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Shell says US general license for exploration in Venezuela will allow it to progress with Dragon gas project
HOUSTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. general license for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela will allow Shell SHEL.L to progress with its Dragon gas project, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.Reuters
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Brazil court reinstates order to free up access to Cargill's Santarem port terminal
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court reinstated late on Wednesday an order to free up access to the Santarem river port terminal where U.S. grain trader Cargill operates, according to a ruling signed by federal judge Shamyl Cipriano and seen by Reuters.Indigenous protesters...Reuters
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CORRECTED-GRAINS-Soybeans gain 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 soybeans, less corn in 2026By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near ...Reuters
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US natgas futures ease to 4-month low on rising output and smaller-than-usual storage draw
EIA reports slightly smaller than usual gas storage withdrawalWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG projects increased gas demand and output in FebruaryBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures eased to a four-month low on Thursday on a slow...Reuters
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With discovery of secret tunnel, Mexican authorities strike blow against black-market fuel trade
By Stefanie EschenbacherTEPETITLAN, Mexico, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities raided a tunnel used to steal fuel from a state-owned pipeline this week, offering a rare glimpse into a long-running battle against a black-market trade often dominated by organized crime. The 22-meter-long (72-foot-...Reuters
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Danish authorities hold Iran-flagged vessel over registration concerns
Vessel initially sailed under Comoros flagVessel shares IMO number with US sanctioned ship CERUSInspection shows no significant safety deficienciesCOPENHAGEN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained and inspected an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored ...Reuters
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CBOT wheat up on short covering
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures turned higher on short covering on Thursday, traders said.Growers face difficult decisions this year due to a global supply glut, weak crop prices and rising costs for inputs such as seeds and fertilizer. U.S. farm income is projected ...Reuters
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Oil closes at six-month high on US-Iran conflict worries
Geopolitical tensions drive oil prices higher, analyst saysIran plans to conduct naval exercises with Russia Saudi oil exports fall, lowest since SeptemberBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday to settle at their highest level in six months, as trad...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans gain 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 soybeans, less corn in 2026By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near ...Reuters
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ICE Expands FCOJ Futures Daily Price Limit To 20 Cents Per Pound
Feb 19 (Reuters) - ICE FUTURES U.S.: EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF TRADING FOR TRADE DATE FEBRUARY 20, 2026, THE DAILY PRICE LIMIT FOR ALL FCOJ FUTURES CONTRACT DELIVERY MONTHS SUBJECT TO A LIMIT WILL EXPAND TO 20 CENTS PER POUND ABOVE AND BELOW THE PRIOR DAY SETTLEMENT PRICE FOR THE RESPECTIVE DELIVE...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans higher on Chinese demand prospects, strong crush
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday to hover near the previous session's three-month high, as projections of Chinese buying and a strong soybean crush provided support, but forecasts of high plantings capped prices.Earli...Reuters
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CBOT corn choppy without fresh news
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures seesawed and ended slightly lower on Thursday, driven by tight corn supply. U.S. farmers, punished by slumping prices after last year's huge corn harvest, are expected to reduce their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Corn and soybean basis bids largely flat
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly unchanged at elevators, river terminals, ethanol plants and other types of processors in a spot check of locations in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday. In one exception, the basis fell by 1 cent at an ethanol plant in Council Bluff...Reuters
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Occidental Says Relative To 2025, Spend In U.S. Onshore Is Expected To Decrease By $400 Million - Conf Call
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp OXY.N:OCCIDENTAL SAYS RELATIVE TO 2025, SPEND IN U.S. ONSHORE IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY $400 MILLION - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL ANTICIPATES SLIGHTLY LOWER MIDSTREAM EARNINGS IN 2026 - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL SEES Q1 VOLUMES TO BE LOWER - CONF CALLOCCIDENTAL EXPEC...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Curlers wait in traffic, walk to stadium after heavy snowfall
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall in Cortina turned Olympic curlers into hikers on Thursday, as some teams abandoned their transport and trudged through the snow to reach the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium after traffic ground to a halt in the Dolomite ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold flat as investors weigh US-Iran tensions, focus on inflation data
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expectedKey US inflation data due on FridayTrump presses Iran to make 'meaningful' dealFed minutes show officials grappling with policy splitBy Anmol Choubey Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices steadied on Thursday as investors assessed U.S.-Iran tension...Reuters
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EU wheat rallies as US weather and euro support
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat rose on Thursday to a 2-1/2 month high as weather concerns fuelled a rally in Chicago while an easing in the euro boosted European export prospects, traders said.May milling wheat BL2K6, the most active position on Euronext, settled 2% up at 195 euros ($229.5...Reuters
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US generated fewer renewable blending credits in January, EPA says
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. generated fewer renewable blending credits in January than December, data from the Environmental Protection Agency showed on Thursday.About 1.22 billion ethanol(D6) blending credits were generated in January, compared with about 1.32 billion in December, the data showed.C...Reuters
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REFILE-Brazil court reinstates order to free up access to Santarem port terminal
SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court reinstated late on Wednesday an order to free up access to the Santarem river port terminal where U.S. grain trader Cargill operates, according to a ruling signed by federal judge Shamyl Cipriano and seen by Reuters.The facilities were being blocked by...Reuters
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