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Mexican ag minister to discuss with US counterpart opening border to cattle amid screwworm outbreak
MEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's agriculture minister will travel to Washington next week with the aim of reaching an agreement on the reopening of the border to Mexican cattle amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday.Mexican A...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil
US slaps sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil over Ukraine war Chinese state oil majors suspend Russian oil purchases, sources sayIndian refiners reviewing their Russian oil purchasesSanctions could reduce global oil supply, Russia is second-biggest producerOPEC ready to offset shortagesBy Scott DiSavino ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Suncor reports restart of units at Montreal refinery
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Suncor Energy on Thursday reported the restart of units in sequence at its 137,000 barrels-per-day Montreal refinery. On Monday, a power outage had prompted a shutdown at the refinery. "This restart should last a few days. During this period, the flame from the flare may be mo...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US natural gas prices slide 3% on larger-than-expected storage build
Storage build exceeds expectations, keeping inventory above normal levelsGas storage levels about 5% above normal, easing supply concernsLNG export flows near record highsSeasonally cold weather forecast to boost heating demandLower 48 states see decline in gas outputBy Scott DiSavino Oct 23 (Reu...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
EU leaders set conditions for new climate goal
Leaders agree to proceed with new 2040 climate targetFocus on keeping economy competitive while going greenCountries split over pace and cost of emissions cutsClean transition is a business opportunity, von der Leyen says By Kate Abnett, Bart H. Meijer and Miranda Murray BRUSSELS, Oct 23 (Reuters...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
WTI Price Forecast: Crude Oil challenges 50-day SMA as US sanctions spark fresh rally
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surges on Thursday, extending its rally for the third consecutive day after the United States (US) imposed sanctions on Russian energy majors Rosneft and Lukoil, stoking supply concerns.
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Thu, Oct 23
GRAINS-Soybean, corn futures hit 1-month highs as crude oil soars
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Thursday to one-month highs, spurred by a jump in crude oil following U.S. sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil firms along with hopes for progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks. Wheat futu...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
PRECIOUS-Gold rises on renewed geopolitical risks; US inflation data in focus
US mulls new controls on tech exports to ChinaWashington sanctions Russia’s two biggest oil majorsUS inflation data due on FridayBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Oct 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose over 1% on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of losses, as renewed geopolitical risks bolstered ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Valero Energy beats third-quarter profit estimates on stronger margins
Valero's shares gain nearly 7%Refining margins supported by global demand and low inventoryValero plans to operate refineries at 95% capacity in Q4By Nicole Jao Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Valero Energy VLO.N, kicking off the earnings season for refiners, posted better-than-expected third...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Gold bounces above $4,100 as buyers step in ahead of US CPI
Gold price recovers some ground on Thursday after posting back-to-back bearish daily candles, courtesy of traders booking profits ahead of the release of September’s US inflation report, along with a slight tempering of US President Donald Trump's trade rhetoric on China.
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Thu, Oct 23
Canada is hoping for a Carney-Xi meeting in Asia next week, says Canadian official
OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canada hopes that Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in South Korea next week, a senior Canadian government official told reporters on Thursday.Carney, who stresses the need to restart a broad engagement with Beij...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Mexican president says US players involved in fuel smuggling
By Stephen Eisenhammer and Shariq KhanMEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that U.S. individuals are involved in smuggling fuel into the country, following a Reuters investigation into the illicit trade that showed how narcos have penetrated the N...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
W.Africa Crude-Differentials steady as traders mull Russia sanctions impact
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - West African crude oil differentials were little changed on Thursday, as traders weighed the possible knock-on effects of fresh U.S. and EU sanctions on Russia on other crude markets. * Both buyers and sellers are in wait and see mode, one trader said on Thursday.* U.S. ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Canada is hoping for a Carney-Xi meeting in Asia next week, says Canadian official
OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canada hopes that Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in South Korea next week, a senior Canadian government official told reporters on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
EU hits banks, prison medic and Chinese refineries in Russia sanctions
For more details on the package please see this Factbox https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/whats-eus-19th-package-russia-sanctions-2025-10-23/By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The European Union adopted its 19th package of Russia sanctions on Thursday, banning Russian liquefied...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Ukraine allocates $200 million via emergency funding for gas imports before winter
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government has allocated $200 million in emergency aid to the state-owned energy firm Naftogaz for gas imports amid Russian attacks on the Ukrainian gas sector, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Thursday.Russia has sharply increased the number and intensity of ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Euronext wheat steady as traders assess exports
PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat ended little changed on Thursday as traders assessed heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine, rumours of Chinese interest in foreign wheat and results from an Algerian tender that underscored stiff export competition.December wheat BL2Z5 on the Paris-base...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US, Qatar to fill gap after EU bans Russian LNG imports
EU to ban Russian LNG imports from 2027US, Qatar to boost LNG export capacity by thenGlobal LNG capacity to rise by 161 mtpa by 2027By America Hernandez and Marwa Rashad PARIS/LONDON, Oct 23 - The European Union will be able to fully replace Russian liquefied natural gas imports with alternative ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Starbucks workers union to begin voting on strike amid stalled contract talks
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O baristas' union said on Thursday it would vote on whether to authorize an unfair labor practice strike at unionized locations to demand the company return to the negotiating table.Contract talks between the coffee-chain giant and the union, which represents mo...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
NioCorp, Lockheed partner on Pentagon‑funded scandium alloy work
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rare earths miner NioCorp Developments NB.O said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin LMT.N to support development of scandium-based technology under a Pentagon‑funded program.The program aims to produce prototype aluminum‑scandium a...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
