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EXCLUSIVE-Chinese importer buys Canadian canola, denting Australian export hopes
Chinese importer buys first Canadian canola cargo as China set to ease tariffsMove expected to boost Canadian farmers, weigh on rival AustraliaAustralia's bid to capitalize on Canadian canola gap faces uncertaintyBy Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese i...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Gold surges to new all-time high as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat fuels safe-haven flows
Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week with a strong bullish gap, pushing deeper into uncharted territory as safe-haven demand strengthens after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European Union (EU) nations over control of Greenland, reviving trade tensions and injecting fresh geopolit
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Mon, Jan 19
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
Accident is Spain's worst railway disaster since 2013Over 200 trains to Andalusia cancelled after crashCause of crash is unknownBy Nina Lopez and Michael Francis Gore ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 19 (Reuters) - At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided wit...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
A Minute With: 'Drops of God' team on season two wine quest
By Marie-Louise GumuchianLONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Award-winning drama "Drops of God”, based on the hit Japanese manga series, returns for a second season on Wednesday, with half-siblings Camille and Issei taking on a new wine challenge set by their late father. The two characters, played by Fr...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Engie doubles down on Middle East renewables as momentum slows in US and Europe
Engie reaches financial close on 1.5 GW solar park in Abu DhabiProject is Engie's largest globallySees MENA providing bulk of new renewable capacity through 2035By America Hernandez and Sarah El Safty PARIS/DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Engie ENGIE.PA has reached financial closing on a 1.5-gigawa...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Russian-owned owned Serbian refiner has enough crude to keep running through February
BELGRADE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Serbia's majority Russian-owned oil company NIS said on Monday it had secured enough crude to keep its refinery operating through February after resuming imports under a new U.S. sanctions waiver.In a statement on its web site, NIS confirmed a statement by energy min...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
EXCLUSIVE-Chinese importer buys first Canadian canola cargo in months after Carney visit, sources say
By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese importer bought one Panamax cargo of about 60,000 metric tons of Canadian canola shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing last week, two traders with direct knowledge of the deal told Re...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
EXCLUSIVE-Chinese importer buys first Canadian canola cargo in months after Carney visit, sources say
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A Chinese importer bought one Panamax cargo of about 60,000 tons of Canadian canola shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing last week, two traders with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Monday.The cargo, the first sinc...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Kenya launches state oil pipeline firm IPO, looks to raise $825 million
NAIROBI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kenya began selling a 65% stake in its state oil pipeline firm on Monday, officials said, as it looked to raise 106.3 billion shillings ($825 million) in East Africa's biggest-ever initial public offering.The sale is part of a drive by President William Ruto's gov...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Vitol offers Venezuelan oil to China for April delivery, sources say
SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Vitol has offered Venezuelan oil to Chinese buyers at discounts of about $5 per barrel to ICE Brent for April delivery, multiple trade sources said. The offers were made on Friday to a number of refiners, including independent refiners who used to be China's main Ve...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Bolivia pledges to honor energy, lithium deals to reassure investors
Bolivia to respect existing fuel and lithium agreementsNew hydrocarbons law presented 2026 to attract foreign investmentFuel subsidies lifted in December, sparking protests By Monica Machicao and Lucinda Elliott LA PAZ, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Bolivia’s centrist government will respect all existing hy...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Kremlin says Putin has no plans to contact Venezuela's Rodriguez in the near future
MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to contact Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez in the near future, but could do so quickly if needed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. Russia and Venezuela continue to maintain regular contact at a...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Kenya launches state oil pipeline firm IPO, eyes $824 million
NAIROBI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kenya began selling a 65% stake in its state oil pipeline firm on Monday, officials said, looking to raise 106.3 billion shillings ($824.67 million) in East Africa's biggest ever initial public offering.Ownership in Kenya Pipeline Company will be sold for 9 shillings ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
European Gas prices surge on cold weather fears – ING
European Gas prices extended their rally on Friday, with TTF jumping more than 11% to the highest close since June amid low storage levels and colder weather forecasts, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 19
Vitol Group Has Offered Venezuelan Cargoes To Chinese Buyers At Discounts Of Around $5 A Barrel To Ice Brent - Bloomberg News
Jan 19 (Reuters) - VITOL GROUP HAS OFFERED VENEZUELAN CARGOES TO CHINESE BUYERS AT DISCOUNTS OF AROUND $5 A BARREL TO ICE BRENT - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/eyac3hu8Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Kazakhstan's Chevron-led Tengiz field suspends oil production after fire reported
Shutdown followed a reports of a fire, which was extinguishedTCO says fields and facilities remain safe and secureTengiz output averaged around 860,000 bpd in 2025 MOSCOW/LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kazakh oil producer Tengizchevroil, led by Chevron CVX.N, said on Monday that it had temporarily ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
TIMELINE-Major developments in Trump's trade war
Jan 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy.Here is a timeline of the major developments: February 1, 2025 - Trump orders 25% tariffs on imports...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
