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RPT-USDA redaction of trade analysis causes concern about report integrity
USDA delays quarterly ag trade report, cites internal review processDelayed report published without its usual explanatory text Text of report had linked Trump's tariffs to rising agricultural trade deficitAnalysts worry that staff cutbacks may affect future reportsBy Julie Ingwersen, Leah Dougl...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
EUROPE GAS-Prices little changed amid Norway maintenance, higher wind forecast
London, June 9 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were little changed on Monday morning, with the gas balance tight due to ongoing maintenance in Norway, but higher wind output being forecast. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 inched down by 0.12 ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
METALS-London copper inches up ahead of US-China trade talks
By Hongmei Li June 9 (Reuters) - London copper prices firmed on Monday, driven by optimism ahead of U.S.-China trade talks to be held later in the day.Shares jumped and the dollar pared recent gains as Asian markets reacted to better-than-expected U.S. jobs data ahead of the talks, aimed at mendi...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD marks fresh 13-year highs near $36.50
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its winning streak for the third successive session, and has marked a fresh 13-year high of $36.42 per troy ounce on Monday. The price of the grey metal rises due to rising safe-haven demand amid fears surrounding the global economic and trade uncertainties.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 9
COLUMN-The path to cheap power will be very expensive: Bousso
EU share of renewables in power generation rose to 47% in 2024EU requires $1.4 trillion in grid investment by 2040, report saysRatio of investments in renewables and grids has dropped in recent years, IEA saysBy Ron Bousso LONDON, June 9 - Europe's ambition to develop cheap, clean energy has ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
COLUMN-US aluminium tariffs threaten scrap clash with European Union: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's move to double tariffs on aluminium imports heightens the risk of a full-blown scrap war with the European Union.Although they are supposed to be blanket tariffs with no exceptions or exemptions, there is one significant ga...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck
Global automakers worry China's rare-earths curb is next global supply crisisAuto industry efforts to find alternative magnet supplies have flounderedBottleneck has auto companies stockpiling, considering workaroundsBy Christina Amann, Nick Carey and Kalea Hall BERLIN/LONDON/DETROIT, June 9 (...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may rise to $10.63-1/4
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, June 9 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean July contract SN25 may break resistance of $10.60-3/4 per bushel, and rise to $10.63-1/4.The resistance is identified as the 100% projection level of a wave c from $10.40. It is strengthened by the similar one e...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
China May soybean imports hit record high of 13.92 million metric tons
BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) - China soybean imports hit a record high of 13.92 million metric tons in May, customs data showed on Monday, more than double the volume imported in April, as customs clearance speeds returned to normal and the operating rate of crushing plants recovered.Imports had plunge...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises above $36.00 on economic uncertainty, industrial demand
The Silver (XAG/USD) price trades in positive territory around $36.00 during the Asian session on Monday. The white metal edges higher despite the stronger-than-expected US employment data for May. Later on Monday, investors will closely watch the developments surrounding US-China trade talks.Fxstreet
Mon, Jun 9
GRAINS-Soybeans, corn rise ahead US-China talks; wheat eases
Optimism over U.S., China trade ahead of talks in LondonWheat futures fall for the first time in four sessionsBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, June 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and corn futures rose for the fifth consecutive session Monday, with both markets driven higher by optimism over U.S.-China...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs
BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) - China's outbound shipments of rare earths in May jumped 23% on the month to their highest in a year, though Beijing's export curbs on some of the critical minerals halted some overseas sales, with shortages rippling through global manufacturing.China's April e...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
US solar energy growth to slow as Washington priorities shift
Trade group cites higher costs from Trump's tariffsNew US solar capacity in 2030 seen down 10% from 2025Proposed end of clean energy tax credits could slam market moreBy Nichola Groom June 9 (Reuters) - New U.S. solar energy installations are expected to fall over the next five years as the i...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
INSIGHT-India's $80 bln coal-power boom is running short of water
India plans roughly $80 bln in new coal-power projects by 2031Many shortlisted projects located in water-stressed areasThermal plant operators like areas with easy land availability, with water access an afterthoughtExpansion likely to fuel further conflict between residents and industryBy Krishna N...Reuters
Mon, Jun 9
