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Iran designates safe paths through the strait of Hormuz under coordination with Revolutionary Guards
CAIRO, April 8 (Reuters) - Iran ports and maritime organization said on Wednesday that safe passage routes through the Strait of Hormuz have designates and must be used by ships in coordination with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Student News Network reported. The organization said that the sa...Reuters
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US natgas drops 5% to seven-month low on Iran war ceasefire
Waha Hub prices remain negative for record 43 days due to Permian pipeline constraintsMild weather and rising output to boost US gas storage to 5% above normal, analysts sayUS LNG exports hit record highs as global disruptions drive demandBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. natur...Reuters
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US crude production to decline in mid-2030s on sub-$70 Brent price forecast, EIA says
NEW YORK/HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. crude production is expected to decline through the mid-2030s, with global crude futures trading below $70 per barrel through 2030, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Annual Energy Outlook on Wednesday. The U.S.is expected to produce bet...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids flat on light demand, lower futures
CHICAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat held mostly steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday, underpinned by lower futures prices but capped by weak demand, grain merchants said.Farmer sales were slow at midweek as wheat futures plunged along with sharply lower...Reuters
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Indiana suspends gas tax for 30 days amid rising prices
By Jasper Ward April 8 (Reuters) - Indiana on Wednesday became the second U.S. state to suspend its gas tax amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Governor Mike Braun, a Republican, said the suspension of the 7% usage tax on fuel will last 30 days and could be extended depending on ...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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GRAINS-Wheat, soyoil slide on Iran ceasefire; soybeans turn higher
Wheat hits one-month low, corn dipsDeep losses in crude oil after Trump's ceasefire announcementSoybeans turn up as focus shifts to US-China talks in MayBy Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures fell nearly 3% on Wednesday while corn and soyoil also sagged after U....Reuters
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Gold climbs on US-Iran ceasefire as softer Dollar, Oil lend support
Gold (XAU/USD) advances on Wednesday, yet trades off a three-week high of $4,857 hit earlier in the day, as falling Oil prices weighed on the US Dollar, which weakened to a four-week low in the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,735, up more than 0.70%.
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits nearly three-week high after US-Iran ceasefire
Oil tumbles below $100 a barrelFed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting 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 fell after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week...Reuters
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POLL-US natural gas stockpiles likely rose by 46 billion cubic feet last week
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms likely added 46 billion cubic feet of natural gas into storage last week as warmer-than-normal weather kept heating demand low, according to the average estimate in a Reuters poll released on Wednesday. The estimate compares with an injection of 53 bcf during th...Reuters
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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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