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Albemarle to divest Ketjen control, Eurecat stake in deals worth $660 million
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Albemarle ALB.N said on Monday it will sell a 51% stake in its refining catalyst solutions business, Ketjen, to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, and divest its 50% interest in the Eurecat joint venture to France's Axens SA, in deals worth about $660 million.Albemarle,...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
PRECIOUS-Gold falls as potential US-China trade deal dents safe-haven demand
U.S. and China set to come away with a trade deal, Trump saysRisk appetite rises on easing trade tensions, analyst saysFocus on U.S. Fed policy statement on WednesdayBy Ishaan Arora Oct 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell 2% on Monday, as hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted risk appetite...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
TIMELINE-Trump's trade war: Tariff deadlines and key upcoming events
Oct 27 (Reuters) - The uncertainty U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff strategy injected into global financial markets has been exacerbated by his push for bilateral trade agreements as well as legal challenges to the levies.Trump's order on "reciprocal" tariffs for exports ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Mazda forms EU carbon emissions pool with Changan joint venture
MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Mazda 7261.T has teamed up with its joint venture with China's Changan 000625.SZ to pool carbon credits and help avoid carbon emissions fines, an EU document showed.Several legacy carmakers face potential European Union fines as their shift to electri...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Canadian fuel refiner and retailer Parkland's Q3 revenue beats estimates
OverviewParkland Q3 revenue of C$7.35 bln beats analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 beats estimates, reaching C$540 mlnSunoco transaction expected to close on October 31, 2025OutlookParkland on track to meet midpoint of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of C$1.8 to C$2.1 blnParkland shares t...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Japan, US did not directly discuss BOJ policy, finmin Katayama says
TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Japan's new finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, said on Monday her meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not directly touch upon the Bank of Japan's monetary policy."I believe the Treasury Secretary held talks with Bank of Japan Governor (Kazuo)...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Albemarle to divest Ketjen control, Eurecat stake in $660 mln deal
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Albemarle ALB.N said on Monday it will sell a 51% stake in its refining catalyst solutions business, Ketjen, to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, and divest its 50% interest in the Eurecat joint venture to France's Axens SA, in deals worth about $660 million.Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
GRAINS-Soybeans hit four-month highs on US-China trade deal hopes
CBOT soybeans hit two-month high on Trump–Xi trade optimismBessent signals possible "substantial" China soybean dealsCorn, wheat follow soybeans higher on spillover support BEIJING/HAMBURG, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans rose on Monday on hopes the United States could re-start its s...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Iraq boosting oil exports, no impact from oilfield fire, minister says
BAGHDAD, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Iraq's total oil exports stand at 3.6 million barrels per day, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Monday, adding that a fire at Iraq's Zubair oilfield on Sunday did not impact shipments. Exports were proceeding normally and remained uninterrupted, Abdel-Gha...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Fermi America Hyundai E&C Inks Feed Contract To Provide Clean New Nuclear Power At World's Largest Private Grid
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Fermi Inc FRMI.O:FERMI AMERICA: HYUNDAI E&C INKS FEED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CLEAN NEW NUCLEAR POWER AT WORLD'S LARGEST PRIVATE GRIDFERMI AMERICA: AGREEMENT WITH DOOSAN ENERBILITY TO INITIATE FORGING PRODUCTION OF CRITICAL LONG-LEAD-TIME NUCLEAR EQUIPMENTReuters
Mon, Oct 27
JPMorgan picks Perpetua Resources for $1.5 trillion security fund's first investment
JPMorgan invests $75 million for 3% stake in Perpetua ResourcesChina's antimony export block prompts Western supply scrambleAgnico Eagle to invest $180 million in PerpetuaBy Ernest Scheyder Oct 27 (Reuters) - Antimony and gold miner Perpetua Resources PPTA.O is the first investment from JPMor...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
VEGOILS-Palm oil drops to near four-week low on weak Dalian palm oil, strong ringgit
JAKARTA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a second session to its lowest closing in nearly four weeks on Monday, weighed by Dalian palm oil and a stronger ringgit, while market participants awaited fresh triggers to confirm a direction.The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Middle East Crude-Dubai, Murban ease; Oman rises
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks Dubai and Murban came off on Monday, while that of Oman increased, after a strong rally last week. The market jumped last week as Western sanctions on Russian top producers caused tighter supply outlook and buyers' switching to source f...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
PRECIOUS-Gold falls as potential US-China trade deal dents safe-haven demand
U.S. and China set to come away with a trade deal - TrumpRisk appetite rises on easing China-U.S. trade tensions - analystFocus on U.S. Fed policy statement on WednesdayBy Ishaan Arora Oct 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell nearly 2% Monday, as hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted risk a...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
WTI holds gains near $61.00 as Iraq reports record Oil exports
Oil prices are trimming some gains on Monday, as Iraq's oil minister reported a record Crude exports, beyond 102 million barrels in September, and announced negotiations about the size of its quota with OPEC. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate has hit session lows just below $61.00, but is ho
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Mon, Oct 27
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane, US NHC says
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, with destructive winds, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding expected to intensify in Jamaica through the day and into the night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday.Melissa was located about 315 miles (505...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
Japan fusion energy start-up achieves a key milestone toward commercial reactor
Test achieved stable current flow in superconducting conditionsHelical Fusion aims to be world's first to meet commerciality criteriaIndustry hopes Japan's new prime minister will boost fusion fundingBy Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Japanese start-up Helical Fusion said on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
China drives global underground gas storage growth, International Gas Union says
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Reuters) - China led global underground gas storage expansion in 2025, adding 6 billion cubic metres (bcm) in working gas volume to boost its total capacity to 19.8 bcm, the International Gas Union (IGU) said in a report released on Monday.This helped lift global underground gas s...Reuters
Mon, Oct 27
