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CBOT soybeans hit one-month top on US-China trade optimism
CHICAGO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in a month on Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would agree to a soybean trade deal and will buy U.S. soy again, traders said.CBO...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
ICE canola futures soften on farmer delivery pressure
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct 20 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures edged lower for a third session on Monday as post-harvest delivery pressure and a lack of Chinese exports continued to weigh on the market. • January canola RSX5 settled down $0.80 at $615.40. Volume and open interest are steadily moving fr...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
GRAINS-Soybean futures hit 1-month high on US-China trade hopes
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in a month on Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would agree to a soybean trade deal and will buy U.S. s...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Gold Reserve says fees totaling $170 million jeopardize Citgo auction
Gold Reserve accuses advisers of conflict of interestCourt officer switched auction winner recommendation to Elliott's Amber EnergyVenezuela's lawyers also seek disqualification of court officer, advisersLawyer for court officer Pincus said the process aimed to maximize valueBy Marianna Parr...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Gold soars 2% as Fed cut bets deepen, US Dollar softens
Gold price rallies over 2% on Monday and trims last Friday’s losses on speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue its easing cycle next week. A softer Greenback and falling US Treasury yields keep XAU/USD trading at $4,345 after hitting a daily low of $4,219.
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Mon, Oct 20
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs on rate-cut bets, broader uncertainty; investors eye US-China trade talks
US CPI data due on FridaySpot gold hit all-time high of $4,378.69/oz last weekUS government shutdown enters its 20th dayBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Oct 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose by over 2% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
US Cash Grains-Corn and soy basis mostly flat to higher
CHICAGO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Corn and soybean basis bids were mostly steady to higher at elevators, processors and ethanol plants in the U.S. Midwest on Monday as futures moved up, a spot check of locations showed. The corn basis rose at ethanol plants in Linden, Indiana and Council Bluffs, Indiana a...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
FACTBOX-Amazon cloud outage: online services hit, recovery uneven
Oct 20 (Reuters) - An outage at Amazon's AMZN.O cloud computing unit was gradually easing on Monday, after disrupting many online services offered by banks, social media companies and businesses. The turmoil marked the largest internet disruption since last year's CrowdStrike malfunction hob...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Australia, US to spend billions on mining, defense projects, White House says as leaders meet
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Australia and the United States will spend billions of dollars in coming years on critical mining projects, defense systems and other investments in a deal between the two nation's leaders signed on Monday, the White House said.Under the agreement, both countries w...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Phillips 66 Borger, Texas Refinery Reports Emissions
Oct 20 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 PSX.N:REPORTS EMISSIONS FROM THE GOHDS FLARE EXCEEDED 500 LBS ON OCT 19 AT BORGER, TEXAS REFINERY REPORTS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WILL BE CONDUCTEDSOURCE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FILINGCAPACITY: 149,000 BARRELS PER DAYReuters
Mon, Oct 20
Iraq to sign agreement with US company Excelerate Energy to supply gas to Iraq, prime minister's office says
CAIRO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iraq will sign an agreement with U.S.-based LNG company Excelerate Energy to supply U.S. gas to Iraq, the Iraqi prime minister's office said on Monday without providing further details.Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Silver rises on safe-haven demand amid US shutdown, geopolitical risks
Silver (XAG/USD) advances on Monday, trading around $52.20 per troy ounce at the time of writing, up 0.70% on the day. The grey metal recovers strongly after Friday’s correction, supported by renewed demand for safe-haven assets as geopolitical and fiscal concerns weigh on market sentiment.
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Mon, Oct 20
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline cracks fall further on Dangote restart
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins fell by about $1.70 a barrel on Monday, after Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery last week began the restart process for its gasoline unit.A total of 16,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline barges traded as Varo, ExxonMobil and ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
EBRD seeks to boost support for Ukraine's Naftogaz
EBRD has a revolving credit line to NaftogazAllows Naftogaz to buy gas up front, repay when clients payEBRD is trying to mobilise grant money, Renaud-Basso says LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is looking to step up its support for Ukraine's stat...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
US natural gas exports to Mexico hit record highs, EIA says
Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged 7.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in May 2025, the most of any month on record as Mexico's demand for natural gas increases, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Monday.On an annual basis, U.S. natural gas ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Trump says he expects fair deal with China, vows speedy deliver of subs to Australia
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to work out a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping and plans to expedite the delivery of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, signaling both a willingness to ease tensions with Beijing and a push...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
US, Australia signed rare earths agreement, Trump says
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an agreement on rare earth and critical minerals on Monday at the White House. Trump said the agreement had been negotiated over four or five months. The two leaders will also discuss tra...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Gold Reserve says fees totaling $170 million jeopardize Citgo auction
Gold Reserve accuses advisors of conflict of interestCourt officer switched auction winner recommendation to Elliott's Amber EnergyVenezuela's lawyers also seek disqualification of court officer, advisorsBy Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Toronto-listed miner Gold Reserve GRZ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Canada to launch new agency to fight financial crime
TORONTO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Monday announced the creation of a new financial crime agency to combat fraud, tackle money laundering and recover criminal proceeds.Canada is preparing for an audit by Paris-based global financial crime watchdog Fi...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs on rate-cut bets, broader uncertainty; investors eye US-China trade talks
US CPI data due on FridaySpot gold hits all-time high of $4,378.69/oz last weekU.S. government shutdown enters its 20th dayBy Noel John and Pablo Sinha Oct 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose by over 2% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven dem...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
