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US natgas prices hold near 4-month low on rising output, ample fuel in storage
U.S. natural gas futures near four-month low due to slow output increaseWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsLSEG reports rising gas output and demand in Lower 48 statesBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures held near a four-month low on Frid...Reuters
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EU allows Berlin to take long-term control of Rosneft's German assets
FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Friday approved a new trusteeship structure that establishes Berlin's long-term control over the German assets of Russian oil group Rosneft ROSN.MM, part of efforts to find a structural solution for the business. The assets, wh...Reuters
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Germany is discussing future gas market, including strategic reserve
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The German government is consulting with stakeholders on how the country's gas market can be developed, an economy ministry spokesperson said on Friday, leaving open the question if the country could create a strategic gas reserve."We want the market to fill the ga...Reuters
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Trucks form 7-km line to deliver soybeans to Brazil's Miritituba river terminals
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Trucks loaded with soybeans faced a seven-kilometer line to deliver the product to grain terminals at the Amazonian port of Miritituba in Para state, according to traffic data from the early hours of the day shared with Reuters by oilseed lobby Abiove on ...Reuters
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Brazil's Petrobras to look into Venezuela opportunities, says head of E&P
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR3.SA will look into opportunities in neighboring Venezuela, said the head of Exploration and Production Sylvia Anjos in an interview with newspaper O Globo on Friday.Venezuela has "great potential", but investin...Reuters
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Indonesia’s Pertamina to increase LPG imports from the U.S., official says
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Indonesian state firm Pertamina [RIC:RIC:PERTM.UL] said on Friday that imports of liquefied petroleum gas from the United States may rise to 70% of the country's annual imports from the current 57% after the conclusion of the trade deal between the two countries.Perta...Reuters
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AngloGold earnings surge on record prices, reports 5 million ounce US gold reserves
Miner's earnings up 186% on record gold price, higher outputAngloGold declares record $1.8 billion dividend in 2025Declares 4.9 million ounces at US project after studyUS project capex forecast at $3.6 billionBy Nelson BanyaFeb 20 (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti AU.N on Friday posted a near tripli...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 4-6 cents, corn up 1-3, soybeans up 3-4
CHICAGO, Feb 20 (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 Friday: WHEAT - Up 4 to 6 cents per bushelCBOT wheat extended gains Friday on weather concerns and technical support. G...Reuters
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Indonesia to give equal opportunities to US, other countries on critical mineral investment, minister says
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia will provide equal opportunities to the United States and other countries on investment related to critical minerals, its energy minister said on Friday, speaking after the conclusion of a trade agreement with the U.S. concerning the energy sector.Bahlil Lahadal...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises as soft US GDP report offsets hotter inflation data
US economic growth slows sharply in the fourth quarterUS PCE inflation heats up in DecemberGoldman sees slowdown in central bank gold buying as temporaryBy Anmol Choubey Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Friday after U.S. gross domestic product data came in below expectations, even as inflat...Reuters
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Trucks form 7-km line to deliver soybeans to Brazil's Miritituba river terminals
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Trucks loaded with soybeans faced a seven-kilometer line to deliver the product to grain terminals at the Amazonian port of Miritituba in Para state, according to traffic data shared with Reuters by oilseed lobby Abiove on Friday.Cargill, Bunge and Brazil's Amaggi o...Reuters
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Utility PPL forecasts 2026 profit below estimates, lifts spending plan
Feb 20 (Reuters) - PPL Corp PPL.N on Friday forecast annual profit below expectations, but raised its four-year capital spending plan by 15% as the utility prepares to meet surging power demand from data centers. U.S. utilities have been adding billions of dollars to their capital expenditure bud...Reuters
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Oil heads for first weekly gain in three as US-Iran tensions rise
Oil prices hold near six-month highStrait of Hormuz supply risk in focusTraders and investors bet on rising prices: Saxo Bank By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices traded near six-month highs on Friday, poised for their first weekly gain in three weeks on growing concern over ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans pause after three-month high while wheat extends rally
USDA planting forecast, Brazil crop curbs soybean rallyWheat hits new multi-month high on weather, technical supportBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged down on Friday, pausing after a demand-driven rally to a three-month peak, while ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises on US-Iran tensions and lower European bond yields
US sets 15-day deadline for Iran to sign nuclear dealSilver, platinum and palladium set for weekly gainsUS inflation data due at 1330 GMTBy Pablo Sinha Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by lingering tensions between the U.S. and Iran and lower European bond yields while in...Reuters
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EU should be ready to enact Mercosur deal despite resistance, trade chief says
By Philip Blenkinsop NICOSIA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union should be ready to put into force its contentious free trade agreement with South America's Mercosur bloc in the coming months despite opposition from France and a legal challenge, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Friday...Reuters
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AngloGold Ashanti profit surges on record gold prices, higher output
Feb 20 (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti AU.N on Friday posted a 186% jump in full-year profit, mainly driven by record-high gold prices and increased production.The miner's headline earnings came in at $2.725 billion in the year ended December 2025, up from $954 million the year before.Reuters
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INDIA BONDS-Indian 10-year bond yield surges most in two weeks on US–Iran jitters
By Khushi Malhotra MUMBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's benchmark 10-year government bond yield spiked on Friday, driven by mounting concerns about a potential military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran that has bid crude oil prices up to their highest in six months. Higher crude...Reuters
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