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ROI-Congo's cobalt curbs expose China's critical metals weak spot: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains is not as absolute as it may appear. Cobalt is a case in point. China accounted for 78% of global refined output of the battery metal in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency. But it lacks...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold climbs 1% as US tariff uncertainty lifts safe-haven demand
Spot gold rises 1%Silver up 3% to a three-week highPlatinum, palladium also scale three-week highsU.S. starts collecting temporary new 10% global import tariffBy Ishaan Arora Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed 1% on Wednesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal during Asian trading,...Reuters
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US warned Ukraine not to hit US interests in strikes on Russia energy infrastructure, envoy says
State Department demarche came after strike on Russian portUkraine does not feel abandoned by US, envoy saysUkraine seeks US support for sanctions against Russia, bipartisan backing expectedBy Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department told the Ukrainian government to ...Reuters
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U.S. trade action deals blow to Indian solar makers
By Sethuraman N R NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - India's plans to strengthen its position in the U.S. solar market face a setback after Washington moved to impose steep countervailing duties on solar cells and panels shipped from some Asian hubs, analysts and industry representatives said.The ...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to rise to $11.78-1/2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK26 is expected to rise to $11.78-1/2 per bushel, as suggested by an expanding wedge and a projection analysis.The pattern looks bullish, as the market is about to break the upper trendline. For th...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises as US tariff uncertainty lifts safe-haven demand
Spot gold hit a three-week high in the previous sessionLater on Tuesday, bullion fell more than 1% on profit-takingU.S. starts collecting temporary new 10% global import tariffBy Ishaan Arora Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal during A...Reuters
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Oil hovers near seven-month highs ahead of US-Iran talks
US-Iran talks may prevent conflict that could disrupt supply Deal with US hinges on diplomacy, Iranian minister saysUS oil stockpiles rise, gasoline inventories fall, API data showsBy Katya Golubkova and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices were hovering near seven-month highs on ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans jump to 3-month high on Chinese demand hopes
Soybeans rise 0.8% to highest since mid-November Market optimistic on China's imports of U.S. soybeansBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans climbed to a three-month high on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism over Chinese demand as comments from Beijing eased some concern...Reuters
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Trump says he has told big tech companies to build their own power plants
Feb 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday during his State of the Union address that his administration has told major technology companies they must build their own power plants for their data centers, a measure meant to protect consumers from rising bills.The announcement comes ami...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-US oil may test support at $65.23
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. oil CLc1 may test support at $65.23 per barrel, a break below which may trigger a fall into $64.29-$64.65 range.The contract failed a few times to break resistance at $67.14, which is near another one at $66.48, the January 29 hig...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises as US tariff uncertainty lifts safe-haven demand
Spot gold hit a three-week high in the previous sessionLater on Tuesday, bullion fell more than 1% on profit-takingU.S. starts collecting temporary new 10% global import tariffBy Ishaan Arora Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal dur...Reuters
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Gold Price Pulls Back After Hitting $5,250/Oz, Safe-Haven Sentiment Sustains Gold Narrative
TradingKey - During Tuesday's US trading session, gold prices retreated after nearly reaching the $5,250 mark, as investors locked in profits and the US dollar strengthened. As of 8:20 PM ET (9:20 AM Beijing Time), spot gold regained its upward momentum, rising to $5,185 per ounce. US gold futures bTradingKey
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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - February 25
Feb 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Amazon AI lab chief to depart amid leadership shake-up- Channel Tunnel freight trains to restart after London depot deal- Efune consort...Reuters
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Oil prices hover near seven-month highs ahead of US-Iran talks
US-Iran talks may prevent conflict that could disrupt supply Deal with US hinges on diplomacy, Iranian minister saysUS oil stockpiles rise, gasoline inventories fall, API data showsBy Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices were hovering near seven-month highs on Wednesday as the thr...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans up for second session, near three-month high
SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans gained further ground on Wednesday, trading near a three-month high reached earlier this week, on optimism over Chinese demand, as comments from Beijing eased some concerns about U.S. tariff policy.Wheat and corn futures firmed. FUNDAMENTALSThe mos...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold largely flat as dollar strength keeps pressure on prices
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gold prices were broadly unchanged on Wednesday, after falling more than 1% in the previous session, as the dollar held on to recent gains and made greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers. FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= held its ground at $5,146.18 ...Reuters
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WTI declines to near $66.00 on US crude stock surge, traders monitor US-Iran developments
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $66.05 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price declines amid a significant build in US crude stockpiles.
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Ten years after first cargo, US LNG dominance set to keep growing
US celebrates 10 years of LNG exportsU.S. could double current LNG output in five yearsTwo of world's three largest LNG exporters are in the U.S.By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - In the ten years since the first export cargo of liquefied natural gas left Louisiana, the United Sta...Reuters
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