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EUROPE GAS-European gas prices down on profit-taking, stable demand
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gas prices edged down on Tuesday morning on stable demand and profit-taking following recent gains, while market players kept an eye on developments in the Middle East.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub TFMBMc1 w...Reuters
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February 2026 Air Passenger Demand Grows 6.1% - IATA
March 31 (Reuters) - IATA - TOTAL FEBRUARY AIR PASSENGER DEMAND GROWS 6.1%INTERNATIONAL DEMAND ROSE 5.9% IN FEBRAURY 2026 COMPARED TO FEBRUARY 2025 - IATADOMESTIC DEMAND INCREASED 6.3% IN FEBRUARY 2026 COMPARED TO FEBRUARY 2025- IATAReuters
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RPT-Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Indonesia, India seek energy swap deals with JapanChina export ban hastens hunt for alternative suppliers South Korea, Sri Lanka turn to Russia for relief'Frenzied' search for fuel looms, New Zealand official says By Kentaro Okasaka, Uditha Jayasinghe and Lucy Craymer TOKYO/COLOMBO/WEL...Reuters
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Qatar has yet to assess Iran attacks on LNG supply , Edison CEO says
MILAN, March 31 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy, which has a long-term contract to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Italy's Edison EDNn.MI, still needs to assess the impact of recent attacks by Iran on its plants, Edison's Chief Executive said on Tuesday. CEO Nicola Monti said a pause in LN...Reuters
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Drone ship builder Saronic valuation more than doubles to $9 billion after funding round
Saronic's valuation surges amid rising defense tech interestSaronic plans to expand vessel family and production facilitiesFunding round led by Kleiner Perkins with new and existing investorsBy Mike Stone WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Saronic Technologies said on Tuesday it closed a $1.75 ...Reuters
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Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Indonesia, India seek energy swap deals with JapanChina export ban hastens hunt for alternative suppliers South Korea, Sri Lanka turn to Russia for relief'Frenzied' search for fuel looms, New Zealand official says By Kentaro Okasaka, Uditha Jayasinghe and Lucy Craymer TOKYO/COLOMBO/WEL...Reuters
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Goldman maintains view that gold will reach $5,400 per ounce by end‑2026
March 31 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs repeated its forecast of gold reaching $5,400 per troy ounce by the end of 2026, citing central banks buying more gold, investors returning to the market and expected interest‑rate cuts in the United States."Our U.S. economists continue to expect two Fed cuts i...Reuters
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Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil exports facilitiesRussia faces challenges in exporting oil due to the attacksTransneft's crude oil terminal was hit on Tuesday, sources said MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones on Tuesday struck Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga f...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-South Africa considers lowering fuel levy due to Iran war, official says
By Kopano Gumbi JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is considering lowering the fuel levy to cushion the impact of the Iran war on domestic fuel prices, a senior government official told Reuters.Godongwana will announce his decision on Tuesday, ...Reuters
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EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from Iran war
By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - European Union governments should prepare for a "prolonged disruption" to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told countries' ministers ahead of an emergency meeting on Tuesday.In a letter to energy mini...Reuters
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Ukrainian drones hit Transneft's crude oil terminal at Ust-Luga, sources say
MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones on Tuesday struck crude oil loading facilities of Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft TRNF_p.MM at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, three industry sources said.Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said earlier that drones had damaged Ust-Luga again in the ...Reuters
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China confirms three ships passed through Strait of Hormuz
Three Chinese ships passed through Strait of Hormuz, China saysFirst non-Iranian container ships to leave Gulf since war began, Kpler saysGreek-operated tanker with Saudi crude for India also departedTwo Indian-flagged LPG tankers crossed strait on SaturdayBy Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 31 (Reute...Reuters
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Iron ore dips as cost concerns ease, logs monthly gain
BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Iron ore fell on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on ending the Iran war eased concerns about rising freight costs driven by soaring energy prices. However, expectations of improving demand in top consumer China and tightening availability of spo...Reuters
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EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from Iran war
BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - European Union governments should prepare for a "prolonged disruption" to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told countries ministers' ahead of an emergency meeting on Tuesday.In a letter to ministers, seen by Reuter...Reuters
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Vast Resources Reports Delays In Diamond Sales Originally Scheduled For Dubai
March 31 (Reuters) - Vast Resources PLC VAST.L:VAST RESOURCES PLC - UPDATE ON ACQUISITIONVAST RESOURCES PLC - EXTENDS LONG STOP DATE FOR SPA TO 5 MAY 2026VAST RESOURCES PLC: NOTES THAT CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL CLIMATE IN MIDDLE EAST HAS RESULTED IN DELAYS OF CERTAIN DIAMOND SALESVAST RESOURCES PLC - RE...Reuters
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Three Chinese ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, Chinese ministry says
BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Three Chinese ships have recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz and China appreciates the assistance provided by the relevant parties, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday.Reuters
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades above $72.00; bears retain control below 100-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) retreats from a four-day high, around mid-$73.00s touched earlier this Tuesday, though it sticks to positive bias for the third straight day. The white metal trades just above the $72.00 mark during the first half of the European session, up 3.0% for the day.
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Oil whipsaws as traders weigh Iran de-escalation report against prolonged Hormuz closure
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz - reportKuwait says oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai portBrent heads for record monthly gain, WTI for most since 2020By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices were volatile on Tuesday as investors w...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats
Tanker hit and set ablaze off Dubai coastTrump warns Iran over blockage of Strait of HormuzUS average retail gasoline prices top $4/gallonBy Alexander Cornwell, Trevor Hunnicutt and Yomna Ehab TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker o...Reuters
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