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GRAINS-Soybean set for third week of gains on Chinese demand prospects
Soybeans up 2% this week, market near three month highExpectations of Chinese demand drove prices this weekBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures were largely unchanged on Friday, with the market holding on to recent gains that drove prices to a three-month high t...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold dips as dollar ticks up; all eyes on inflation data
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the dollar firmed to a near one-month high, while investors awaited a key inflation report due later in the day for more cues on U.S. monetary policy trajectory.FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= dipped 0.1% to $4,995.91 per ounce by 0149 GMT.U.S. gold...Reuters
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Oil prices rise as Trump puts time limit on Iran stand-off
By Laila Kearney Feb 20 - Oil prices were higher on Friday as concern of conflict between the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up, with Washington saying Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal about its nuclear activity within a matter of days.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybean set for 3rd week of gains on Chinese demand prospects
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures were largely unchanged on Friday, with the market holding on to recent gains that drove prices to a three-month high this week on expectations of Chinese buying of more U.S. cargoes.Corn firmed, while wheat was almost flat. FUNDAMENTALSThe mo...Reuters
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Indonesia says get 19% tariff on most goods in US trade deal, may get exemption for palm oil
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Most of Indonesia's exports to the U.S. will have a 19% tariff imposed on them under a reciprocal trade agreement, although there will be no tariffs on chocolate, natural rubber and coffee, the Indonesian government said in a statement on Friday.The government also sa...Reuters
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Canada's Lundin Mining Q4 revenue hits $1.3 bln
OverviewCanada mining firm's Q4 revenue reached $1.3 bln, achieving record annual revenue of $4.1 blnAdjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $686 mlnIn 2025, company repurchased over 15 mln shares, enhancing shareholder returnsOutlookLundin Mining forecasts 2026 copper production between 310,000 and 335,000 ...Reuters
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Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths
Sheriff probing possible criminal negligence, no charges yetEight killed, six rescued in guided Sierra tourExpert cites unstable snowpack, urges no rush to blameBy Brad Brooks Feb 19 (Reuters) - Investigators are working to determine if criminal negligence played a role in the avalanche that kill...Reuters
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Boeing Says Working Closely With NASA To Ensure Readiness For Future Starliner Missions
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Boeing Co BA.N:BOEING: WORKING CLOSELY WITH NASA TO ENSURE READINESS FOR FUTURE STARLINER MISSIONS, REMAIN COMMITTED TO NASA’S VISION FOR 2 COMMERCIAL CREW PROVIDERSSource text: bit.ly/3OyWbUoReuters
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Century's Iceland aluminium smelter to return sooner than expected
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. aluminium producer Century Aluminum CENX.O said on Thursday that repairs would allow the shuttered capacity at its Grundartangi smelter in Iceland to restart by the end of April, around six months sooner than previously guided.The 320,000 metric ton per year plant had to cut ...Reuters
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Alliant Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on strong power demand
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. utility Alliant Energy LNT.O beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from robust power demand and strong performance in its electric and gas segments.U.S. electricity use reached record highs last year and is expected to rise again in 2026...Reuters
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Firstenergy Transmission Says On Feb 12 PJM Was Awarded Transmission Projects To Grid Growth
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Firstenergy Transmission LLC [RIC:RIC:FPCTL.UL]:FIRSTENERGY TRANSMISSION LLC - ON FEB 12, PJM AWARDED TRANSMISSION PROJECTS TO GRID GROWTH - SEC FILINGFIRSTENERGY TRANSMISSION LLC - TOTAL PROJECT COST $1.0 BILLION WITH FET'S SHARE $490 MILLION - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n00...Reuters
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Newmont tops profit estimates, sets $1.4 billion outlay for former Newcrest assets
By Tanay Dhumal and Divya RajagopalFeb 19 (Reuters) - Newmont NEM.N on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit as a record rally lifted gold prices and offset lower production and said it would invest $1.4 billion to develop assets acquired through its takeover of Newcrest.Shar...Reuters
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J&F mulls purchase of controlling stake in CSN Cimentos, Estadao reports
SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - J&F, the holding company owned by Brazil's billionaire Batista family, is considering the acquisition of a controlling stake in CSN Cimentos, the cement unit of Brazilian steel and mining group CSN CSNA3.SA, local newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo reported on Thurs...Reuters
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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids flat as futures climb
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged in a spot check of locations in the Southern U.S. Plains on Thursday as futures gained ground. K.C. wheat futures shot up on trader concerns that dryness in the Southern Plains will damage the winter wheat crop exiting d...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soy basis bids flat, China demand stays quiet
CHICAGO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Basis bids stayed largely steady for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals as demand was quiet from top importer China on Thursday, traders said.China has not shown interest in buying U.S. soybeans this week during the Lunar New Year holiday, they said.Tr...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Canada's Eldorado Gold beats Q4 revenue estimates
OverviewGold miner's Q4 revenue beat analysts' expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany's full-year gold production hit high end of guidanceOutlookEldorado expects Skouries Project to produce 60,000-100,000 ounces of gold in 2026Company anticipates copper producti...Reuters
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Consolidated Edison misses quarterly profit estimates on higher operating and interest expenses
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison ED.N missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher operating and interest expenses. Variable weather conditions including intermittent storms can push up operating and maintenance costs, while higher-for-longer interest ...Reuters
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