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Germany's Merz says easing Russia sanctions is wrong
ANDØYA, Norway, March 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that any move to ease sanctions against Russia is wrong, after the United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea. "We believe that is wro...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
PRECIOUS-Gold set for second weekly loss on reduced rate cut bets, higher dollar, yields
Gold down about 1.7% so far this weekIran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closedDelayed US January PCE data due later todayBy Ishaan Arora March 13 (Reuters) - Gold was on track for a second straight weekly loss, even as it edged higher on Friday, as surging oil prices dampened rate cut bets and ca...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Australia races to ease fuel supply as Iran war brings shortage risk
Australia takes measures to ensure regional fuel securityHolds highest fuel stocks in over a decade To release petrol and diesel from domestic reserves Fuel strains hitting farmers, threaten iron ore sectorBy Helen Clark PERTH, March 13 (Reuters) - Australia, heavily reliant on imported fuel and ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
REFILE-A backlash against data centres is spilling into French municipal election races
Municipal candidates campaign against data-centre projectsLocal backlash centres on pollution, heat and lack of jobs Mirrors trend of data centre pushback in US and Europe France touts nuclear power as a data‑centre drawCritics say there is a lack of regulation, transparencyBy Layli Foroudi and Forr...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Germany seeks clarity on easing US sanctions against Russia, Merz says
ANDØYA, Norway, March 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany learned about the U.S. decision on lifting oil sanctions against Russia only on Friday morning, after Washington issued a waiver to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea.He would like ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Kremlin says Russia and US share interest in stabilising energy markets
US grants waiver to buy sanctioned Russian oil currently at seaUS says step is aimed at calming markets shaken by Iran war MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - Russia sees a U.S. sanctions waiver on its oil as an attempt by Washington to stabilise global energy markets, and the two countries have a share...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Germany's Merz says easing Russia sanctions is wrong
ANDØYA, Norway, March 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that it is wrong to ease sanctions against Russia for whatever reason, after the United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea.Merz added tha...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
US farmers rush to sell crops as Iran war fuels rally
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who squirreled away last year's harvests due to weak prices. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, farmers across the Midwest h...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
EUROPE GAS-Prices edge down as U.S.-Israeli war approaches two-week mark
By Nina Chestney LONDON, March 13 - Benchmark Dutch wholesale gas prices were little changed on Friday morning on as the U.S.-Israeli war approached the two-week mark and tanker attacks and energy infrastructure closures continued.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub TFMBMc1 in...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
For a quarter of a century, Banksy has contributed to many charitable causes
March 13 (Reuters) - Banksy has consistently used his art to fund charitable causes. As his fame has grown, so too have the sums he raises. Reuters could not confirm how much money the artist has donated. In his book “Banksy: The man behind the wall,” author Will Ellsworth-Jones notes that “there is...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
TECHNICALS-$200 crude oil no joke; jet fuel, gas oil and fuel oil surge higher
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, March 13 (Reuters) - The Iran war has pushed crude oil rapidly towards its 2022 high, and chart patterns across the broader energy complex suggest crude's rally is far from isolated.When Singapore Jet fuel JETSGSWMc1, Fuel oil CS380 FO380SGSWMc1, Lon...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Kremlin says Russia and US share interest in stabilising energy markets
MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - Russia sees a U.S. sanctions waiver on its oil as an attempt by Washington to stabilise global energy markets, and the two countries have a shared interest in this, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.Without significant volumes of Russian oil entering the mar...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Rosatom's head says he sees 'increased military risks' around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said on Friday that he sees "increased military risks" around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Turkish-owned ship allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz, minister says
ISTANBUL, March 13 (Reuters) - A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.In comments to Turkish media on Thursday that...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
South Korea says considering energy vouchers, boosting coal and nuclear power
South Korea prepares measures for higher oil prices, potential LNG disruptionEnergy vouchers for vulnerable groups may be expandedSouth Korea imports 70% of oil, 20% of LNG from Middle EastBy Joyce Lee and Daewoung Kim SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) - South Korea is considering providing additional en...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
China to impose up to 30.1% tariffs on halogenated butyl rubber from Canada, Japan
BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - China will impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 30.1% on halogenated butyl rubber imported from Canada and Japan, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Friday, in a final ruling for investigations launched in 2024.Imports from Canada will face anti-dumping duties of 13....Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Japan to consider whether to buy Russian crude following US sanctions waiver
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan will consider whether to buy Russian crude after the U.S. issued a 30-day sanctions waiver amid the Iran war by taking into account international conditions and its national interests, an industry ministry official said on Friday.The U.S. waiver ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea
US issues 30-day license for sanctioned stranded Russian oil purchasesRussian envoy says the move will affect 100 million barrels of oilMeasure the latest by Trump administration to calm energy markets jolted by Iran warBy Ismail Shakil and Gleb Bryanski March 13 (Reuters) - The United States iss...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
FACTBOX-Analysts reassess oil price estimates as Iran conflict disrupts markets
March 13 (Reuters) - Major brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, have revised their average oil price forecasts for 2026 as the war in Iran approached the two‑week mark on Friday. Analysts expect oil prices to remain elevated in the near term as they assess the impact of supply di...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
