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WRAPUP 11-Vance to lead US delegation to Iran talks on Saturday
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is dispatching his Iran negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for talks, the White House told reporters on Wednesday, addi...Reuters
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Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
Iran says it will open Strait of Hormuz for two weeks if attacks stopTrump says Iran has offered a 10-point peace proposal US crude inventories rose more than expected last weekBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Oil tumbled below $100 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
Iran emerges entrenched, retains power after US-Israel warTehran has de facto control of Hormuz chokepointIts plans to charge tolls for safe passage rattle global energy marketsCeasefire seen as fragile pause, risks sharper escalation aheadNuclear, missile and proxy threats remain unresolvedBy Samia...Reuters
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Traders place large $950 million bet on oil price falling hours ahead of ceasefire
Investors sold 8,600 oil futures lots before US-Iran ceasefire, LSEG data showsLarge single trades are rare, typically spread across exchanges to avoid price impactOil trading volumes and volatility have surged since the war, hitting record highsBy Amanda Cooper, Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LON...Reuters
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GULF CURRENTS-Gulf’s ‘worst-case scenario’?
By Andrew Mills April 8 (Reuters) - When the history books of the Iran war are written, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning may well rank among the most anxious hours for the modern Gulf.After U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iranians that “a whole civilization will die tonight”, residents fro...Reuters
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'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce
Iran accepted ceasefire after Pakistani mediation, U.S. assurancesIsraeli officials opposed deal, deferred to U.S., sources sayPakistan conveyed strongest anger to Iran over Saudi strikeBy Asif Shahzad, Alexander Cornwell and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, April 8 (Reuters) - Mediation efforts ...Reuters
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Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz passage as Iran issues fresh warnings
War against Iran disrupts shipping via Strait of HormuzUS-Iran announce a two-week ceasefire dealIran agrees to ensure safe ship passage, demands permissionsMajor shipping companies in wait-and-see mode By Jeslyn Lerh and Nerijus Adomaitis SINGAPORE/OSLO, April 8 (Reuters) - Shippers on Wednesday...Reuters
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EU wheat drops to six-week low on Iran war ceasefire
PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - Benchmark wheat prices on Euronext fell over 2% on Wednesday to their lowest in almost six weeks as a U.S.-Iranian ceasefire agreement raised expectations of easing disruption to energy supplies, traders said.May milling wheat BL2K6, the most-active position on Paris-based...Reuters
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Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline refining margins rise
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refinery profit margins rose $1.09 on Wednesday to about $16.76 a barrel on lower stocks in the U.S.A total of 26,000 metric tons of E5 gasoline barges traded in the Argus window, with BP, Exxon, Shell and Equinor selling to TotalEnergies and M...Reuters
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WTI slides sharply after US-Iran ceasefire removes war premium
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil trades sharply lower on Wednesday, falling more than 10% after a temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran reduced the geopolitical risk premium embedded in prices.
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Hungary's Mol Group buys crude oil worth $500 million from US, White House says
April 8 (Reuters) - Hungarian energy company Mol Group has purchased crude oil worth $500 million from United States and American companies, the White House said on Wednesday.The announcement comes following a trip to Hungary by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.Reuters
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IMF, World Bank and UN's World Food Program say war is increasing food insecurity
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The heads of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Program on Wednesday warned that sharp increases in oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity.In a joint statement, the leaders...Reuters
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IFC, First Quantum Minerals Sign Agreement To Develop Copper Project In Argentina
April 8 (Reuters) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM.TO:IFC, FIRST QUANTUM SIGN AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COPPER PROJECT IN ARGENTINA- STATEMENTTHE PARTNERSHIP WILL HELP FIRST QUANTUM SECURE DEBT FINANCING FOR THE $5.25 BILLION PROJECT- CO STATEMENTReuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits nearly three-week high after US-Iran ceasefire
Israel pounds Lebanon and Iran hits neighboursOil tumbles below $100 a barrel Minutes of Fed's March meeting due to be released at 2 p.m. EDT Palladium up over 7%By Ashitha Shivaprasad April 8 (Reuters) - Gold scaled nearly a three-week peak on Wednesday, as the U.S. dollar and oil prices fel...Reuters
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EU's Kallas: uncertainty remains in the Gulf region despite ceasefire
BRUSSELS, April 8 (Reuters) - European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday the uncertainty remains in the Gulf region even though the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is a relief.The current crisis has shown there is a need for a "stronger EU-Gulf partnersh...Reuters
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QatarEnergy preparing for LNG production startup, sources say
April 8 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy is preparing to restart liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.In March, QatarEnergy halted production of LNG and associated products due to military attacks on facilities in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed.T...Reuters
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'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during a visit to the Gulf.Starmer will hold talks with regional leaders during the visit, which had been p...Reuters
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Mosaic to idle Brazil phosphate plants in cost-cutting push
April 8 (Reuters) - Mosaic MOS.N said on Wednesday it will idle two phosphate facilities in Brazil, cut jobs and reduce annual output by about 1 million tonnes, as the fertilizer producer moves to curb costs, redeploy capital and pursue the sale of assets.The U.S.-based company will begin idling and...Reuters
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Brazil's Raizen launches debt talks, eyeing asset sales
By Luciana Magalhaes and Oliver Griffin SAO PAULO, April 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's fuel and sugar giant Raizen RAIZ4.SA has begun talks to convert about 29 billion reais ($5.7 billion) of debt into shares, two people involved in negotiations said, which could help clear the way for some 10 billi...Reuters
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Exxon signals lower Q1 profit despite higher oil, gas revenue from Iran war price spikes
Upstream earnings could gain from higher oil, gas pricesExxon to release full Q1 results on May 1Downstream earnings hit by timing effectsExxon expects profits to rebound in later quartersBy Sheila DangHOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil XOM.N signaled on Wednesday that first quarter earnings c...Reuters
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