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Orsted Q4 core profit slightly lags forecast
COPENHAGEN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Danish wind farm group Orsted ORSTED.CO reported on Friday a fourth-quarter profit before depreciation, amortisation, new partnerships and cancellation fees slightly below expectations and said it expected core profit for 2026 above 28 billion Danish crowns ($4.42 billi...Reuters
22 hours ago
South Africa takes step towards trade deal with China
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 6 (Reuters) - South Africa said on Friday that its trade minister had signed a framework economic partnership agreement on a visit to China, which it described as a step towards securing duty-free access to the Chinese market for South African exports.Africa's biggest economy i...Reuters
22 hours ago
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver gain in volatile trade; CME hikes margins again
Silver up nearly 4% after falling 10% in early Asia tradeSilver headed for second straight weekly loss, down 13%Spot gold set for weekly gain, up 0.3%By Ishaan Arora Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold rose, and silver was gripped by volatility on Friday amid a rout in global stocks, while U.S. exchange opera...Reuters
22 hours ago
TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Hatfield outage
Feb 6 (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
23 hours ago
ROI-China tightens clean tech grip with growing EV export reach: Maguire
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Feb 6 (Reuters) - China's unmatched status as the global leader in clean energy technologies is perhaps best underscored by the massive reach of its EV exports, which hit nearly $70 billion in 2025 and spanned well over 150 countries and territories. The ...Reuters
23 hours ago
Canada rolls back EV regulations but boosts incentives
Canada to introduce stronger emissions standards for 2027-2032Eyeing new Chinese JV investment in CanadaCarney says move avoids burdens on Canadian auto industryEnvironmental group calls new EV strategy a setbackBy David Ljunggren and David Shepardson OTTAWA/WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Canadian...Reuters
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Germany's PNE loses bid for Vietnam wind project, in new blow to foreign investors
Newly created subsidiary of Vingroup wins bid for major wind project PNE had invested millions of dollars, was asked unexpected financial guarantees, sources sayVietnam seeks to boost national champions in new growth modelBy Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Vietnam's authorities s...Reuters
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Supply chain chaos becomes aviation's 'new norm' as demand hits records
Record passenger demand, geopolitical challenges have exacerbated recoveryShortages are driving up costs for airlines, keeping older planes flying longerLead times for parts remain longer than pre-pandemic levelsBy Jun Yuan Yong and Julie Zhu SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Years after the pandemi...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans slip as rising global supplies weigh
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybeans fell on Friday amid ample global supplies, pulling back from a two-month high sparked by President Donald Trump's remarks that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat also declined. The most-active soybean contract on the Chic...Reuters
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Itochu CFO: U.S. And Australian Coking Coal Mines Turnaround Delayed But Expected To Contribute Positively To Earnings Next Fiscal Year
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Itochu Corp 8001.T CFO:TURNAROUND AT U.S. AND AUSTRALIAN COKING COAL MINES HAS BEEN DELAYED BUT THEY ARE EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO EARNINGS NEXT FISCAL YEARReuters
Fri, Feb 6
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver set for weekly losses on tech selloff, stronger dollar
Silver up 0.4%; earlier climbed 3% after falling 10%Silver headed for second straight weekly loss, down 16%Spot gold set for weekly decline, down 1.4%Dollar holds at two-week high, set for best week since NovBy Ishaan Arora Feb 6 (Reuters) - Gold and silver rose on Friday, even as they headed for...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
METALS-Copper heads for weekly fall on rising stocks, stronger dollar
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Copper is set to end a volatile week lower on Friday, as rising inventories and a stronger U.S. dollar pressured the market.The most-traded copper on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 declined 2.07% to 100,380 yuan ($14,463.98) a metric ton by 0310 GMT, and was set to end the we...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 6
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesKurt Björklund, executive chairman of Permira, has reportedly shifted his residency to Switzerland as UK f...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver set for weekly losses on tech selloff and stronger dollar
Silver steadies after falling 10% in early tradeSpot gold set for weekly decline, down 1.4%Dollar holds at two-week high, set for best week since NovBy Ishaan AroraFeb 6 (Reuters) - Gold and silver recouped early losses on Friday, but were headed for a second straight week of declines as a global ro...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans slip as rising global supplies weigh
BEIJING, Feb 6(Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybeans fell on Friday amid ample global supplies, pulling back from a two-month high sparked by President Donald Trump's remarks that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat also declined. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean con...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
TECHNICALS-US oil may retest support at $62.40
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. oil CLc1 may retest a support at $62.40 per barrel, with a good chance of breaking below this level and falling toward $61.37.A mall wave c from $64.65 has briefly travelled below its 100% projection level of $62.62. Chances are it...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
