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CME marks new single-day record in natural gas futures, options trading
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Derivatives exchange CME Group said on Wednesday that its natural gas complex reached a new single-day record of 2,576,346 contracts traded on January 20.This figure was 15% higher compared with the previous daily record of 2,239,081 contracts traded on November 14, 2018. "As ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US natgas futures soar 57% over two days as frigid weather boosts heating demand, freezes wells
Extreme cold boosts heating demand, cuts output by freezing wellsVolatility reaches highest since March 2022, traders exploit market opportunitiesLSEG projects daily demand to rise, but remain below 2025 recordBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures soared to a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CBOT wheat ends lower, but underpinned by weather concerns
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Wednesday as traders weighed ample global supplies against weather concerns in some regions. CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled down 2-1/2 cents at $5.07-3/4 per bushel.K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CBOT corn falls but export demand offers support
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures eased, but brisk export demand kept a floor under prices, as did worries about potentially stressful hot weather in crop areas of Argentina.CBOT March corn CH26 settled down 2 cents at $4.21-3/4 per bushel.Limited and scattered rainfall...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Oil prices settle higher on force majeure at Kazakh field, slow Venezuela exports
Oil output at two Kazakh fields to be halted for 7-10 days, sources sayMarkets await US inventories data By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices closed 0.5% higher on Wednesday on optimism around tighter supply after a temporary shutdown at two large fields in Kazakhstan and a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CBOT soybeans rise on a slow Brazil harvest launch
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed on a slow start to the South American harvest as talks between U.S. and Chinese officials boosted export sentiment and shifted attention from a diplomatic dispute over Greenland. GRA/CBOT March soybeans SH26 settled up 11-1/2...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Venezuelan oil exports under supply deal with US progressing slowly, documents and data show
Seven tankers departed Venezuela since January 12 under dealCrude is being stored in Caribbean terminalsMany offers to final customers not leading to sales yetBy Marianna Parraga Jan 21 (Reuters) - Venezuelan oil exports under a flagship $2 billion supply deal with the U.S. reached about 7.8 ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Spanish train drivers call three-day strike after deadly derailments
Union demands safety assurances after deadly train crashesInfrastructure operator warned of track wear before Adamuz crashCommuters face chaos, scramble for alternatives MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest train drivers' union on Wednesday called a three-day nationwide strike for F...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US Cash Grains-Corn basis firms at Midwest processing plants
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn were steady to firmer in the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, firming at a few processing sites and ethanol facilities as lower futures prices and wintry weather discouraged farmer grain sales, brokers said.The corn basis improved by 6 cents a bushel at...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Venezuelan PDVSA's consolidated debt rose slightly to $34.58 billion in 2025
CARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's consolidated financial debt rose slightly to $34.58 billion last year from $34.46 billion in 2024, the company said in a release published on Wednesday in a local newspaper.Venezuela and its state companies including PDVSA have bee...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Chile's miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chile's mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically critical sector needs dedicated oversight.Kast on Tuesday app...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Venezuelan PDVSA's consolidated debt slightly rose to $34.58 billion in 2025, company says
CARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's consolidated financial debt slightly rose to $34.58 billion last year from $34.46 billion in 2024, the company said in a release published on Wednesday in a local newspaper.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
EU wheat steadies as Greenland jitters ease
PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat futures steadied on Wednesday after dropping a day earlier, supported by an easing in the euro as comments by U.S. President Donald Trump tempered investor jitters over his push to acquire Greenland.Euronext was capped by weakness in Chicago and a backdrop of...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Spanish train drivers call 3-day strike over safety after deadly accidents
MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's train drivers' union SEMAF on Wednesday called a three-day nationwide strike on February 9-11 to demand measures to guarantee railway safety following deadly accidents in Adamuz on Sunday and Gelida on Tuesday, it said in a statement.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
New Jersey Governor Declares State Of Emergency On Utility Costs
Jan 21 (Reuters) - NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MIKIE SHERRILL:ON JANUARY 20, SIGNED TWO EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON UTILITY COSTS SAYS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.1 DELIVERS IMMEDIATE RATEPAYER RELIEF BY USING EXISTING FUNDS TO OFFSET ELECTRICITY BILL INCREASES COMING IN JUNE AND FREEZES RATE...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
CenterPoint Energy Activates Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Winter Storm
Jan 21 (Reuters) - CENTERPOINT ENERGY:ACTIVATES EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AHEAD OF WEEKEND WINTER WEATHER SYSTEMSAYS COORDINATING WITH THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AND ERCOT ABOUT STATEWIDE ENERGY NEEDSCOMPANY CONTINUES TO CLOSELY MONITOR EVOLVING AND POTENTIALLY SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS AS...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline refining margins firm
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refinery profit margins rose by $1.34 to $9.32 a barrel on Wednesday, buoyed by firm buying demand. About 14,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline traded on barges in the Argus window, bringing total liquidity for this week to 60,000 tons. Exxo...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump to speed permits for deep-sea mining in international waters
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to encourage U.S. exploration of the deep sea by accelerating permitting for companies hunting for critical minerals in international waters, a move that is likely to face env...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Canadian beef heads to China following Carney's visit
By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Canadian beef will be exported to China following the relaxation of an import ban that had been in place since 2021, the agriculture minister said, though analysts cautioned it will likely be in small amounts.The reopening of what could be a vita...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports face new setback after force majeure at Tengiz field
SPM‑3 has been under maintenance since mid‑NovemberWork to get it back online now in final stagesCPC is preparing to dismantle SPM-2 after drone attackIndustry data shows CPC exports fell 24% in December MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports could remain restricted even as e...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
