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PRECIOUS-Gold slides more than 2% on easing geopolitical tensions and firmer dollar
Iranian foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with USRussia and Ukraine gather for US-mediated peace talksJanuary FOMC minutes due on WednesdayBy Anmol Choubey Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gold fell by more than 2% on Tuesday as signs of progress in U.S.–Iran talks drove investors away from ...Reuters
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Ormat signs 150 MW geothermal power deal with NV Energy to supply Google in Nevada
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Renewable energy company Ormat Technologies ORA.N said on Tuesday that it has entered into a long-term geothermal power purchase agreement with NV Energy to support Google's GOOGL.O operations in Nevada.The agreement for 150 megawatts of new geothermal capacity would allow Or...Reuters
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US natural gas futures drop 5% to 4-month low amid near-record output, mild weather
Waha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG reports record high daily gas output in Lower 48 statesMild weather forecast to keep heating demand low through early MarchBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell about 5% to a four-month low on Tuesd...Reuters
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Brent crude falls after Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks
Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with U.S. in GenevaInvestors gauge risk of supply disruption following Iranian drills near Strait of HormuzMany markets closed due to Lunar New Year holiday By Robert Harvey LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Brent oil prices fell more than 1% on ...Reuters
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Germany in constructive talks with U.S. on PCK refinery, official says
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany is in close and constructive dialogue with U.S. authorities on an extension of a license for Rosneft's ROSN.MM German subsidiary, which controls the PCK refinery, a German economy ministry official said on Tuesday."We are in very close and constructive dial...Reuters
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Guyana launches competitive process for hydroelectric project, President says
GEORGETOWN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Guyana has launched a competitive process for the construction of the 165-megawatt Amalia Falls hydroelectric project as the South American oil producer tries to catch foreign investment to expand in key development areas, Guyana's President Irfaan Ali said on Tues...Reuters
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-Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp, citing liquidity, sells Washington assets to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion
PacifiCorp has warned of liquidity concerns from Oregon wildfirePGE to acquire natural gas, wind, utility assetsTransaction may close in more than one yearBy Jonathan Stempel and Katha Kalia Feb 17 (Reuters) - PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N, is selling wind, natural...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat down 6-9 cents, corn down 3-4, soybeans down 2-4
CHICAGO, Feb 17 (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. CST (1430 GMT) on Tuesday: WHEAT - Down 6 to 9 cents per bushelCBOT wheat fell as ample global supply pressured futures. GRA/Agricultural...Reuters
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Canada pitches CANDU nuclear technology for Poland's second plant
WARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Canada believes its CANDU reactor technology is the best option for Poland's second nuclear plant, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Tuesday during a visit to Warsaw, as the country works to reduce its reliance on coal.Poland has chosen U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Wheat and soybeans ease further from multi-month highs
Russian crop forecast and Indian exports curb wheat pricesHoliday week in China cools hopes of quick purchases of U.S. soyChicago market resumes trading after Monday's US holidayBy Naveen Thukral and Gus Trompiz SINGAPORE/PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat and soybean futures fell for a ...Reuters
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Rosatom says it has released Siemens from obligation to build Paks II nuclear plant
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Tuesday that it had released Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE from its obligations under a contract to help build the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary.Rosatom said it is already considering options to replace Siemens equipment...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold slips to one-week low as safe-haven demand cools, 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 fell to a more than one-week low on Tuesday as a stronger dollar pressured prices, while investors awaited clarity on U.S.-Iran tal...Reuters
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EU says no short-term oil supply risk in Hungary, Slovakia
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission sees no short-term risk to security of oil supplies in Hungary or Slovakia following the disruption of Russian oil flows via Ukraine, because the two EU countries have ample emergency stocks, a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday. "There a...Reuters
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CNH Industrial flags weak 2026 profit on sluggish farm machinery demand
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Global manufacturer of farm and construction equipment CNH Industrial CNH.N on Tuesday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates, as low crop prices, high input costs and shifting trade policies weigh on demand for agricultural machinery. Shares of the company wer...Reuters
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Gold slips as holiday-thinned trade weighs; Fed outlook and geopolitics limit downside
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Tuesday as holiday-thinned volumes weigh on sentiment. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading at $4,935 after briefly dipping to a nearly two-week low at $4,859, down 1.10% on the day.Fxstreet
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