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FACTBOX-More than 296,000 customers still without power as winter storm freezes much of the US
Jan 29 (Reuters) - A severe winter storm that brought heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain has left more than 296,000 homes and businesses without power across a swath of the U.S., from the Ohio Valley and mid-South region to New England. The hardest-hit utilities included Nashville Elec...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Taiwan military practices repelling a Chinese assault from the sea
Taiwan military carrying out pre-Lunar New Year drillsTaiwan focusing more on combat-oriented exercisesChina's latest war games around Taiwan were in late DecemberBy Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Poland - Factors to Watch January 29
WARSAW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):MEETING OF MINISTERSMinisters from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackle...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
ROI-Europe's gas storage is draining, but prices reflect no urgency: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Europe’s vast natural gas storage network is set to exit winter at its lowest level in years, yet market prices indicate a complacency starkly at odds with the enormous challenge traders face in refilling inventories.Replenishing underground storage has be...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Kazakhstan says Chevron promises Tengiz will be operated reliably and safely
MOSCOW/ALMATY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan said on Thursday that U.S. oil major Chevron CVX.N had assured the government it would take measures to ensure the reliable and safe operation of facilities at the Tengiz oilfield.Kazakhstan said on Wednesday it was restarting the huge Tengiz oilfield in ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
TECHNICALS-CBOT corn may climb into $4.35 to $4.39-1/4 range
SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - CBOT March corn CH26 may climb into a range of $4.35 to $4.39-1/4 per bushel, as it has broken a resistance at $4.30-3/4.The current rise is tentatively classified as a bounce against the drop from $4.53. The bounce closely observes a series of retracements on the fall....Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus
India confirmed two infections in late DecemberVietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia have also tightened screeningNipah has high mortality rate but not easily transmitted By Mubasher Bukhari and Francesco Guarascio LAHORE/HANOI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Authorities in Pakista...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to retest resistance at $10.83-1/2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean March contract SH26 is expected to retest resistance at $10.83-1/2 per bushel; a break above that level could lead to a gain to $10.91-1/2. The contract is riding on a wave c from $10.37-3/4, which has briefly ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Three firms vie for Indian gas firm GAIL's tender to buy into US LNG project
By Nidhi Verma GOA, India, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Three companies are competing for GAIL India's GAIL.NS tender to acquire up to a 26% stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United States, its Chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said on Thursday.Last year, GAIL issued a tender to buy up to a 26...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Nokia Expects 2026 Comparable Operating Profit At EUR 2.0 Bln-2.5 Bln
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj NOKIA.HE:NOKIA Q4 EBIT EUR 540 MILLIONNOKIA Q4 EPS EUR 0.1NOKIA Q4 EBIT MARGIN 8.8%NOKIA Q4 SALES EUR 6,125 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE EUR 6,118 MILLIONPROPOSES DIVIDEND AUTHORIZATION OF EUR 0.14 PER SHARENOKIA SEES 2026 COMPARABLE OPERATING PROFIT AT EUR 2.0 BILLION ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Global gold demand hits record high in 2025, WGC says
Investment overtook jewellery as top gold demand categoryTotal investment demand up 84% y/y in 2025, led by ETFsGold jewellery fabrication fell 19%, to remain weak in 2026Buying by central banks fell 21% to 863 tons, WGC estimatesLONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Gold demand hit an all-time high last year ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
US moves away from critical mineral price floors, sources say
Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for U.S. critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of setting market pricing, multiple sources told Reuters.Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
EXCLUSIVE-Citgo buys first Venezuelan oil since 2019 from Trafigura, sources say
Citgo's U.S. refineries good match for Venezuelan crudeWashington has denied Venezuelan crude to Citgo since 2019Citgo purchased 500,000 barrel cargo of Venezuelan crude, sources sayBy Marianna Parraga and Shariq KhanHOUSTON/NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has bought Ve...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Vietnam, EU elevate diplomatic ties as international order "is under threat"
HANOI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Vietnam and the European Union said on Thursday they elevated diplomatic relations, as both sides seek to expand international partnerships amid global disruptions. The largely diplomatic move entails no binding commitments but carries political weight at a time when t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Kazakhstan says Chevron promises Tengiz will be operated reliably and safely
MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan said on Thursday that Chevron had assured the government that it would take measures to ensure the reliable and safe operation of facilities at the Tengiz oilfield.Kazakhstan said on Wednesday it was restarting the huge Tengiz oilfield in stages, aiming to reach...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Tungsten rises to record highs as export curbs turn up supply heat
China's mining quota cut by 6.5% in 2025Tungsten production ex-China remains fragmented, USGS data showsChina's curbs reduce tungsten exports by 40% yoy, analyst says Jan 29 (Reuters) - Tungsten prices have rocketed to record highs in January, fuelled by tightening inventory, Chinese ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
China clears Australian canola cargo, easing months-long approval delays
By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A cargo of Australian canola that arrived in southern China this month has passed inspection, with processing at a crushing plant set to begin this week, two trade sources told Reuters on Thursday, easing concerns over delays in...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
