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US natgas prices drop 4% on big storage build
EIA reports largest weekly gas storage increase since JuneWaha Hub prices stay in negative territory due to pipeline work in TexasWarm weather forecast unlikely to boost gas demand significantlyTropical Storm on track to become hurricane, unlikely to hit USBy Scott DiSavino Sept 18 (Reuters) - U....Reuters
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SOFTS-Raw sugar hits 2-1/2-month low, arabica edges up
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures on ICE fell to a 2-1/2-month low on Thursday, weighed by ample supplies, while arabica coffee regained some ground after the prior session's steep losses. SUGAR* Raw sugar SBc1 fell 1.7% to 15.28 cents per lb by 1423 GMT after hittin...Reuters
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ARA oil product stocks fall nearly 4%, Insights Global data shows
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Oil product stocks held independently in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub fell nearly 3.9% last week, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday.Gasoline stocks stood at 1.16 million metric tons, or 1.5% lower, the data sh...Reuters
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Diamond selling processes are outdated and hurting producers, trader says
GABORONE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The sale of diamonds through tenders and auctions is opaque and inefficient and should be revamped for producers to earn more and to survive the current price slump, a leading gem trader said on Thursday. Oded Mansori, co-founder and managing partner of Belgian gem tra...Reuters
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Brazil's Conab forecasts 3.6% increase in soybean production for 2025/2026
By Isabel Teles and Ana ManoSAO PAULO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian farmers are expected to increase the country's soybean output in the new season, producing nearly 178 million metric tons, Brazilian crop agency said on Thursday.In its first detailed forecast for the cycle now beginning, the a...Reuters
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UK's Starmer and Trump discussed boosting Ukraine defence support
CHEQUERS, England, Sept 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump ways to increase defence support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a peace deal."We have discussed today h...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold takes a breather as markets weigh Fed's policy stance
Fed delivered its first rate cut since December Spot gold hits record peak of $3,707.40 on Wednesday Price pull back from record is corrective in nature, analyst saysUS weekly jobless claims fallBy Ashitha Shivaprasad Sept 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell on Thursday due to profit-taking, after sc...Reuters
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Gold exports from Switzerland to China soared in August
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Gold exports from Switzerland to China jumped 254% in August compared with July to their highest level since May 2024 and supplies to India rose, partly offsetting a slump in deliveries to the United States, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.Spot gold XAU= prices are ...Reuters
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Leading U.S. Natural Gas Producer Expands Capstone Microturbine Fleet in Marcellus Shale Beyond 150 Units
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Capstone Distributor Support Services Corp CGEH.PK:LEADING U.S. NATURAL GAS PRODUCER GROWS CAPSTONE MICROTURBINE FLEET IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE BEYOND 150 UNITS WITH NEW FOLLOW-ON ORDERReuters
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Diana Shipping Announces The Sale Of An Ultramax Dry Bulk Vessel, The m/v DSI Drammen
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Diana Shipping Inc DSX.N:DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF AN ULTRAMAX DRY BULK VESSEL, THE M/V DSI DRAMMENDIANA SHIPPING INC - ANNOUNCES SALE OF M/V DSI DRAMMEN VESSELDIANA SHIPPING - SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO SELL M/V DSI DRAMMEN FOR ABOUT $26.86 MILLIONReuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-2 cents, corn steady-down 1, soybeans down 2-3
CHICAGO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday. WHEAT - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushelCBOT wheat futures ticked up with a slight fall in the dollar as inve...Reuters
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Oil edges higher as traders weigh rate cut with worries over US economy
Brent, WTI oscillated between gains and losses in European tradingFed chair highlighted concerns about job market Market concerned by rising supply, US demand concerns By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans stay weak amid biofuel doubts, corn and wheat drift
PARIS/BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures fell for a second session on Thursday, pressured by weaker soyoil prices following a U.S. biofuel proposal that maintained uncertainty over exemptions to blending requirements.Corn and wheat were little changed, consolidating near multi-week...Reuters
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US natgas prices ease 1% ahead of federal storage report
Analysts forecast bigger-than-usual storage build last weekWaha Hub prices stay in negative territory due to pipeline work in TexasWarm weather forecast unlikely to boost gas demand significantlyTropical Storm on track to become hurricane, unlikely to hit USBy Scott DiSavino Sept 18 (Reuters) - U...Reuters
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Brazil's Conab forecasts 3.6% increase in soybean production for 2025/2026
SAO PAULO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian crop agency Conab released its first forecast for the 2025/2026 crop season on Thursday estimating a 3.6% increase in soybean output from the previous season.Conab sees Brazil's soybean crop rising to 177.67 million metric tons in 2026 from 171.47 million...Reuters
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Russia unveils 'muscular' budget changes to counter sanctions, oil price falls
Finance Ministry unveils measure to ensure reserve replenishmentMeasure to be included in the 2026 draft budgetMinistry says the measure will boost resilience to sanctionsDraft budget to be submitted to parliament on September 29By Gleb Bryanski and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Sept 18 (Reuters) - T...Reuters
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US CPC Sees 71% Chance Of La Nina During October-December
Sept 18 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES (SSTS) ARE CURRENTLY NEAR-TO-BELOW AVERAGE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN EQUATORIAL PACIFIC OCEANSAYS A TRANSITION FROM ENSO-NEUTRAL TO LA NIÑA IS LIKELY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS, W...Reuters
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METALS-Copper dips after Fed cuts rates, dollar firms
By Tom Daly Sept 18 (Reuters) - Copper prices edged lower on Thursday as traders booked profits following Wednesday's rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while the dollar firmed slightly after Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out more aggressive easing going forward. Benchmark three-month...Reuters
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Russia says it will answer Japan's new sanctions
MOSCOW, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Japan's new sanctions against Russia were unfriendly and would not go unanswered.Japan last week expanded its sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, targeting additional individuals and entities a...Reuters
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