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PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady as investors await Fed rate decision
Goldman Sachs flags risk of gold pullbacks U.S. Fed two-day policy meeting begins on TuesdayFed seen cutting rates for first time since DecemberBy Anmol Choubey Sept 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices were little changed on Monday as investors awaited a widely expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve...Reuters
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Rescue efforts ongoing at Freeport's Grasberg mine, operations still on halt, official said
JAKARTA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Rescue efforts are continuing at Freeport Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine following a large mud flow incident that trapped seven workers, a mining ministry official said on Monday.Mining operations remain suspended, Tri Winarno, director general of minerals...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans slip on muted China demand; corn falls on record harvest outlook
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans eased on Monday, snapping a two-session rally, as an absence of demand from China continued to pressure the market.The most active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Sv1 fell 0.29% to $10.43-2/8 per bushel, as of 0325 GMT.On Friday, th...Reuters
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METALS-Base metals rangebound with focus on Sino-US trade talks, Fed rate moves
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Base metals in Shanghai and London were largely rangebound on Monday as revived concerns over trade tensions between the world's two-largest economies offset the optimism of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. U.S. and Chinese officials will start another round of ta...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans slip on muted China demand; corn falls on record harvest outlook
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans inched lower on Monday, snapping a two-session rally, as an absence of demand from China continued to pressure the market.Corn also slipped on expectations of a record U.S. harvest, while wheat traded flat.FUNDAMENTALS* As of 0053 GMT, the most active so...Reuters
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Oil holds gains as investors eye impact from attacks on Russian energy facilities
Ukraine attacks more Russian energy facilities over weekendUS-China officials in Madrid for trade talksFed September 16-17 policy meeting in focusBy Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Monday as investors assessed the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks on ...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil (1st mth)$66.13res $67.33/$67.86/$68.52Palm oil (3rd mth)-sup 4,445/4,381/4,343 ringgitres 4,468/4,506 ringgitWTI* (1st mth)$62.43/$61.81res $63.01/$63.42/$64.09Spot gold$3,623/...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - September 15
Sept 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Sainsbury's ends Argos sale talks with China's JD.com- Ministers hail US financial services deals ahead of Trump state visit t...Reuters
4 hours ago
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - September 15
Sept 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The TimesSainsbury's SBRY.L has rejected a revised bid from one of China's biggest retailers, JD.com 9618.HK, for Ar...Reuters
4 hours ago
Iraq signs joint operation agreement with France's TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy LNG
CAIRO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil ministry signed a joint operation agreement with France's TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy LNG and Iraq's Basra Oil Company, the Iraqi prime minister's office said on Sunday.The deal is for the operation of the Artawi oilfield, as part of the Gas Growt...Reuters
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Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery with drone assault
Russia's Kirishi oil refinery attackedRussia says over 361 Ukrainian drones downed Ukraine says it carried out a 'successful strike' Russia flexes military muscle with hypersonic missiles MOSCOW, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine launched a large attack with at least 361 drones targeting Ru...Reuters
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Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals worth more than $121 million
CAIRO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Egypt signed three investment agreements worth more than $121 million for oil and gas exploration in the Western desert, Suez Gulf and north of Sinai, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said on Sunday.The deals were with Parenco Egypt, Dubai-based Dragon Oil and Apache, for a...Reuters
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Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals worth more than $121 million
CAIRO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Egypt signed three investment agreements worth more than $121 million for oil and gas exploration in the Western desert, Suez Gulf and north of Sinai.The deals were with Parenco Egypt, Dubai-based Dragon Oil and Apache, for about $46 million, $40.5 million and $35 million ...Reuters
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Russia flexes military muscle with hypersonic missiles and bombers during drills
MOSCOW, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Russia said on Sunday that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea and that Sukoi Su-34 supersonic fighter-bombers had carried out strikes as part of joint military exercises with Belarus. Russia's "Zapad", or W...Reuters
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IMF says Pakistan's flood spending, budget agility to be reviewed
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expressed deep condolences on Saturday for the loss of life caused by Pakistan's devastating floods and said its upcoming Extended Fund Facility review mission will evaluate whether the country's fiscal policies and emergency provisions can...Reuters
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Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner.
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.In a statement read by Venezuelan Foreign Min...Reuters
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Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner.
Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.In a statement read by Venezuelan Foreign Min...Reuters
Sat, Sep 13
Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases
Trump says he is prepared to impose sanctions if NATO nations stop buying Russian oil Trump's handling of Russia-Ukraine conflict criticized Risks of sanctions include higher global oil pricesBy Jarrett Renshaw BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that...Reuters
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