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Freeport-McMoRan still in talks with Indonesia over Grasberg mine rights, company says
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan FCX.N said on Tuesday it remains in discussions with the government of Indonesia regarding rights to operate the Grasberg copper and gold mine past 2041.News reports earlier on Tuesday had indicated that Phoenix-based Freeport had agreed to divest a 12% stake in ...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Codelco names VP to lead integration at Andina mine with Anglo American
SANTIAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The world's biggest copper miner, Chile's Codelco COBRE.UL, has named Gonzalo Lara Skiba as vice president of integrating operations at Andina, a role in which he will spearhead a shared mine plan between Codelco's Andina and Anglo American's AAL.L Los B...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
US SEC tells staff to prepare for shutdown contingencies at midnight, email says
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday told employees to prepare for a potential lapse in funding, the agency's chief operating officer said in an email seen by Reuters."We continue to watch the progress on FY2026 appropriations for the SEC,"...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
FACTBOX-How the US government shutdown affects economic data publishing
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday appeared to be headed for a large-scale shutdown of federal operations starting on Wednesday - including a suspension of economic data publication - as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past ...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Gold advances as shutdown looms, weak US data fuels rate cut bets
Gold climbs during the North American session on Tuesday yet remains below the record high hit in the Asian session of $3,871. Amid fears of a US government shutdown, jobs data reaffirmed expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). XAU/USD trades at $3,846, up 0.35%.
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Tue, Sep 30
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle recovers on tight supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercentile Exchange cattle futures recovered on Tuesday on a tight supply of cattle that has been exacerbated by the closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. A looming U.S. government shutdown that could start at midnight encour...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Boeing Will Receive Contract Valued At $123 Million To Replace 14 Bunker-Busters Dropped In June On Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Bloomberg News
Sept 30 (Reuters) - BOEING WILL RECEIVE CONTRACT VALUED AT AS MUCH AS $123 MILLION TO REPLACE 14 BUNKER-BUSTERS DROPPED IN JUNE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT FACILITIES - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3a42urfhReuters
Tue, Sep 30
SOFTS-Cocoa prices hit 2-1/2 month lows, raw sugar gains as October expires
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Cocoa futures on ICE slumped to 2-1/2 month lows on Tuesday, with dealers citing the influence of weak demand on an expected global surplus in the coming 2025/26 season. Raw sugar's October contract expired with a large delivery. COCOA * London cocoa LCCc2 se...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
GRAINS-Chicago grains lower after USDA quarterly stocks report
Soybeans, corn, wheat eased after quarterly US stocks dataLooming US government shutdown adds to cautious moodBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures fell on Tuesday on a bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture quarterly stocks report, U.S. harvest p...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
CBOT soybeans close lower on weak export demand, harvest pressure
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ticked lower on weak export demand as China remains absent as a buyer and the ongoing U.S. harvest adds pressure. CBOT November soybeans SX25 settled down 8-3/4 cents at $10.01-3/4 per bushel.CBOT December soymeal SMZ25 ended $2.10 ...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
CBOT wheat ticks lower on high stocks data
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell following a bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture quarterly stocks report. CBOT December soft red winter wheat WZ25 settled 11-1/2 cents lower at $5.08 per bushel.K.C. December hard red winter wheat KWZ25 ended 10-1/2 cents lowe...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids mostly flat, USDA hikes production estimate
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat stayed mostly flat at elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday, dealers said, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its 2025 production estimate.The USDA increased its estimate for hard red winter wheat output to 804 mi...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
US Department of Energy selects Oklo, three others for nuclear fuel line projects
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it has selected Sam Altman-backed nuclear technology firm Oklo N>, Terrestrial Energy, TRISO-X and Valar Atomics for its new pilot program to build advanced nuclear fuel lines. The announcement comes as part of the Trump administra...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is critical
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station had become critical, with Russian shelling preventing efforts to restore external power lines to the plant.Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video add...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
CBOT corn futures fall after USDA report
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Tuesday after a bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture quarterly stocks report. Most-active CBOT December corn CZ25 settled 6 cents lower to $4.15-1/2 per bushel.Warm and dry weather over the U.S. Corn Belt promoted harv...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
DOE Says Energy Department Selects Four Companies For Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot Projects
Sept 30 (Reuters) - DOE: DOE: ENERGY DEPARTMENT SELECTS FOUR COMPANIES FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL LINE PILOT PROJECTSDOE: SELECTED OKLO, TERRESTRIAL ENERGY, TRISO-X LLC & VALAR ATOMICS FOR NEW PILOT PROGRAM TO BUILD ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL LINESDOE: ACTIONS TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT’S REACTOR PILOT PRO...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near record high on US government shutdown fears, soft jobs data
Gold up 11.5% so far this monthPayrolls data likely to be delayed if government shutdown occursGold on track for best month since August 2011Silver on track for best month since July 2020By Noel John and John Biju Sept 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Tuesday to hover near record highs, buoyed ...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Trump to meet with Argentina's Milei as soy sales could stymie $20 billion deal
Milei seeks $20 billion U.S. credit swap amid Republican concernsArgentina's soy sales to China impact U.S. farmersMid-term elections could affect Milei's economic gainsTrump-Milei meeting set for October 14 at White House BUENOS AIRES, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
Yemen's Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas
By Jonathan Saul and Lisa Baertlein LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis will target U.S. oil majors including Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N despite an earlier truce agreed with President Donald Trump's administration to not attack U.S.-linked ships sailing in the...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
GRAINS-Chicago grains lower after USDA quarterly stocks report
Soybeans, corn, wheat eased after quarterly US stocks dataLooming US government shutdown adds to cautious moodBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures fell on Tuesday on a bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture quarterly stocks report, U.S. harvest p...Reuters
Tue, Sep 30
