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CORRECTED-Finnish president aims to ready plan for Arctic security by NATO July summit
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants to get a plan aimed at bolstering Arctic security ready by a NATO summit in Ankara in July after the United States announced a framework deal to de-escalate a row over Greenland's future."In an...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates near record highs on easing US-EU tensions
Silver (XAG/USD) regains some ground on Thursday but lacks follow-through, consolidating near record highs as a modest improvement in risk sentiment tempers safe-haven flows. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $93.90, holding below the all-time high near $95.89 set on Tuesday.
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Thu, Jan 22
EXCLUSIVE-EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March, says EU diplomat
EU lawmakers refer deal to European Court of Justice, delaying it by two yearsFrance opposes deal, citing impact on domestic farmersGermany supports deal to offset US tariffs, reduce reliance on ChinaBy Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The EU's free trade deal with South American coun...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
US natgas futures soar to four-year high as frigid weather boosts heating demand, freezes wells
Extreme cold boosts heating demand, cuts output by freezing wellsGas output drops to three-month low due to freeze-offsMarket ignoring expected bearish storage withdrawalBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures rose to a four-year high on Thursday after soaring by a rec...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
CBOT Trends-Wheat and soybeans up 4-5 cents, corn up about 1 cent
CHICAGO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday: WHEAT - Up 4 to 5 cents per bushelCBOT wheat futures rose in early moves, although the benchmark March contract W...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Vitol is taking Venezuelan crude cargo to its Italy refinery, sources say
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Trading house Vitol is taking a cargo of Venezuelan crude oil to its Saras refinery in Italy, several industry sources said on Thursday, as part of a 50-million-barrel supply deal between Caracas and Washington.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Mali's president tightens direct control over key mining sector
Ex-Barrick executive to oversee mining policy, compliance Presidency gains direct control over key mining sector functionsIndustrial gold output down 23% in 2025 on tough rulesBy Tiemoko Diallo ACCRA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to overs...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Critical Metals Corp: No Plans To Issue Debt Or Equity For Saudi JV
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Critical Metals Corp CRML.O:: INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS CONFIRM GREENLAND'S TANBREEZ MINE CAN 'CONSISTENTLY' PRODUCE RARE EARTHS OXIDE AT CONCENTRATE GRADES ABOVE 3%: NO PLANS TO ISSUE DEBT OR EQUITY FOR SAUDI MINERALS PROCESSING JOINT VENTURE: LONG-TERM PLAN IS FOR TANBREE...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Energy park developer Hecate to go public in $1.2 billion SPAC deal
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Energy infrastructure developer Hecate Energy will go public in the United States in a $1.2 billion deal with blank-check vehicle EGH Acquisition EGHA.O, the companies said on Thursday, as the revival in SPAC transaction carries into 2026.Deals through special purpose acquisition ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Vitol prepares fuel oil exports from Venezuela, sources say
HOUSTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Trading house Vitol is making preparations, including assessing terminals, to begin fuel oil exports from Venezuela as part of a flagship 50-million-barrel supply deal between Caracas and Washington, three sources close to the decision said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
US has no plans to offer security guarantees to oil companies in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Wright tells Bloomberg News
Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States has no plans to offer security guarantees to oil companies that plan to operate in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Bloomberg News in an interview on Thursday."We are not going to get involved in providing on the ground security for people in Ven...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Freeport-McMoRan beats fourth-quarter profit estimates
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Miner Freeport-McMoRan FCX.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, boosted by higher copper prices.The company reported an adjusted profit of 47 cents per share for the three months ended December 31, compared with analysts' average estimate of 29 c...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
US energy secretary calls for doubling global oil output in Davos
Wright criticises EU and California's green energy policiesEU scales back corporate sustainability laws after pressureOccidental exited California due to state regulations, Hollub says DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The world needs to more than double oil production, U.S. Energy Secre...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Russia's oil output edges down by 0.8% in 2025 to 10.3 million bpd
Russia produced 512 million tonnes of oil in 2025Output is relatively stable despite sanctions, drone attacksRussia's LNG output reached 32 million tonnes last yearRussia has delayed plan to reach 100 mln t/year of LNG output MOSCOW, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Russian oil output fell 0.8% to 10.28 mi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Gold steadies above $4,800 as traders await key US economic data
Gold (XAU/USD) trims its intraday losses on Thursday as traders reposition ahead of a heavy slate of US economic data due later in the American session. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,820, recovering after a short-lived pullback below the $4,800 psychological level.
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Thu, Jan 22
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stands above $4,800 despite higher risk appetite
Gold (XAU/USD) pulled back from record highs a handful of dollars below $,4,900, following US President Trump’s softer tone at the Davos Forum, but the precious metal remains steady above $4,800, which shows that demand for safe assets remains steady.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 22
Metlen partners with Tsakos on Greek renewable power project
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Greek energy and metals group Metlen MTLN.L said on Thursday it had signed a strategic partnership with the Tsakos Group to help develop one of the country's largest hybrid renewable power projects.Metlen will hold a 40% stake in a new joint venture with Tsakos, which will own...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
EXCLUSIVE-Trump pact calls for allies to act fast on Arctic security says NATO's Rutte
Rutte says NATO senior commanders will discuss what's neededNATO Secretary General expects results to be seen this yearRutte sure non-Arctic NATO allies will contribute to effortBy Mark John DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The framework deal on Greenland agreed with U.S. President Dona...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
