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Quad important for critical minerals for India and Japan, Indian foreign ministry says
NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Quad group of countries is important for India and Japan for issues including critical minerals, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding that prime ministers of the two countries would discuss the grouping this week.Quad includes India, Japan, Australia...Reuters
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Oil eases after hitting over two-week high on Russia supply risks
Oil slips after four previous sessions of gainsPrices remain in tight range amid geopolitical volatility, Barclays saysTraders track Ukraine issues, impact of US tariffs on IndiaBy Anjana Anil and Emily Chow SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged down on Tuesday after surging nearly 2% in...Reuters
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METALS-Copper mixed as US critical mineral push lifts sentiment, high inventories cap gains
By Lucas Liew Aug 26 (Reuters) - Copper prices were mixed across major exchanges on Tuesday, as U.S. efforts to classify the metal as a critical mineral boosted market sentiment, while high inventories capped gains.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 rose 0.06% to $9,802 per me...Reuters
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WTI tumbles to near $64.50 amid Russia-Ukraine supply concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $64.60 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI edges lower as traders assess the prospects of additional US tariffs on Russia.
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GRAINS-Soybeans rebound, improved US crop rating limits gains
US soybean rating improves amid expectations for big harvestChicago corn futures rise, wheat prices fall on ample suppliesBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans rose on Tuesday, recouping some of last session's losses, although expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest l...Reuters
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Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Tuesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $64.29 per barrel, down from Monday’s close at $64.62.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also shedding ground, trading at $67.87 after its previous daily close at $68.21.Fxstreet
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Empty offices, lost orders: India's diamond hub stands idle as steep US tariffs loom
Small businesses offer steep discounts, shed staff amid slowdownSome big diamond traders consider moving operations to BotswanaExporters slash rough diamond purchases, run on minimal stocks By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Rajendra Jadhav SURAT, India, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Surat Diamond Bourse, bill...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US and Russian officials discussed energy deals alongside latest Ukraine peace talks
Discussions included whether Exxon Mobil would re-enter Sakhalin-1 projectTalks also covered Russia's possible purchase of US equipmentPossible deals were also discussed inside the White HouseBy Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian government officials...Reuters
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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Zeebrugge outage
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may test support at $10.38
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean November contract SX25 may test support at $10.38 per bushel, a break below which could cause a fall into the $10.16 to $10.27 range.The market's reaction to the resistance at $10.60-3/4 confirms the effect ...Reuters
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India braces for export hit as US imposes steep new tariffs from Wednesday
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Indian exporters are bracing for disruptions after a U.S. Homeland Security notification confirmed Washington will impose an additional 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods from Wednesday, ramping up trade pressure on the Asian nation.Indian exports will face U....Reuters
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Lutnick says update on Japan's $550 billion US investment coming this week
Japan could invest in chips, antibiotics, rare earths in US, Lutnick saysJapan's Akazawa to visit U.S. to seal investment returns split, source saysTokyo wants Trump orders to cut tariffs on Japanese goods soonBy Tamiyuki Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States...Reuters
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COLUMN-China's LNG imports are set to rise for a 4th month, but it's not bullish: Russell
By Clyde RussellLAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 26 (Reuters) - China's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to rise for a fourth straight month in August, but this may not be quite as bullish as it first appears.The world's biggest buyer of the super-chilled fuel is on track to see i...Reuters
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Fire at Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery extinguished, regional governor says
Aug 26 (Reuters) - A fire at Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery in the southern Rostov region was extinguished on Tuesday morning, acting governor of the region, Yury Slyusar, said on the Telegram messaging app.The fire, sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack, had been burning since Aug. 21.Reuters
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South Korea, US made progress on upgrading alliance, nuclear energy, Seoul advisers say
SEOUL, Aug 26 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States made progress on upgrading their military alliance and held "meaningful" discussions on nuclear energy cooperation during a summit between the leaders of the two countries, Seoul's presidential aides said.Reuters
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METALS-Copper rises on critical mineral status prospects, Chile regulatory moves
By Lucas Liew Aug 26 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose across major exchanges on Tuesday on U.S. efforts to classify the metal as a critical mineral, while regulatory developments in Chile fueled supply concerns. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 rose 0.56% to $9,851.5 per metr...Reuters
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Gold jumps as President Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers near $3,375 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The precious metal edges higher amid concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence after the report that US President Donald Trump says he is removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook.Fxstreet
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Elliott affiliate emerges as frontrunner in Citgo auction, filing says
Gold Reserve's Dalinar has 3 days to improve its bidAmber offers $5.86 billion to creditorsAmber also offers $2.86 billion to resolve claims against Citgo's parent By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. court officer said on Monday an affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Invest...Reuters
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