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Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 billion Amazon protection plan in Davos
'Race to Belém' launched at Davos annual meetingAims to raise initial $1.5 billion ahead of climate talksRising global temperatures pushing Amazon to tipping pointBy Simon Jessop, Susanna Twidale and Virginia Furness Jan 22 (Reuters) - A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercu...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
GRAINS-Soy, corn and wheat dip after no-tariff rally
CANBERRA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures dipped on Wednesday, after rallying in the previous session when Donald Trump's first full day as U.S. president passed without him following through on promises to impose tariffs on agricultural trade.Still, corn and soybeans were...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
RUBBER-Japan futures edge higher on Thai wet weather, but tariff concerns cap gains
SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Wednesday, as worsening weather in top producer Thailand sparked supply concerns, though the prospect of fresh tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump capped gains.The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for June delivery JRUc...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Prices of Canadian, WTI crude to Asia jump after shipping rates rally, sources say
SINGAPORE/HOUSTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Prices of Canadian and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil to Asia jumped after shipping costs rallied on concerns that wider U.S. sanctions on the Russian fleet are tightening ship availability, trade sources said on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jan 22
METALS-Trump tariff uncertainty weighs on base metals
SHANGHAI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Most base metals declined in rangebound trade on Wednesday as uncertainty persisted over U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs.Trump said late on Tuesday that his administration was discussing imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China on Feb. 1, the sa...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
COLUMN-Bulled-up funds: friend or foe of Chicago corn and soybeans? -Braun
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a market analysts for Reuters.By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Jan 21 (Reuters) - “Stairs up, elevator down.” The phrase may strike nerves for bullish speculators as it can take weeks or months for prices to build, but the gains can be wipe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Oil prices steady as investors debate Trump 2.0 policies
By Arathy Somasekhar Jan 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Wednesday as markets weighed U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day in office and its impact on supply. Brent crude futures LCOc1 eased 3 cents, to $79.26 ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
US Cash Grains-Corn, soy basis steady-to-mixed as CBOT futures climb
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday with only a few mixed changes, despite a surge in Chicago Board of Trade futures prices that kept farmers selling grain, dealers said.* Farmer sales of corn and soybeans have increased...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
UPDATE 4-Rare snowstorm blankets Houston and New Orleans in white
Storm brings snow, ice, wind to Gulf CoastSome 31 million under winter storm warningFrigid temperatures affect eastern two-thirds of USUpdates details in paragraphs 6, 7, 10, 13, 16By Georgina McCartney and Brendan O'BrienHOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A rare winter storm churned across the U.S. Gulf C...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Venture Global LNG revises price range on blockbuster IPO
By Echo WangJan 21 (Reuters) - Venture Global LNG is preparing to revise its proposed price range for its blockbuster initial public offering, while also raising the number of shares it may sell to investors, according to a source familiar with the matter on Tuesday.The company is considering a new ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures mixed as wholesale prices retreat
By Renee Hickman Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Tuesday as export demand remained solid for beef, according to analysts, although wholesale prices showed signs of weakening. U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr holiday...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady; frigid conditions grip region
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat remained steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday, as K.C. wheat futures climbed to two-month highs, according to spot checks.* Farmers and market players were monitoring frigid conditions that may have damaged dormant winte...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
LNG companies hail Trump decision to lift freeze on export permits
HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Three companies developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Texas and Louisiana said they will move full speed ahead with their plans after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted the previous administration's freeze on export permits.Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Australia foreign minister Wong meets US Secretary of State Rubio
SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday she discussed critical minerals, the AUKUS defence pact and economic partnership in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Jamie Freed) ((renj...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Bird flu outbreak in Georgia threatens US chicken exports, trade group says
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chicken producer, is set to trigger trade restrictions from major meat importers, an industry group said on Tuesday, warning of a move that could financially harm farm...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Spot soy barge bids ease as winter storm hits Gulf Coast
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were weaker on Tuesday as a winter storm halted loading operations at export terminals, backing up supplies bound for the port, traders said.* Sharply higher soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump says he will issue executive order to make water available in California
Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will issue an executive order to increase the availability of water in California, following disastrous wildfires that recently tore through several Los Angeles neighborhoods. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Ryan Patrick Jones...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
