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Qatar says it reserves complete right to respond after Iran attacks
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Qatar condemned Iranian attacks on its territory and said it reserves complete right to respond in a letter to the U.N. Secretary General and the president of the Security Council on Monday.Reuters
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US diesel futures surge to over 2-year high on Middle East supply disruptions
Diesel prices rise due to Middle East supply disruptionsUS distillate stocks below five-year average, impacting pricesRising diesel costs challenge US manufacturing and farming sectorsBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. diesel futures surged past $3 per gallon on Monday for the firs...Reuters
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About 10% of global container fleet caught in Hormuz backup, shipping CEO says
By Lisa Baertlein LONG BEACH, Calif., March 2 (Reuters) - Container ships account for roughly 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Jeremy Nixon, CEO of container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE), said on Monday."About 10% of...Reuters
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Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media reported.This is Iran's most explicit warning since telling ships it was closing the export route on Saturday...Reuters
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US natgas futures jump 4% on energy supply concerns from Iran conflict
US gas futures rise despite warmer weather forecastsWaha Hub prices in Texas negative for 17th consecutive dayGlobal gas prices hit highs on supply concernsBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 4% on Monday on near-record liquefied natural gas (...Reuters
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REFILE-RPT-About 10% of the global container ships caught in Gulf of Hormuz backup, ONE CEO says
By Lisa Baertlein LONG BEACH, Calif., March 2 (Reuters) - Container ships account for roughly 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Jeremy Nixon, CEO of container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE), said on Monday."About 10% of...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans, wheat fall as traders shake off Iran conflict
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, March 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean and wheat futures turned lower on Monday, as traders turned focus away from the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East that had sparked a wave of short covering and provided spillover strength to soybeans, an...Reuters
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Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war disrupts Middle Eastern output
Brent ends up nearly 7%, US crude gains 6%Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to torch ships in Strait of HormuzAttacks force closures in Saudi Arabia, Qatar Hundreds of ships moored in Gulf, data showsEuropean gas benchmark rises more than 40%; US natgas prices riseBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, M...Reuters
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CBOT wheat down as short-covering rally fades
CHICAGO, March 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures turned lower on Monday, as the short-covering rally sparked by the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East began to lose steam.Wheat futures also fell due to improving U.S. crop weather, which relieved concerns over stress to the wint...Reuters
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Investor interest in Greenland's mining has increased since Trump's threats, mining minister says
Increased interest from EU, Canada, UK in Greenland miningGreenland eases permitting, tax laws to attract investmentsChina not seen as a threat, minister saysBy Divya Rajagopal TORONTO, March 2 (Reuters) - Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since U.S. President Don...Reuters
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Revolutionary guards commander says Strait of Hormuz closed, Iran to set on fire any ship trying to pass
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran is to set any ship trying to pass on fire, Iranian media reported.The move comes after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike, which would t...Reuters
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Regional countries should pressure US for striking Iran, foreign minister says
March 2 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that regional countries should pressure the U.S. for striking Iran.In statements to Iran's State TV, Araqchi said that Tehran was not in war with regional countries.Reuters
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CBOT soybeans lower on demand concerns
CHICAGO, March 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday as market players refocused on doubts that China will buy an additional 8 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans as ties between the two countries frayed. Earlier, soybeans tracked gains in soyoil during the overnight s...Reuters
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Oman foreign minister says he had 'good' phone call with IAEA director
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on Monday that he had a "good" phone call with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. "His engagement in the Iran-U.S. negotiation is informative and constructive," he sai...Reuters
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CBOT corn lower on spillover weakness from wheat
CHICAGO, March 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures finished lower on Monday on spillover weakness from falling wheat futures, traders said.May corn CK26 closed 2-3/4 cents lower to $4.45-3/4 per bushel.Consultancy Safras & Mercado trimmed its estimate for Brazil's 2025/26 corn ...Reuters
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E3 Lithium Receives Conditional Approval For Up To C$36.5 Mln In Federal Government Funding To Accelerate Clearwater Project
March 3 (Reuters) - E3 Lithium Ltd ETL.V:E3 LITHIUM RECEIVES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR UP TO C$36.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO ACCELERATE ITS CLEARWATER PROJECTE3 LITHIUM LTD - PHASE 3 OF DEMONSTRATION FACILITY TO PRODUCE CARBONATE EQUIVALENT OF 100 TONNES/YEAR LITHIUM CHLORIDEReuters
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Fuel tanker ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after drone strike, Iran Revolutionary Guards say
CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a fuel tanker, identified as the Honduran-flagged Athe Nova, was burning in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by two drones, Iranian news agencies reported on Monday.The strait is the world's most vital oil export route, connecti...Reuters
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American Tungsten Announces Upsize Of Bought Deal Financing To $35 Mln
March 3 (Reuters) - American Tungsten Corp TUNG.CD:AMERICAN TUNGSTEN ANNOUNCES UPSIZE OF BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING TO $35 MILLIONAMERICAN TUNGSTEN CORP - UPSIZES BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING TO $35 MILLIONAMERICAN TUNGSTEN CORP - OFFERING OF 12,423,000 UNITS AT C$2.80 PER UNITReuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold gains on fears of prolonged Middle East conflict
Iran conflict widens to LebanonDubai gold flows curbed as flights halted due to strikes Spot gold up about 23% this year Silver slips over 5% By Ashitha Shivaprasad March 2 (Reuters) - Safe‑haven gold rose on Monday in response to concerns of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East following ...Reuters
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US gasoline crosses $3 per gallon mark in test of Trump's Iran war
By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Average U.S. retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, analysts ...Reuters
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