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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
Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles
Putin: U.S. sanctions will lead to higher oil pricesPutin: Russia will endure Putin: Trump proposed the now postponed summit Putin: response to strikes will be serious and overwhelmingBy Ksenia Orlova and Maxim Rodionov MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Mos...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Output at North Sea Ekofisk 2/4 K platform is shut, TV2 reports
STOCKHOLM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Production at the Ekofisk 2/4 K oil and gas platform in the North Sea is shut, TV2 Norway reported on Thursday, citing operator ConocoPhillips COP.N. The broadcaster reported a vessel lying next to the platform lost its propulsion and collided with the structure. No-one...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US mayors urge USDA to fund November food benefits amid shutdown
Shutdown risks November food aid for millionsUSDA has $5 billion in SNAP contingency fundsMayors highlight SNAP's role in stabilizing local economiesBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A group representing mayors of more than 1,000 U.S. cities has urged the Agriculture Department t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady as farmers focus on planting
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were flat in the U.S. Plains on Thursday as farmers focused on planting. Selling was minimal.Late-week rain is expected to aid wheat in the central & southeast U.S. Plains, but the southwest third of the winter wheat belt is ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, L'Oreal, SAP
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, L'Oreal, and SAP on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Atalaya Mining Copper SA ATYM.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 705p from 600p* Barclays BARC.L: RBC raises target price t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline cracks firm on lower inventories
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose by about 34 cents a barrel on Thursday to $16.45 as inventories of the motor fuel dropped on both sides of the Atlantic.A total of 8,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline barges traded as Varo and Exxon Mobil sold to Trafigu...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
US Cash Grains-Soybean, corn basis mixed as futures tick higher
CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Soybean and corn basis bids were mixed in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday as futures rose. The soy basis rose at an elevator, two processors and fell at a river terminal.The corn basis fell at an elevator, a processor and an ethanol plant and rose at two terminals and an eth...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
CORRECTED-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 that the company return to the negotiating table.Contract talks between the coffee-chain giant and the union, which represen...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Trump to quadruple Argentine beef imports while US ranchers fume
Plan angers U.S. ranchers fearing impact on domestic industryUSDA hopes to expand domestic cattle herd from 75-year lowAnalysts doubt significant consumer price drop from increased importsBy Jeff Mason, Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Putin says sharp decline in amount of Russian oil will lead to price increases, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a sharp decline in the amount of Russian oil on the market would lead to price increases, Russian state news agency TASS reported.Putin said he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the impact of the situation...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
Canada will not allow unfair US access to markets if trade talks fail, says Carney
OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canada will not allow unfair U.S. access to its markets if talks on various trade deals with Washington ultimately fail, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Thursday.U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this yea...Reuters
Thu, Oct 23
