices.The Midland, Texas-based company posted an adjusted profit of $3.08 per share for the three months ended September 3...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
ICE canola futures rise on soy strength
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 3 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures rose on Monday as Chicago soyoil soared, but they followed with notably less strength.• January canola RSF6 settled up $10.90 at $647.90 per metric ton.• Canada and Pakistan said Monday that they were working to facilitate canola purchases of ...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Have Adequate Power Supplies to Serve This Winter, PJM Says
Nov 3 (Reuters) - PJM INTERCONNECTION:SAYS CO. AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO SERVE THE 67 MILLION PEOPLE IN ITS FOOTPRINT THIS WINTER UNDER EXPECTED CONDITIONEXPECTS TO HAVE 180,800 MW OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE A FORECASTED PEAK ELECTRICITY DEMAND OF ABOUT 145,700 MW, WHICH WOU...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
US, Vulcan Elements ink deal to boost rare earth magnet supplies
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Vulcan Elements has struck a partnership with the U.S. government and ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth magnet production, the latest effort to secure supplies of critical minerals and cut reliance on China.North Carolina-based Vulcan said it would build and oper...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
USDA to use tariff revenue for temporary WIC fundingSNAP aid lapses, no tariff funds allocated for November benefitsShutdown affects nearly 7 million low-income Americans relying on WICBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Oil prices steady despite OPEC+ plans to pause output increases
OPEC+ agrees to small output increase in DecemberOPEC+ plans to pause production increases in the new yearSupply outlook and Asian factory data weigh on pricesBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady on Monday as the market balanced the latest OPEC+ supply increase wit...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Exxon explores more refinery upgrades as it hones in on higher-value products
Exxon has completed four of six planned refining, chemical projectsQ3 refining profit jumped 41%, chemical earnings declineExxon executive says company may pursue more upgrade projectsBy Sheila Dang HOUSTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - After starting up operations at four new refining and chemicals initiat...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
US Cash Crude-Grades mixed as supplies seen up, WTI/Brent spread widens
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Grades were mixed on Monday, dealers said, with inland grades rising while coastal crudes slipped. U.S. crude oil stockpiles were expected to have risen last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories likely fell, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.Five analysts polle...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
US natgas prices gain 3% to 7-month high on record LNG export flows
Record LNG export flows drive demand and price increaseFreeport LNG plant resumes operations after outageOil-to-gas ratio hits lowest since December 2022Gas output hits record highs, storage levels above averageBy Scott DiSavino Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a sev...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery Reports SRU Restarted After Shutdown
Nov 3 (Reuters) - MARATHON PETROLEUM: REPORTS EMISSIONS AT GALVESTON BAY, TEXAS REFINERY REPORTS WHILE TESTING SRU'S SAFETY SYSTEMS, THE UNIT WAS INADVERTENTLY SHUTDOWNREPORTS VENT STREAMS FROM THE SRU SOUR WATER STRIPPERS AND THE SRU AMINE STRIPPERS WERE ROUTED TO THE FLARE SYSTEMREPORTS ONCE T...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Orsted sells 50% stake in UK wind farm for $6 billion
COPENHAGEN/OSLO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted ORSTED.CO said on Monday it has agreed to sell a 50% stake in Britain's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm for 39 billion Danish crowns ($6.09 billion), widely regarded as a crucial move to prevent a crippling credit rating downgrade.Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Ørsted Signs Agreement To Divest 50 % Stake In Hornsea 3 To Apollo
Nov 3 (Reuters) - ORSTED ORSTED.CO:ORSTED- ØRSTED SIGNS AGREEMENT TO DIVEST 50 % STAKE IN HORNSEA 3 TO APOLLOORSTED- TOTAL VALUE OF THE TRANSACTION IS APPROX. DKK 39 BILLION, AND THE TOTAL PROJECT INVESTMENT REMAINS IN THE RANGE OF DKK 70–75 BILLIONORSTED- APPROX. DKK 20 BILLION OF THE TOTAL TRANSAC...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
GRAINS-Soybeans touch 16-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes
Chicago soybeans hit highest since July 2024Hopes for Chinese demand after last week's Trump-Xi meetingChina also reportedly seeking U.S. wheatBy Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose to 16-month highs on Monday on expectations China will restart large-scale ...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
PRECIOUS-Gold steady as focus shifts to US private payroll data
US ADP employment data due on WednesdayChina cuts gold tax exemption for some retailersGold prices fell over 8% since hitting record highBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Nov 3 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Monday, hovering around $4,000 per ounce, as investors hunkered down for U.S. private...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
