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GRAINS-Chicago soybean futures rise after positive US-China trade talks; wheat and corn fall
BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Monday, supported by positive developments in U.S.-China trade talks over the weekend in Switzerland.Wheat edged lower on favourable weather and weak exports. Corn also declined. FUNDAMENTALS* The most-active CBOT soybean contract S...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Goldman Sachs Expects Solid Supply Growth Outside US Shale To Weigh Further On Oil Prices
May 11 (Reuters) - GOLDMAN SACHS:"WE STILL EXPECT BRENT/WTI PRICES TO EDGE DOWN AND AVERAGE $60/56 IN THE REST OF 2025 AND $56/52 IN 2026"EXPECTS SOLID SUPPLY GROWTH OUTSIDE US SHALE TO WEIGH FURTHER ON OIL PRICESEXPECTS THAT THE GRADUAL FALL IN WTI PRICES TO OUR $51/BBL ESTIMATE OF THE AVER...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD tumbles below $3,300 on progress in US-China trade talks
The Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers to near $3,275 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by a stronger US Dollar (USD). Optimism in US-China trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend has dragged the precious metal lower.
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Mon, May 12
Gold falls as 'positive' US-China talks erode safe-haven appeal
May 12 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped on Monday as U.S.-China trade talks ended on a positive note, easing investor anxiety and denting demand for the safe-haven asset.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= fell 1.1% to $3,286.86 an ounce as of 0014 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 lost 1.6% to $3,291.60.* The UReuters
Mon, May 12
Oil prices rise as US-China trade talks soothe market jitters
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after both sides in U.S.-China trade talks over the weekend touted their progress, which lifted market sentiment that the world's two largest crude users may be moving toward a resolution of their trade dispute. Brent...Reuters
Mon, May 12
CORRECTED-Trump 'starting to doubt' that Ukraine will reach deal with Russia
May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was "starting to doubt" that Ukraine will reach a ceasefire deal with Russia, and he urged Ukraine to meet with Russian officials in Turkey on Thursday to negotiate."I'm starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a d...Reuters
Sun, May 11
Indian military warns Pakistan against ceasefire violations
Indian military says Pakistan has been told truce violations will be countered, Pakistan denies any violationsIndian military says Pakistan called and sought ceasefireRelief in border towns on Sunday as ceasefire holdsTrump pledges increased trade and Kashmir solutionIndia and Pakistan blame each ot...Reuters
Sun, May 11
US suspends Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports over screwworm pest
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Sunday said she is suspending imports of live cattle, horses and bison through the southern U.S. border over the damaging pest New World screwworm, a measure that immediately drew opposition from Mexico. "I am announcing...Reuters
Sun, May 11
US suspends Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports over screwworm pest
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Sunday said she is suspending imports of live cattle, horse and bison through the southern U.S. border over the damaging pest New World screwworm, following up on a threat she issued last month to her Mexican counterpart....Reuters
Sun, May 11
COLUMN-Funds might be short CBOT corn heading into Monday's data dump: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 11 (Reuters) - When it comes to Chicago corn futures, speculators typically hold on to heavily bullish corn bets for an extended period. Ditching them after just a few months is unusual.But investors might be bearish heading into Monday’s reports from the ...Reuters
Sun, May 11
US regulators recommend Venture Global's CP2 LNG project get greenlight
HOUSTON, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators recommended in a final environmental report that Venture Global's VG.N proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana get the go-ahead, according to a government document filed on Friday.If constructed, CP2 will be the single lar...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Trade talks between China and US continue after lunch, China state media says
BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) - The economic and trade talks between China and the United States in Geneva continued after lunch on Saturday, according to China's state media.China's delegation is headed by vice premier He Lifeng, and his counterpart is the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Reuters
Sat, May 10
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn, soy barge bids hold steady
CHICAGO, May 9 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans delivered by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals held steady on Friday, underpinned by fresh export sales of both crops and a slow pace of farmer grain offerings as producers focused on spring planting, traders said.The U.S. Department of Ag...Reuters
Sat, May 10
US judge halts land exchange for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans
Judge temporarily blocks land transfer, pending Supreme Court decisionApache Stronghold opposes mine on religious groundsRio Tinto sees project as crucial for energy transitionBy Ernest Scheyder May 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from tra...Reuters
Sat, May 10
US opens national security probe into imported commercial jets, engines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it has opened a national security investigation into the import of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts.The "Section 232" investigation, which was opened on May 1 but not publicly disclosed...Reuters
Fri, May 9
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids steady to up as futures tumble
CHICAGO, May 9 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were steady to higher in a spot check of locations around the southern U.S. Plains on Friday as futures hit new contract lows. Most K.C. HRW wheat contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade sank on Friday to new contract lows.A...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Ahead of China-US talks, Trump says 80% tariff 'seems right'
Trump 'threw out there' the 80% figure, White House saysTop US and Chinese officials meet Saturday in GenevaMeeting looks 'very promising,' Trump adviser Hassett saysBy Doina Chiacu and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday an 80% tari...Reuters
Fri, May 9
US judge temporarily blocks land exchange for Rio Tinto, BHP copper mine opposed by Native Americans
May 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring Arizona land to Rio Tinto RIO.L and BHP BHP.AX to build a major copper mine that is opposed by Native Americans.U.S. District Judge Steven Logan said in an 18-page ruling that the federal ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle notch record highs on strong demand, trade talk optimism
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, May 9 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures notched lifetime highs on Friday as optimism about warming relationships with the U.S. and major trading partners as well as strong beef demand drove futures higher, traders said.Hog fu...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Democratic state attorneys general sue to block Trump's energy emergency
By Tom Hals May 9 (Reuters) - Fifteen state attorneys general sued U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to try to block his national energy emergency, which the states said is an unlawful effort to disregard regulations and fast-track permitting for oil and gas development.The Democratic sta...Reuters
Fri, May 9
