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Malaysia asks U.S. for zero tariff rate on furniture, automotive and aerospace parts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Malaysia has asked the United States to consider imposing zero tariff rates on its exports of furniture, automotive and aerospace products, a Malaysian trade ministry official said on Friday. Washington has also agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions to Malay...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Trader Cathay Petroleum in marketing deal with Brazil's Prio, source says
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Asian trading firm Cathay Petroleum has agreed an annual deal marketing Brazilian crude oil in the Asia-Pacific region for independent producer Prio PRIO3.SA, a trading executive with direct knowledge of the deal said.The deal to market 110,000 barrels...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Miners' permit suspensions can be lifted if they meet reclamation fund requirements, minister says
JAKARTA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indonesian miners can get their suspension lifted once they fulfill requirements related to land reclamation fund deposits, the country's mining minister said on Friday, after his ministry suspended 190 coal and mineral mining permits.The ministry suspended those pe...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia mining minister says
JAKARTA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government has reached an agreement with Freeport Indonesia to halt operations at the Grasberg mine to give priority to the search for trapped workers, the country's mining minister said on Friday.A large mud flow earlier this month trapped seven work...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
PRECIOUS-Gold holds ground as Fed rate-cut bets fade, tariffs boost support
Trump slaps fresh tariffs on a broad range of importsU.S. economy grew faster than estimated in second quarterU.S. PCE data due at 1230 GMTPlatinum hovers near 12-year highBy Anmol Choubey Sept 26 (Reuters) - Gold steadied on Friday as U.S. data tempered expectations for further Federal Reserve r...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Malaysia says US has agreed to consider tariff exemptions for cocoa and palm oil, state media reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions for Malaysian commodities such as cocoa and palm oil, with a decision expected to be finalised in October, Malaysia's state news agency Bernama reported on Friday, citing a government official. ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia mining minister says
JAKARTA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government has reached an agreement with miner Freeport Indonesia to halt all mining at the Grasberg mine to give priority to the search for trapped workers, the country's mining minister said on Friday.Production at Freeport has not resumed, and the ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Revises Perenco Bacton outage
Sept 26 (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.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTA...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Gulf Keystone to resume Kurdistan crude exports
Sept 26 (Reuters) - London-listed oil and gas producer Gulf Keystone Petroleum GKP.L on Friday said it signed agreements with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraq's federal government to restart international crude exports from Kurdistan.Pipeline exports from the Shaikan Field are expected...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $65.00 per barrel, down from Thursday’s close at $65.04.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also shedding ground, trading at $68.69 after its previous daily close at $68.76.
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Fri, Sep 26
RPT-COLUMN-Ukraine strikes on Russian oil might be too successful for Trump’s liking: Bousso
Russia curbs diesel exports following waves of Ukranian attacks on refineriesTrump appears to support Ukraine's strategyWestern sanctions have sought to avoid a supply shockBy Ron Bousso LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's repeated strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have dealt a s...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
PM Orban: stopping Russian oil and gas imports would be blow to Hungary
BUDAPEST, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that he told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call earlier this week that if Hungary stopped buying Russian gas and oil, that would be a big blow to the Hungarian economy."It is clear what Hungary's interests ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans neutral in $10.05 to $10.16-3/4 range
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean November contract SX25 looks neutral in a range of $10.05 to $10.16-3/4 per bushel, and an escape could suggest a direction.A break below $10.50 could confirm a continuation of the downtrend towards $9.95-1/4, ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Poland - Factors to Watch September 26
WARSAW, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):GOLDNational Bank of Poland Deputy Governor Marta Kightley said that in times of global political and economic tension, gold is an attractive investment a...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
TIMELINE-Major developments in Trump's trade war
Sept 26(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy.Here is a timeline of the major developments: February 1 - Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and most ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
Gold dips as Fed rate cut bets fade; lacks bearish conviction ahead of US PCE data
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday. The upbeat US macro data released on Thursday fueled uncertainty over the pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed)
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Fri, Sep 26
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - September 26
Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- United States President Donald Trump announced a slew of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semi trucks, kitchen cabinets and furniture,...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
GRAINS-Soybeans set for second weekly drop on China's absence from US market
Soybeans fall, give up Thursday's gains; down for 2nd weekLack of Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans weighs on futuresBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans slid on Friday, with the market on track for a second weekly loss amid a lack of Chinese demand for U.S. cargoe...Reuters
Fri, Sep 26
