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SOFTS-Cocoa slumps to two-month low, arabica coffee extends fall
LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Cocoa futures on ICE fell to two-month lows on Monday with weak demand seen leading to a global surplus in the upcoming 2025/26 season, while arabica coffee and sugar were also down.COCOA* London cocoa LCCc2 lost 1.3% to 4,994 pounds a metric ton by 1439 GMT after setting...Reuters
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US natgas prices rise as warm weather lifts demand
Sept 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures gained on Monday, supported by forecasts for warmer-than-normal weather and firmer demand in the coming days.Front-month gas futures for October delivery NGc1 on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 3.4 cents, or 1.2%, to $2.92 per million British therma...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold hits fresh record high as investors eye further rate cuts
Gold hits record high of $3,728.22/ozInvestors await Fed speeches, U.S. core PCE dataSilver at more than 14-year highBy Noel John Sept 22 (Reuters) - Gold soared to an all-time high on Monday, fueled by growing expectations of further U.S. rate cuts and persistent safe-haven demand amid political...Reuters
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Oil prices dip as Iraq increases exports amid demand concerns
Estonia accuses Russia of violating its air spaceFour Western nations recognise Palestinian stateIraq increases oil exports after OPEC+ relaxes quotaBy Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped on Monday as concerns over Russia and the Middle East were countered by oversupply ...Reuters
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EU to reopen market for Brazil's chicken meat after bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The European Union will reopen its market to Brazil's chicken meat, lifting a ban imposed in May after a bird flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil's agriculture ministry said in a statement on Monday.The EU plans for a phased resumption starting Tues...Reuters
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Mexico confirms case of New World screwworm in northern state, USDA says
Sept 21 (Reuters) - Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality on Sunday confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said."USDA is analyzi...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - September 22
Sept 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** The Haisla Nation-led Cedar LNG project has applied to regulators for permission to boost its future production c...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat down 5-6 cents, corn down 3-4, soybeans down 14-15
CHICAGO, Sept 22 (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 Monday. WHEAT - Down 5 to 6 cents per bushelCBOT wheat futures were lower as improving harvest prospects globally...Reuters
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Gaza protests in Italy block ports, clashes erupt in Milan
By Claudia Greco MILAN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Striking dockworkers blocked access roads to ports in Italy on Monday and violence flared at a pro-Palestinian protest in the centre of Milan as unions staged a day of protest against Israel's Gaza offensive.Protesting Italian dockworkers say they a...Reuters
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China's ethylene surge could spell more pain for US, European chemical firms
By Tanay Dhumal Sept 22 (Reuters) - China's swift production ramp-up of ethylene, a crucial component for plastics, packaging and construction, is expected to drive down global prices and weigh on U.S. and European chemical manufacturers already grappling with oversupply and weak demand.Domes...Reuters
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Iran and Russia to sign documents on building new nuclear reactors in Iran, RIA news agency says
MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Russia and Iran will this week sign agreements on the construction of new nuclear power units in Iran, Russian state news agency RIA quoted Iran's nuclear chief as saying.Mohammad Eslami, who is also Iran's vice president, was speaking during a visit to Moscow.Wes...Reuters
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SOFTS-Cocoa slumps to two-month low, coffee and sugar rise
LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Cocoa futures on ICE fell to two-month lows on Monday with weak demand seen leading to a global surplus in the upcoming 2025/26 season, while coffee and sugar were higher. COCOA* London cocoa LCCc2 lost 1.8% to 4,967 pounds a metric ton by 1119 GMT after setting a ...Reuters
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US agency wants to buy scandium oxide from Rio Tinto for defence stockpile
LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency is seeking to buy scandium oxide worth up to $40 million over the next five years from a unit of mining giant Rio Tinto to secure supplies of the critical material for addition to the national stockpile.Scandium is one of the rare earth e...Reuters
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Eni, Commonwealth Fusion Systems Sign $1 Bln Power Purchase Agreement In US
Sept 22 (Reuters) - Eni SpA ENI.MI:ENI AND COMMONWEALTH FUSION SYSTEMS SIGN $1 BILLION+ POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT, EXPANDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO COMMERCIALIZE FUSION ENERGYPPA CONCERNS ACQUISITION OF DECARBONIZED POWER FROM CFS’S 400 MW ARC FUSION POWER PLANT IN VIRGINIA, EXPECTED TO CONNECT TO ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans at six-week low on no Chinese buying; wheat eases
Lack of Chinese buying of US beans add pressure on pricesWheat market faces headwinds from ample world suppliesBy Naveen Thukral and Michael Hogan SINGAPORE/HAMBURG, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans fell to a six-week low on Monday, as a phone call last week between U.S. President Donald Trum...Reuters
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Brazil soybean crushing capacity expanding on strong biofuel demand
By Roberto SamoraSAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's soybean processors are expected to invest 5.9 billion reais ($1.11 billion) over the next 12 months as companies respond to growing demand for biodiesel, oilseed lobby Abiove said on Monday.The investments would boost the country's pro...Reuters
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Eni strikes more than $1 billion power deal with US fusion firm Commonwealth
Eni agrees to buy power from 400-MW ARC fusion plant in VirginiaVirginia's data centers drive demand for fusion energyDeal follows similar one with Google for 200 MWFusion still has work to do on technology, says CFS CEO By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Italian energy co...Reuters
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RPT-COLUMN-The US LNG industry risks becoming victim of its own success: Bousso
Global LNG capacity to grow by 60% by 2030, US to make up half of additionsLNG market expected to enter period of heavy oversupplyAt the same time, growing demand for domestic US power generation to boost gas costs By Ron BoussoLONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The breathtaking expansion of U.S. gas expor...Reuters
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