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PRECIOUS-Gold gains over 1% on soft US data, Trump's fresh tariff move
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffsUS economic growth slows sharply in the fourth quarterUS PCE inflation heats up in DecemberSpot silver up over 5% By Anmol Choubey Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose more than 1% on Friday, supported by weaker‑than‑expected U.S. GDP data, wh...Reuters
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Canada broke all-time production level for natgas in November, CER says
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Canada broke an all-time production level for natural gas in November 2025, surpassing 20 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) for the first time, data from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) showed on Friday. National production reached about 20.04 bcf/d in November, according to CE...Reuters
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US sugar industry weighs impact from new dietary guidelines regulation
By Marcelo TeixeiraNEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. sugar industry could be impacted by regulatory changes as the federal government prepares to implement stricter dietary guidelines that could further reduce domestic demand for the sweetener, a top industry executive said on Thursday.New scho...Reuters
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Analysts say China less likely to buy US soy after Supreme Court decision
Without tariffs, China seen as less likely to buy US soyBrazilian soybeans much cheaper than US suppliesChina has already bought 12 million metric tons of US soybeansBy Heather Schlitz Feb 20 (Reuters) - China may be less likely to follow through on another big purchase of U.S. soybeans that Pres...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans tick lower after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
Soybeans lower on Supreme Court decisionWheat higher on short coveringCorn little changedBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures came under pressure on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, pausing a rall...Reuters
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US drillers keep oil and natgas rig count unchanged for second week in a row, says Baker Hughes
Rig count remains 7% below last year's level, says Baker HughesAlaska sees increase in rig count, highest since April 2024EIA projects stable crude output, rising gas output in 2026By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural ga...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Dropbox, Etsy, Zscaler
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Dropbox, Etsy and Zscaler, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSAkamai Technologies Inc AKAM.O: Scotiabank raises target price to $120.00 from $105.00Dropbox Inc DBX.O: JP Morgan c...Reuters
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Amazon's cloud unit hit by outage involving AI tools in December
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Amazon's AMZN.O cloud unit AWS had suffered an outage impacting a cost-management feature in December, a spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.The Financial Times reported earlier that the service suffered two outages in December stemming from errors involving its own AI tools, ...Reuters
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Hungary to block EUR 90 bln loan to Ukraine over oil stoppage, minister says
WARSAW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Hungary will block a 90 billion euro European Union loan for Ukraine until oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday."By blocking oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, Ukraine violates the EU...Reuters
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US grants sanctions waiver to Serbia's Russia-owned NIS oil firm until March 20
BELGRADE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department has extended a sanctions waiver on Serbia's Russian-owned NIS NIIS.BEL until March 20, giving the Balkan country another month to import crude oil supplies, energy minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday.The U.S. Office of Fo...Reuters
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Oil down on slow US move on Iran; Ignores court decision
Oil prices hold near six-month highStrait of Hormuz supply risk fears US Supreme Court decision on tariffs has little effect on crudeTraders and investors bet on rising prices: Saxo Bank By Anna Hirtenstein HOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices traded near six-month highs on Friday, heading for ...Reuters
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls regain control as short-term momentum strengthens
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on its recent recovery on Friday, with prices climbing for a third consecutive day as lingering geopolitical risks fuel safe-haven flows. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading near $82.80, on track to post a weekly gain of more than 5%.
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Utility PPL forecasts 2026 profit below estimates, lifts spending plan
By Dharna Bafna 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 cap...Reuters
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US drillers keep oil and natgas rig count unchanged for second week in a row, says Baker Hughes
NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs unchanged for a second week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.Reuters
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Trump EPA to weaken rule limiting harmful mercury, air toxins from coal plants
EPA weakens limits for mercury emissions, air toxins set in 2024Environmental groups warn rollback puts babies at risk from elevated mercury levelsEPA says rollback will reduce costs for utilities, free up more baseload powerBy Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration...Reuters
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EU wheat extends run to 3-month high on weather and war risks
PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat climbed to a three-month high on Friday as concern over weather risks to crops and U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled more short-covering, traders said.Fresh gains in U.S. wheat futures Wv1, which have led the rally in wheat markets this week, also supported Euronext...Reuters
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ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex, Texas To Begin Maintenance Activity
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N:REPORTS BEAUMONT COMPLEX WILL BEGIN MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON FRIDAY AT 11:25AM RESULTING IN INCREASED ACTIVITY AND FLARING NOT TYPICAL OF NORMAL OPERATIONS SOURCE: SOUTHEAST TEXAS ALERTING NETWORK (STAN)THE BEAUMONT COMPLEX HOUSES A 612,000 BARREL-PER-DAY OIL...Reuters
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BP restarts Olympic Pipeline after two-day maintenance
NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - BP's BP.L Olympic Pipeline has resumed operations following two-day maintenance work, the company said on Friday.The Olympic Pipeline's mainline restarted on the evening of February 19, the company said in a statement.The system's main artery was shut down on...Reuters
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Energy Transfer terminates offtake agreements with some customers of suspended Lake Charles LNG project
By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Energy Transfer ET.N has terminated offtake agreements with some customers of its suspended Lake Charles liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.Here are some deta...Reuters
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