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Chilean wines boom in Brazil as tariffs dampen US demand
SANTIAGO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Chile's wine exports to its top market of Brazil are booming, helping to offset a decline in sales to United States partly due to tariffs, according to export data and industry experts. Data from Wines of Chile, an association of wine producers, shows purchases from ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
U.S. respecting entirety of EU trade agreement, EU trade commissioner says
DUBLIN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The United States is so far sticking to a framework trade deal with the European Union in its entirety, including shielding EU lumber, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals from higher tariffs, the bloc's trade commissioner said on Thursday. "So far what we agreed in o...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
SOFTS-London cocoa hits near one-year low, sugar edges up
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - London cocoa futures on ICE fell to a near one-year low on Thursday as the main crop harvest got underway in top grower Ivory Coast while sugar prices edged up. COCOA* London cocoa LCCc2 fell 0.15% to 4,703 pounds a metric ton by 1015 GMT after hitting a low of 4,690 ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Taiwan says it will cooperate with further restrictions on Russian energy imports
TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Thursday that it will cooperate should "international allies" impose further restrictions on Russian energy imports, after a group of non-governmental organisations criticised the island's continued business with the country.While...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Kremlin says US already gives Ukraine intelligence on a regular basis
US to give Ukraine intelligence on energy targets in RussiaUS mulls sending more missiles to UkraineKremlin: US and NATO already supply intelligence to KyivPutin has warned of retaliation if Russia is struck MOSCOW, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that the United States and the NA...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
US Gulf Coast fuel oil imports hit 2.5-year high amid Venezuelan, Russian sanctions
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait drive Mideast Gulf fuel oil imports to record highs in August and September Refiners seek alternatives to dwindling Venezuelan crude suppliesUS residual fuel oil stocks fall since sanctions on Russian oilBy Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Fuel oil impo...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
GRAINS-Soybeans pause as market weighs China prospects
PARIS/CANBERRA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures consolidated on Thursday following a day-earlier rebound as the market assessed chances for a resumption in Chinese demand following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.Corn and wheat, which like soybeans hit multi-week lows on Wednesday,...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
METALS-Copper climbs on supply risks in Chile, Indonesia
By Lucas Liew Oct 2 (Reuters) - Copper prices climbed on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, buoyed by supply concerns in top producer Chile and major supplier Indonesia, while a weaker dollar provided additional support.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 rose 0.79% to $10,...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
ASIA COFFEE-Coffee plants in Vietnam unharmed from Typhoon Bualoi, premiums fall in Indonesia
By Phuong Nguyen and Mas Alina ArifinHANOI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Coffee prices in Vietnam rose this week on concerns over heavy rain from storms ahead of the harvest, traders said on Thursday, although coffee plants suffered no harm from Typhoon Bualoi that swept through the country's northern regi...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rebound after recent declines
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Onshore fuel oil stockpiles in Singapore rebounded after three weeks of drawdown, official data showed on Thursday, led by higher arbitrage imports. Inventories for residual fuels STKRS-SIN climbed to 24.56 million barrels (about 3.87 million metric tons) in the week to ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
EXPLAINER-What investors are watching in Cameroon's presidential election
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Cameroon's voters will decide on October 12 whether to grant 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, an extension of his four-decade rule. Here is what investors are watching in the race to lead central Africa's bi...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Sweden looks at compensation law to reduce risk in nuclear expansion
STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Sweden's right-wing government said on Thursday it would look at ways to put in place a law that would compensate nuclear power owners and developers if a future administration decided to close reactors down.The government wants a huge expansion of nuclear power in t...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
LNG demand for ships set to at least double by 2030 globally
LNG bunker volume to top 4 mln T in 2025, double by 2030 -RystadTotalEnergies sees LNG, bio-LNG bunker demand at 15 mln T by 2030Abundant supply to lower LNG prices, improve demandIMO vote on net zero plans could accelerate LNG demandBy Jeslyn Lerh and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - De...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to activate two backup generators, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Russian-installed management of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which has been cut off from external power for more than a week, was quoted as saying on Thursday that two backup generators will be put into operation within hours after repairs on them are compl...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Republic of Congo to pass new gas code soon as it seeks to lure investment
Congo Brazzaville moving on new gas rulesNew floating LNG unit expected in NovemberCountry aims to ramp up gas, oil output CAPE TOWN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Republic of Congo expects parliament to pass a new gas code this month, the oil minister said, as the country seeks to attract more investmen...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Troll outage
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAGE...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $47.50 as safe-haven demand increases
Silver price (XAG/USD) hovers near a new 14-year high of $47.83 reached on Wednesday, trading around $47.50 per troy ounce during early European hours on Thursday. Crude Oil prices may appreciate further amid increased safe-haven demand following the United States (US) government shutdown.
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Thu, Oct 2
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to retest resistance at $10.21
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean November contract SX25 is expected to retest resistance at $10.21 per bushel, a break above which could lead to a gain to $10.27.The strong reaction of the market to the support at $9.95-1/4 suggests a completion...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
