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US natural gas futures climb 3% on LNG exports and storage drop
Gas futures rise due to increased LNG exports and storage dropMild weather may eliminate storage deficit, analysts sayLSEG reports higher gas output and demand forecastsBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Friday on rising flows...Reuters
21 hours ago
Chile's Codelco forms joint venture with Quiborax for lithium exploration
Feb 6. (Reuters) - Chile's state miner Codelco and the Chilean acid producer Quiborax have created a joint venture to secure a special lithium operation contract for the Salar de Ascotan salt flat in northern Chile, the companies said on Thursday.The partnership, called Minera Ascotan SpA, has a...Reuters
21 hours ago
EU Commission proposes new package of sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia that targets energy, financial services and trade sectors, its President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.She said the new sanctions would include a full maritime services ban for Russian cr...Reuters
21 hours ago
CBOT Trends-Wheat steady-down 1 cent, corn down 1-3, soy up 4-7
CHICAGO, Feb 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. CST (1430 GMT) on Friday: WHEAT - Steady to down 1 cent per bushelCBOT wheat futures Wv1 traded near flat, pressured by favorable growing ...Reuters
21 hours ago
GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot prices fall from 9-week high on muted demand, healthy storage
Mild weather and healthy storage reduce LNG demand in AsiaEuropean gas prices dip due to milder weather expectationsUS gas production rebounds, but east coast supply yet to revoverBy Marwa RashadLONDON, Feb 6 - Asia spot liquefied natural gas fell this week from a nine-week high last week and a thre...Reuters
22 hours ago
Chevron's Tengiz problems hurt Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports
MOSCOW/LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's planned oil exports could fall by as much as 35% this month via its main route through Russia, four trading sources have told Reuters, as the giant Tengiz oilfield slowly recovers from fires at power facilities in January.U.S. oil major Chevron CVX.N...Reuters
22 hours ago
USD: Commodity complex rallying – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) reports that the USD has pared back some gains, particularly against commodity-sensitive currencies. The report highlights a surge in AI capital expenditures, which is expected to drive commodities, especially precious and industrial metals.Fxstreet
22 hours ago
Broadridge To Acquire CQG, Expanding Global Futures And Options Trading Capabilities
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc BR.N:BROADRIDGE TO ACQUIRE CQG, EXPANDING GLOBAL FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING CAPABILITIESBROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC - TERMS OF TRANSACTION WERE NOT DISCLOSEDBROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC: TERMS OF TRANSACTION WERE NOT DISCLOSEDBROADR...Reuters
22 hours ago
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on safe-haven demand as equities fall, U.S.-Iran tensions linger
Silver up over 4% after falling below $65 during Asian tradeSilver, gold headed for second straight weekly lossIran, US start crucial talks in OmanCME raises margins for gold, silver on ThursdayBy Noel John Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold prices gained on Friday, rebounding from a sharp selloff in the pre...Reuters
22 hours ago
China's industry ministry publishes picture of Xiaomi's new SUV model
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) - China's industry ministry on Friday released a catalogue of new energy vehicle models including a new SUV model from Xiaomi 1810.HK with published pictures showing a "YU7 GT" badge on the car.Reuters
23 hours ago
Greek joint venture seeks 20-year US LNG deal to strengthen Southern Europe’s gas supply
Atlantic Sea LNG Trade seeks 15 bcm/year US LNG for 20 yearsTalks with US suppliers and Vertical Gas Corridor buyers ongoingGreece aims to be key gas transit route for EuropeBy Dmitry Zhdannikov and Marwa Rashad LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Atlantic Sea LNG Trade, a joint venture between Greece'...Reuters
23 hours ago
China approves some rare earth exports to Japan under tightened controls, Kyodo reports
Feb 6 (Reuters) - China approved some rare earth exports to Japan under tightened controls, Japan's Kyodo News reported on Friday citing a source.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
23 hours ago
Shell picks PwC as auditor to replace EY
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shell SHEL.L has chosen PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its next auditor after a tender process, with PwC set to replace EY from 2027, the oil major said on Friday.Britain's Financial Reporting Council said in December it had opened an investigation into EY's audit ...Reuters
23 hours ago
Orsted's full-year earnings on track after cash flow boost, debt reduction
2025 net debt 19 billion crowns compared to 31 billion in pollMaintains it will reinstate dividends from fiscal year 2026Reiterates construction timeline for US offshore wind projectsTrump administration sought to halt US offshore projectsShares rise more than 4% in morning trade COPENHAGEN, Feb ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans pause after rally on Trump's China comments
BEIJING/PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybeans were little changed on Friday, steadying near a two-month high fuelled by President Donald Trump's remarks that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat edged lower after being pulled higher by soybeans in the previous se...Reuters
23 hours ago
Mercuria, India's Tata to form commodities trading venture
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Global commodities trading house Mercuria will form a joint venture with Tata International to expand its presence in India and assist the conglomerate with trading a diversified basket of commodities, the pair said in a statement on Friday. "By combining Tata Internati...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on safe-haven demand as equities fall, U.S.-Iran tensions linger
Silver up over 4% after falling below $65 during Asian tradeSilver, gold headed for second straight weekly lossIran, US start crucial talks in OmanCME raises margins for gold, silver on ThursdayBy Noel John Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold prices gained on Friday, rebounding from a sharp selloff in the pre...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
