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Natural gas flow to Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG plant reduced on Tuesday, LSEG data show
HOUSTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Cheniere Energy's LNG.N Corpus Christi LNG plant in south Texas was pulling half its usual amount of natural gas on Tuesday, suggesting one of its plants could be down, according to data from financial firm LSEG.Reuters
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METALS-Copper hits two-week high in knee-jerk reaction to softer dollar
By Pratima Desai LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Copper prices hit two-week highs on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement he would remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook boosted expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts next month and weakened the dollar.A weaker U.S. currency...Reuters
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India backs Quad group ahead of Modi’s Japan visit amid strained US ties
Modi to visit Japan August 29-30Visit takes place with India-US ties strained by tariffs Critical minerals cooperation a priority for India and Japan Modi may announce new initiatives with Japan Modi to then make first China visit in over seven yearsBy Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) -...Reuters
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Rare earth prices hit two-year peak after MP Materials stops China shipments
By Eric Onstad and Amy Lv LONDON/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Prices of two rare earth elements needed for super-strong magnets have surged to their highest in more than two years after U.S. miner MP Materials MP.N stopped raw material exports to leading magnet maker China amid rising demand.China...Reuters
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RPT-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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Indonesia says US agrees tariff exemption for its palm oil, cocoa and rubber
JAKARTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States has agreed in principle to exempt Indonesian exports of cocoa, palm oil and rubber from the 19% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump since August 7, Indonesia's top trade negotiator said on Tuesday.Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Aug 26
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** A Canadian province, Saskatchewan is budgeting $900-million over four years to refurbish its three coal-fired powe...Reuters
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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 and Sybille de La Hamaide SINGAPORE/PARIS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans rose on Tuesday, recouping some of the last session's losses, although exp...Reuters
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Russia says it hopes to resume titanium joint venture with Boeing
MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Russia hopes that a U.S.-Russian joint venture involving Boeing in the Sverdlovsk region can resume its operations, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told the TASS state news agency in an interview.The joint venture between Russia's largest titanium ma...Reuters
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Oil falls from almost three-week high driven by Russian supply risks
Oil slips after four sessions of gainsPrices expected to remain in tight range, says analystTraders track Ukraine developments and US tariffs on IndiaBy Seher Dareen LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices lost more than 1% on Tuesday after surging nearly 2% in the previous session as traders monit...Reuters
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Gold eases from $3,385 highs as Fed’s Cook refuses to resign
Gold‘s rally from Monday’s lows at $3,350 has been capped on Tuesday after hitting fresh two-week highs at $3,385. The Precious metal has stalled below $3,380, as the US Dollar regains lost ground, following Fed Governour Lisa Cook’s rejection of President Trump’s calls to fire her.Fxstreet
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Germany, Canada to deepen critical minerals cooperation in supply chain push
BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Germany and Canada agreed on Tuesday to deepen cooperation on critical minerals amid growing global concern over China's export curbs and Berlin's push to reduce dependence on single sources.Critical minerals like lithium, rare earth elements, copper, tungsten, gal...Reuters
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CORRECTED-EUROPE GAS-Prices mixed on Norway maintenance, revised wind power output
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were slightly mixed on Tuesday morning, with lower demand forecasts weighing on the market while the start of a longer maintenance period at Norwegian gas fields is expected to provide support.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the T...Reuters
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Indonesia says US agrees tariff exemption for its palm oil, cocoa, rubber
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam JAKARTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States has agreed in principle to exempt Indonesian exports of cocoa, palm oil and rubber from President Donald Trump's tariff of 19% imposed since August 7, the Southeast Asian nation's chief tariff n...Reuters
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Russian government commission backs 10% duty on flax exports, sources say
MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Russia, the world's largest producer and exporter of oilseed flax, is preparing to introduce a 10% duty on export of the crop, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on condition of anonymity.A Russian government commission approved the introduction of 10% d...Reuters
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German-Norwegian team is finalist in Canadian submarine deal, Carney says
BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that Canada has shortlisted two contenders for its new submarine programme, with a German-Norwegian partnership among the finalists."I look forward, along with the minister of industry, Melanie Jolie ... and the ...Reuters
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