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US CPC Says La Niña Present, Expects Shift to ENSO‑Neutral by Spring
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS LA NIÑA CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT, AS REPRESENTED IN CURRENT OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONSSAYS A TRANSITION FROM LA NIÑA TO ENSO-NEUTRAL IS EXPECTED IN FEBRUARY-APRIL 2026 (60% CHANCE)SAYS ENSO-NEUTRAL ...Reuters
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Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Southern Co SO.N forecast annual profit below analysts' estimates on Thursday, and raised its five-year spending plan as it prepares to support unprecedented power needs from large-load customers such as data centers and industrials.U.S. utilities have been investing heavily t...Reuters
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Russia's Rosatom says it is ready to accept enriched uranium from Iran if needed
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia is prepared to accept enriched uranium from Iran if such an agreement were to be reached, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Thursday, citing Alexei Likhachev, CEO of Russian nuclear state corporation Rosatom.Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday tha...Reuters
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US farmers to sow more soybeans in 2026, less corn, USDA says
USDA projects corn plantings at 94 million acres, down from 98.8 million in 2025Soybean seedings expected to rise to 85 million acres, up from 81.2 million last yearCorn and soybean harvests both projected at second-largest on recordBy Karl Plume WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will p...Reuters
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Russia warns of escalating Iran tensions amid U.S. military build up
Trump has threatened to bomb Iran over its nuclear programU.S. sends warships and fighter jets to regionKremlin urges all sides to show restraintOil prices have risen on fears of fresh attack on Iran DUBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia warned against an "unprecedented escalation of tension" ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans near 3-month high on demand prospects, but high plantings cap gains
Soybeans rise, prices near highest since mid-NovemberExpectations of Chinese demand underpin pricesUSDA anticipates farmers will plant more soybean, less corn in 2026 SINGAPORE/PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near the previou...Reuters
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RPT-ROI-Crude oil's current Iran premium assumes no supply disruption: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The premium currently built into the crude oil price over tensions between the United States and Iran fluctuates according to the daily headlines, but there is an underlying assumption that everything will turn out fine.Global benchmark B...Reuters
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Vale Base Metals to form consortium for Canada's Thompson Nickel Belt
SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Vale Base Metals has agreed to form a four‑party consortium to advance the Thompson Nickel Belt in Manitoba, Canada, the company VALE3.SA said on Thursday. The deal brings together Vale Base Metals, Exiro Minerals, Orion Resources Partners and Canada Growth Fund CGF, wi...Reuters
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Avino Silver & Gold Mines Expects Producing 1.0 To 1.2 Million Oz Of Silver
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd ASM.TO:AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES: EXPECTS PRODUCING 1.0 TO 1.2 MILLION OZ OF SILVER, 5.0 TO 7.0 THOUSAND OZ OF GOLD & 6.0 TO 7.5 MILLION LB OF COPPER IN 2026AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES: REMAINS ON TRACK FOR PREVIOUSLY ISSUED LONG-TERM GR...Reuters
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Deere lifts full-year profit forecast as construction, sales rebound; shares rise
Deere shares up 5.7% after profit forecast boostCEO May sees 2026 as cycle's bottomInventory levels lean, potential upside as stock normalizes - analystDeere faces $1.2 billion pre-tax tariff impact in fiscal 2026By Abhinav Parmar Feb 19 (Reuters) - Farm-machinery maker Deere & Co DE.N ra...Reuters
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Oil prices extend gains on concern over potential US-Iran conflict
Brent and WTI benchmarks up more than 1%Prices buoyed by concern over potential U.S.-Iran conflictUS crude and fuel inventories fell last week, sources saidBy Enes Tunagur LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, driven by increasing concerns over potential military conflict betwee...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold advances on US–Iran tensions as markets weigh Fed policy path
Weekly jobless claims data due at 1330 GMTUS PCE data due on FridayFed minutes show officials grappling with policy splitUS-Iran still distant on some issues, White House saysBy Pablo Sinha Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended gains on Thursday after rising more than 2% in the previous sessio...Reuters
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US farmers to sow more soybeans in 2026, less corn, USDA says
By Karl PlumeWASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will plant more soybeans and less corn in 2026 than last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.The agency projected corn plantings of 94 million acres this year, down from an 89-year high of 98.8 million acres in 2025. Soyb...Reuters
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Turkey says Greece-Chevron activity off Crete unlawful
ANKARA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it opposed Greece's "unilateral activities" in energy fields south of Crete with a consortium led by U.S. major Chevron CVX.N as a violation of international law and good neighbourly relations. Athens responded that its policies abid...Reuters
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Deere & Co Global Large Agriculture Industry Continues To Experience Challenges
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Deere & Co DE.N:DEERE & CO: GLOBAL LARGE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGESDEERE & CO OUTLOOK FY 2026 CAPEX ABOUT $1.4 BILLION - PRESENTATIONSource text: [ID:n0001104659-26-017239]Reuters
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Germany's DB Cargo plans 6,000 job cuts in bid to return to profit
Staff if possible will be offered jobs elsewhere in parent companyDB cargo is market leaderPressures include European Commission's insistence on limiting state aidBy Christian Kraemer BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - German railway operator Deutsche Bahn's struggling freight business DB Cargo p...Reuters
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Targa Resources beats quarterly core profit estimates on boost in gas volumes
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator Targa Resources TRGP.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted core profit on Thursday, on the back of increased demand and higher transport volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids across its systems.U.S. natural gas futures NGc1 rose more t...Reuters
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Hungary considers cutting power, gas exports to Ukraine in Russian oil row
Supply from Druzhba pipeline halted by Russian drone attackHungary, Slovakia say Kyiv delaying restart on political groundsHungary threatens to cut power, gas exports to UkraineBy Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hungary is considering cutting off power and gas exports to Ukraine unles...Reuters
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