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Fire after drone attack on fuel reservoir at Russian port of Taman is extinguished, authorities say
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Local authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region said on Tuesday that a fire at an oil product reservoir in the Black Sea port of Taman had been extinguished.Regional authorities said earlier on Tuesday that the fuel reservoir had been damaged by a drone attack.Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold slips to one-week low as safe-haven buying stalls, dollar strengthens
U.S.-Iran hold nuclear talks on TuesdayU.S. dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes due on WednesdayDecember PCE data due on FridayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell to a more than one-week low on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar as investors tracked cues on geopolitics and the...Reuters
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KGHM Extends Copper Supply Agreement With Denmark's NKT Until 2036
Feb 17 (Reuters) - KGHM Polska Miedz SA KGH.WA:EXTENDS COPPER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH NKT UNTIL 2036ESTIMATES EXTENDED AGREEMENT VALUE AT EUR 5.4 BILLION TO EUR 7 BILLION FOR 2028-2036Source: https://tinyurl.com/2p37wcjrReuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-BHP boss makes gutsy case to have cake and eat it
By Antony Currie MELBOURNE, Feb 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Who needs a mega-merger? On Thursday, CEO Mike Henry made the case for why BHP BHP.AX doesn't, pointing not least to a 22% increase in underlying earnings delivered in the six months to the end of December. Those numbers solidly bac...Reuters
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Russia launched 'massive strike' on Ukraine's military and energy facilities, Ifax reports
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said it had carried out a "massive strike" on Ukraine's military-industrial and energy facilities, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday as the two countries prepared to resume peace talks in Geneva.Ukraine's air force said e...Reuters
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Fire at Russia's Ilsky refinery after drone attack, officials say
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A fire broke out at the Ilsky refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region after a drone attack, local authorities said on Tuesday, adding that a reservoir with oil products was damaged. Ukraine earlier this month resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure as the U.S.-b...Reuters
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Kremlin aide warns West over seizure of Russian vessels
US seized Russian-flagged oil tanker in JanuaryPatrushev: navy is main guarantee of safe navigationBy Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are take...Reuters
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Drone attack sets fuel reservoir on fire at Russia's port of Taman
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - An oil product reservoir caught fire in Volna village, the site of Russian Black Sea port of Taman, following a drone attack, regional authorities said on Tuesday via Telegram messaging app.Taman, which handles oil products, grain, coal and commodities, was also targeted b...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold slides over 2% on strong dollar in light liquidity trade
Gold touches its lowest since February 6U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for TuesdayU.S. dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes due on WednesdayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gold dropped more than 2% on Tuesday, as holidays in major markets hit liquidity, while a stronger dollar and easing geopolitic...Reuters
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WTI Oil hesitates above $63.00 with geopolitics on the spotlight
Crude Oil prices are ticking lower in quiet markets on Tuesday, but remain steady within February’s trading range with all eyes on the US-Iran talks. The US Benchmark WTI has pulled back from Monday’s highs at $63.70 but remains above $63.00 at the time of writing.
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Brent retreats as market eyes US-Iran nuclear talks
Investors gauge risk of supply disruption following Iranian drills near Strait of HormuzMany markets closed due to Lunar New Year holiday By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Brent oil prices drifted lower in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors assessed risks of a supply disruption after...Reuters
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Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 400 drones and missiles overnight
KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force said on Tuesday Russia launched 396 drones and 29 missiles overnight, adding that it shot down 25 of the missiles and 367 of the drones.It said four ballistic missiles and 18 drones struck 13 different targets across Ukraine.Reuters
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Spain's Enagas expects lower 2026 profit after asset-sale boost in 2025
MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Spanish grid operator Enagas ENAG.MC expects lower profit this year of 235 million euros ($278.15 million), down from 266.3 million euros in 2025 when earnings were lifted by asset sales and an arbitration award.Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisatio...Reuters
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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule
Feb 17 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUTAG...Reuters
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Wheaton Precious Metals Says Unit Buys Additional Silver Stream On Antamina
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp WPM.TO:WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP -UNIT BUYS ADDITIONAL SILVER STREAM ON ANTAMINAWHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP - WPMI TO PAY $4.3 BILLION UPFRONT TO BHPWHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP - EXPECTS NET DEBT OF $2.4 BILLION AT CLOSINGReuters
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Russian strike on Odesa region causes 'incredibly serious' damage to power infrastructure
KYIV, Feb 17 - A Russian strike on Ukraine's southern Odesa region caused "incredibly serious" damage to power infrastructure supplying the regional capital, Ukrainian energy company DTEK said."Repairs will take a long time to restore the equipment to working order," the company ...Reuters
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Russian hawk warns European powers over seizure of vessels
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russia could use the navy to prevent European powers seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian vessels are seized, Nikolai Patrushev, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Tuesday, "If we don't give them a...Reuters
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ROI-'Global euro' may have to come with some FX lift: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there's a decent argument that Europe's push to widen euro usage necessarily involves some revaluation of the single cur...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold slides over 2% on strong dollar in light liquidity trade
Gold touches its lowest since February 6U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for TuesdayU.S. dollar rises ahead of FOMC minutes due on WednesdayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gold dropped more than 2% on Tuesday, as holidays in major markets hit liquidity, while easing geopolitical tensions and a stro...Reuters
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