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PRECIOUS-Gold eases as inflation fears bolster hawkish Fed bets
Tehran retaliates after Israel kills Iranian security chiefFed to announce interest rate decision at 1800 GMTOil prices remain above $100 a barrelBy Pablo Sinha March 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices ticked down on Wednesday, as investors weighed the risk of a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve policy ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Saudi Aramco restarted Ras Tanura oil refinery on March 13, IIR says
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco 2223.SE restarted its Ras Tanura oil refinery on March 13, having shut down the plant on March 2 following a drone attack, industry monitor IIR said.Ras Tanura, with a crude processing capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, is the ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Saudi Aramco restarted Ras Tanura oil refinery on March 13, IIR says
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco 2223.SE restarted its Ras Tanura oil refinery on March 13, having shut down the plant on March 2 following a drone attack, industry monitor IIR said.Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Kremlin condemns US-Israeli 'murder' of Iran’s leaders after Ali Larijani killing
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Kremlin says Europe has not sent Russia any signals it wants to discuss energy supplies, but Moscow is open to dialogue
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia has not seen any signals from Europe that it wants to discuss energy supplies with Moscow after President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to consider switching remaining Russian oil and gas flows away from Europe, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.Kremlin spo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Oil: Growth risks rise with price shocks – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered analysts Madhur Jha and Ethan Lester argue that sustained Oil price shocks have historically driven global inflation and often preceded global recessions. They highlight that a Brent move toward USD 135/bbl could shift market focus from inflation to growth risks.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
US hosts critical minerals event in Brazil amid diplomatic strains
By Lisandra Paraguassu March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy will sponsor an event in Sao Paulo between U.S. investors and Brazilian firms looking to produce critical minerals on Wednesday amid diplomatic tensions that threaten to overshadow talks to firm up Western Hemisphere supply chains. ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Kremlin condemns US-Israeli 'murder' of Iran’s leaders after Ali Larijani killing
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
NATO general pushes for pipeline extension eastwards to boost defence against Russia
NATO officer highlights fuel supply challenges in potential conflictPipeline extension would aim to bolster NATO's eastern flankExisting 10,000-km pipeline network was built during the Cold WarBy Sabine Siebold BERLIN, March 18 (Reuters) - A senior NATO military officer has called on the alli...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Kremlin says WSJ report on Russia sharing drone technology with Iran is 'fake news'
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that a Wall Street Journal report that Russia is sharing satellite imagery and improved drone technology with Iran is "fake news".Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Ir...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
PRECIOUS-Gold eases as inflation fears bolster hawkish Fed bets
Tehran retaliates after Israel kills Iranian security chiefFed to announce interest rate decision at 1800 GMTOil prices remain above $100 a barrelBy Pablo Sinha March 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices ticked down on Wednesday, as investors weighed the risk of a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve policy ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Austria trimming petrol tax to counter Iran war's impact on prices
VIENNA, March 18 (Reuters) - Austria will temporarily trim a tax on petrol and diesel fuel by 5 euro cents a litre and limit fuel retailers' margins to counter the effect of oil prices driven up by the Iran war, the three-party ruling coalition said on Wednesday."We are reducing the petroleu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
EUROPE GAS-Prices ease but LNG flows remain concern as Middle East crisis continues
OSLO, March 18 (Reuters) - Benchmark Dutch wholesale gas prices were slightly weaker on Wednesday morning, in line with movements in the oil market, with the Strait of Hormuz and flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG) still the main price drivers.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Turkey in nuclear power talks with South Korea, Canada, China, Russia, minister says
ISTANBUL, March 18 (Reuters) - Turkey wants to build four nuclear reactors in the northern province of Sinop and four more in the Thrace region, and is in talks with South Korea, Canada, China and Russia, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.Turkey had not signed any agreements and ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Lebanon war leaves a classroom of children hurt or dead every day, UN says
Children paying 'terrible price' in war, UN saysUN children's agency calls for de-escalation Displacement crisis robbing kids of educationUN delivering aid in areas hit hard by IsraelBy Maya Gebeily and Khalil AshawiBEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - War in Lebanon has wounded or killed the eq...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Gold: Rangebound as risks offset – ING
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold is trading in a narrow range as the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran extends. A firmer Dollar and higher real yields offset safe‑haven demand from Middle East tensions.
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Wed, Mar 18
EU's von der Leyen to visit Australia for likely trade deal conclusion
BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Australia to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese next week, when the two sides are likely to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement. Both sides have signalled progress after previous talks b...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China restrict supplies
About a third of Cambodia's petrol pumps shut Authorities investigating if businesses are hoarding fuel Energy minister says stockpiles near historical averageRenewables expansion helped cushion oil shock, minister saysBy Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE, March 18 (Reuters) - Cambodia is importin...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may test support at $11.18-3/4 in Q2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 18 (Reuters) - CBOT soybeans first month Sc1 may test support at $11.18-3/4 per bushel in the second quarter, a break below which could open the way towards the $10.32-1/2 to $10.82-1/4 range.The contract failed to break a trendline falling ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
