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IAEA says new strike reported near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage reported
March 27 (Reuters) - Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency of another strike in the vicinity of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, the third such incident in 10 days, with no damage to the operating reactor and no release of radiation reported, the agency said on Friday.The IAEA sai...Reuters
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WRAPUP 12-Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months,' no US ground troops needed
New strikes hit nuclear and industrial infrastructure, Iran says Iran yet to decide whether to respond to 15-point proposal, official saysSources say only a third of Iran's missiles and drones destroyedBy Parisa Hafezi, Humeyra Pamuk and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON/PARIS, March 27 (Reuters...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures higher as traders focus on JBS plant strike
CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Friday on market rumors that the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, has replaced much of the labor force that is still on strike, rumors the meat company denied.The union representing the striking ...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, oil prices rise on darkening economic outlook from Middle East war
Stocks continue to slide as Trump fails to calm marketsUS Treasury yields hit highest since July as bonds fallAnalyst: 'Words alone aren’t cutting it right now'By Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Global stock markets fell and oil prices rose on Frida...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis steady as wheat protein premiums mixed
CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were unchanged in a spot check of locations in the southern U.S. Plains on Friday. Protein premiums for railcar wheat to and through Kansas City fell 7 cents a bushel for wheat with 11.00 and 11.40 percent protein; were 11 cen...Reuters
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US refining group says record biofuel quotas may worsen Iran war price spike
As fuel prices rise, refiners criticize biofuel quotas Farmers support biofuel quotas for economic benefitsEPA sets record biofuel blending requirements for 2026 and 2027By Siddharth Cavale and Jarrett RenshawWASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration ordered U.S. refiners on Friday t...Reuters
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Spiking US diesel prices keep trucking industry stuck in years-long slump
US diesel prices rise due to Iran's control of Strait of HormuzIndependent truckers slammed by flat demand, high diesel costsBig trucking firms manage fuel costs using surcharges, bulk buyingBy Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has sent U.S. die...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago soy slips on profit taking after revised US biofuel targets
Profit-taking pressures soybean pricesGrain markets turn attention to March 31 US planting dataBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures ticked lower on Friday following the White House announcement of revised U.S. biofuel targets earlier in the afternoon. The n...Reuters
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US natural gas futures rise on cooler weather outlook ahead of contract expiry
By Sarah Qureshi March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures rose on Friday on expectations of cooler temperatures boosting demand and positioning ahead of the expiry of the front-month contract.Front-month gas futures for April delivery NGc1 on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose about 3.2% ...Reuters
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Oil prices gain as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran war
Investors remain wary of prolonged conflictUS extends Strait of Hormuz deadlinePrices could hit $200 if war drags on, Macquarie analysts sayBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday and notched weekly gains, reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire in th...Reuters
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CBOT soy drops on profit taking following biofuels announcement
CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday on a round of profit-taking after the White House released revised biofuel targets early in the afternoon. The Trump administration on Friday finalized new biofuel blending volumes mandates for the U.S. refining indu...Reuters
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Sailboats carrying aid from Mexico to Cuba still missing
By Dave Sherwood and Sarah Morland HAVANA/MEXICO CITY, March 27 (Reuters) - Two sailboats reported missing from a convoy transporting humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba remain unaccounted for, the U.S. Coast Guard and a spokesperson for the convoy told Reuters on Friday. The U.S. Coast ...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, oil prices rise on darkening economic outlook from Middle East war
Stocks continue to slide as Trump fails to calm marketsUS Treasury yields hit highest since July as bonds fallAnalyst: 'Words alone aren’t cutting it right now'By Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Global stock markets fell and oil prices rose on Frida...Reuters
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CBOT wheat unchanged amid war uncertainty
CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended unchanged on Friday as market players weighed developments in the Iran war while monitoring dry weather in the U.S. wheat belt. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new extension of his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait...Reuters
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US House transportation panel chair will not seek reelection
Republican Sam Graves has served in the House since 2001More than 50 House incumbents are not seeking reelectionTrump's fellow Republicans aim to keep control of CongressBy David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Veteran Republican U.S. lawmaker Sam Graves, who chairs the House of Repre...Reuters
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EU wheat eases on Iran war uncertainty, US data in focus
PARIS, March 27 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat fell on Friday amid uncertainty over efforts to end the Iran war and caution before U.S. crop data encouraging participants to adjust positions after a three-day rally.May milling wheat BL2K6, Euronext's most-active position, settled 1.0% lower at 203.2...Reuters
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Gold jumps above $4,500 as war fears revive haven buying spree
Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies over 3% on Friday as dip buyers emerge, amid the conflict entering its fifth week of hostilities, with no signs of de-escalation, and as inflation pressures rise. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,510 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,375.
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Iran says US attacks while calling for talks 'intolerable', response undecided
March 27 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official said on Friday U.S. attacks on Iran while simultaneously calling for talks were "intolerable," adding Tehran had yet to decide whether to respond to a U.S. proposal due to attacks on industrial and nuclear infrastructure.Iran's response to U...Reuters
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CBOT corn dips on profit-taking
March 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Friday on a round of profit-taking ahead of the weekend and Tuesday's U.S. Department of Agriculture report.The Iran war has upended the planting intentions of U.S. farmers, resulting in fewer acres of corn and the lowest qu...Reuters
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UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war
March 27 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday it was setting up a task force to design a mechanism to keep trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that disruptions caused by the Iran war risked greater food shortages and humanitarian crises worldwide. "Immediate act...Reuters
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