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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test before debuting upgraded prototype
SpaceX tests Starship heat shield, booster landing on 11th flight test Future Starships to feature big upgrades for moon, Mars missionsNASA keen on seeing Starship progress toward moon missions By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 11th Starship rocke...Reuters
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China notified US of rare earths controls ahead of announcement, commerce ministry says
BEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Tuesday said it had informed the U.S. about the rare earth export controls Beijing announced last week prior to their introduction, adding that working-level talks between the two sides took place on Monday.Reiterating that its export cont...Reuters
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Oil edges up as US-China de-escalate trade tensions
By Anjana Anil Oct 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as early signs of a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions bolstered market sentiment, alleviating concerns over global fuel demand.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday President Donald Trump remains committed to meeting Chin...Reuters
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Rio Tinto says strong year-end iron ore push needed as China demand surges
Q3 iron ore shipments miss analyst expectationsOyu Tolgoi ramp-up boosts copper outputSecond straight record quarter of bauxite production Oct 14 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L said on Tuesday it needs a strong year-end finish to meet its iron ore shipment target, even as Chinese demand gath...Reuters
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US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
US, China begin collecting port fees on each other's vesselsChina says Chinese-built ships exempted from its leviesUS aims to loosen Chinese dominance in global maritime, bolster US shipbuildingTrade spat revived as Trump announces new 100% tariffs on Chinese goods BEIJING/LOS ANGELES, Oct 14...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits record high on safe-haven rush; silver follows suit
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to a record high on Tuesday as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions exacerbated broader uncertainty, bolstering safe-haven demand, while the prospects of U.S. rate cuts lent support, with silver also reaching an all-time peak.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= was up 0....Reuters
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GRAINS-Wheat sits near 5-year lows as Russian exports increase
CANBERRA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures sat near a five-year low on Tuesday as increasing exports from top shipper Russia focussed attention on abundant global supply. Soybeans futures edged higher as traders hoped for a deal between Washington and Beijing that would restart Chinese purch...Reuters
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US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
BEIJING/LOS ANGELES, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.Reuters
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TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil (1st month)$62.37/$61.37res $63.97/$64.97Palm oil (3rd month)4,530/4,558/4,567 ringgitsup 4,503/4,484/4,456 ringgitWTI* (1st month)$59.15/$58.27/$57.66res $59.86/$60.58/$61.46Spo...Reuters
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China begins charging port fees for US ships, exempts China-built ones
BEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) - China has officially started collecting special port fees from U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday but said Chinese-built ships would be exempted from the levies, according to state broadcaster CCTV.The details published by CCTV clarify the specific...Reuters
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World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says
World lost 8.1 million hectares of forest in 2024, report saysFires, agriculture major drivers of deforestation, per Forest Declaration AssessmentBrazil's TFFF fund aims to raise $125 billion for forest financeBy Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The world is falling far behind ...Reuters
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD climbs to fresh record high above $4,100 on US-China trade war fears
Gold price (XAU/USD) jumps to a fresh record high near $4,130 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends the rally as renewed US-China trade tensions send investors flocking to safe-haven assets.
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China begins charging port fees for US ships, exempts China-built ones
BEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) - China has officially started collecting special port fees from U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday but said Chinese-built ships would be exempted from it, according to state broadcaster CCTV.The details clarify the specific provisions on exemptions ...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis flat, farmer grain sales slow
CHICAGO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were unchanged at elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Monday, but protein premiums firmed for a few grades, reflecting demand from domestic flour mills while farmer selling remained minimal, grain dealers said.Protein premiu...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures close higher on tight supply
By Heather SchlitzCHICAGO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - All Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder and live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, continuing a bull run as the supply of cattle remained tight. The supply of cattle has lingered at a near 75-year low, with the closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to M...Reuters
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Airlines face price-gouging by green jet fuel sellers, IATA says
By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher LONDON/PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Fuel suppliers are using European Union green jet fuel mandates to inflate costs for airlines through surcharges, nearly doubling prices compared with market rates, the head of airlines body IATA said in an interview, calling for...Reuters
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DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil tanker operator DHT Holdings DHT.N said on Monday that its fleet does not fall under the scope of China's new special port fees targeting U.S.-linked vessels.China has imposed fees on U.S. ships that visit its ports, effective October 14, as a countermeasure to U.S. port f...Reuters
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv cuts power to 30,000, officials say
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, with guided bombs on Monday, knocking out power to 30,000 customers in three districts, local officials said.Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said Russian forces used guide...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Grades steady as OPEC points to a smaller 2026 oil supply deficit
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Grades eased slightly on Monday, dealers said, as OPEC pointed to a smaller 2026 oil supply deficit even as the group and its allies pump more.WTI Midland eased 5 cents, while WTI at East Houston, also known as MEH, lowered 10 cents. World oil supply is expected to closely match d...Reuters
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