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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-6 cents, corn and soybeans up 1-4 cents
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Monday.WHEAT - Up 1 to 6 cents per bushel* CBOT wheat futures higher for the fourth time in five sessions, supported by a w...Reuters
Mon, May 19
PRECIOUS-Gold prices rebound on dollar weakness, US downgrade
Moody's downgrade adds to investor worry about US fiscal pathDollar down 0.8% China April industrial output, retail sales growth slowBy Brijesh Patel and Ishaan Arora May 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand after Moody's ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
US senator questions Brazilian meatpacker JBS over Trump inaugural fund donations
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pushing Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA JBSS3.SA to explain its $5 million donation to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and whether the money courted the Trump administration's recent approval of its listing on the...Reuters
Mon, May 19
FACTBOX-US utilities on dealmaking spree to blockbuster 2025
May 19 (Reuters) - With electricity demand in the United States set to hit record highs over the next two years, utilities are doubling down on assets that can boost their power generation capacity while shedding others to fund their massive spending plans.The U.S. utilities sector - which includes ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - May 19
May 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** The federal government will present a budget in the fall, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, revers...Reuters
Mon, May 19
US severe weather outbreak to cost insurers $5 billion: BMS
By Scott VincentMay 19 - (The Insurer) - Severe weather across multiple U.S. states from May 16 to 18 will likely result in insured losses of around $5 billion, BMS senior meteorologist Andrew Siffert said in a LinkedIn post. Siffert said this would take the tally of insured losses in the U.S. from...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Italy's data watchdog fines AI company Replika's developer $5.6 million
MILAN, May 19 (Reuters) - Italy's data protection agency has fined the developer of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika 5 million euros ($5.64 million) for breaching rules designed to protect users' personal data, the authority said on Monday. Launched in 2017, San Francisco...Reuters
Mon, May 19
EU's von der Leyen says EU-UK accords show Europe sticks together
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said agreements announced on Monday at a summit between the EU and Britain sent a message that the countries of Europe stick together."The message we are sending to the world today is (that)... at a time of global inst...Reuters
Mon, May 19
PM Starmer hails 'new era' between Britain and the EU
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday a new defence and trade agreement with the European Union marked a new era in their relationship following Brexit. "This is the first UK-EU summit," he told reporters. "It marks a new era in our relationship, a...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Portugal's far-right Chega surges as ruling party misses majority
Ruling centre-right party wins most seats, short of majorityPortugal holds third election in three yearsAnti-immigration Chega party could become main oppositionBy Sergio Goncalves, Catarina Demony and Andrei Khalip LISBON, May 19 (Reuters) - Portugal's far-right Chega won a record vote share...Reuters
Mon, May 19
GRAINS-Soybean prices rebound, improved US weather limits upside
Soybeans up after falls late last week, bargain buying supportsWheat firms on worries over Chinese crop conditions; corn risesBy Michael Hogan HAMBURG, May 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat rose on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar which makes U.S. supplies cheaper in export mark...Reuters
Mon, May 19
RPT-COLUMN-Funds get short CBOT corn but ink record bullish oilshare bets: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 18 (Reuters) - Speculators sold significantly more Chicago corn than expected last week, establishing their first bearish stance on the yellow grain in nearly seven months.However, funds’ massive CBOT soybean meal short combined with their building bullish...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Sable Offshore Reports Restart Of Oil Production At The Santa Ynez Unit And Anticipated Oil Sales From The Las Flores Pipeline System In July 2025
May 19 (Reuters) - Sable Offshore Corp SOC.N:SABLE OFFSHORE CORP. REPORTS RESTART OF OIL PRODUCTION AT THE SANTA YNEZ UNIT AND ANTICIPATED OIL SALES FROM THE LAS FLORES PIPELINE SYSTEM IN JULY 2025SABLE OFFSHORE CORP - H2 UPDATED GUIDANCE: NET AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION 40,000-50,000 BOE/DReuters
Mon, May 19
Gold turns positive as Moody's US downgrade sends US yields higher
Gold (XAU/USD) price remains within a tight range, trading slightly higher near $3,243 at the time of writing, with three main themes at play on Monday. Tensions are brewing in the Middle East with Israel embarking on another massive ground offensive.
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Mon, May 19
Qatar Airways' net profit jumps 28% as company expects strong demand to continue
DOHA, May 19 (Reuters) - State-owned Qatar Airways posted an annual net profit of a record 7.8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) for the 2024 financial year ended March 31, up 28% from a year earlier, the company said on Monday, and expects strong demand ahead.Demand from the Gulf has defied a global sl...Reuters
Mon, May 19
EUROPE GAS-Prices rise on colder weather, Norway maintenance
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose slightly on Monday morning, but continued to trade in a narrow range, amid a cooler weather forecast and lower Norwegian flows to continental Europe due to maintenance at the Kollsnes gas processing plant. The benchmark Dutch...Reuters
Mon, May 19
