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EXCLUSIVE-European aviation body eyes safety risks as conflict squeezes flight corridors
Middle East conflict narrows flight corridorsFewer routes means more congestion in open airspaceEASA warns of safety risks from concentrated air trafficAgency looking at clearer rules on civilian counter-drone powersBy Tim Hepher and Joanna Plucinska COLOGNE, March 30 (Reuters) - Wars, including ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold steady as softer dollar offsets fading Fed rate-cut hopes
Gold prices to remain volatile in near term, analyst saysGold lost more than 15% so far this monthBrent crude up 60% in March, biggest monthly rise everBy Noel John March 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on a volatile Monday session, with a softer dollar meeting a surge in energy prices tha...Reuters
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Vietnam's Binh Son refinery in talks to buy Russian crude oil
HANOI, March 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical BSR.HM said on Monday that it is in talks with Russian partners to buy crude oil. The company said it will also buy more crude oil from Africa, the United States and Southeast Asia. "BSR is proactively working with its...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks
Trump says Iran's new leaders have "been very reasonable"Pakistan says it is preparing to host talks on ending warIran parliament speaker warns US against any ground attackBy Trevor Hunnicutt, Asif Shahzad, Alexander Cornwell and Sabrina Valle WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, March 30 (Reuters) ...Reuters
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Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict
Iran conflict escalates, Houthis launch attacks on IsraelAnalysts flag concerns over Saudi oil exports from Red SeaIran accuses US of ground assault plansPakistan prepares to host peace talksBy Mohi Narayan and Florence Tan NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold firms on softer dollar, but dimming Fed rate-cut hopes cap rise
Gold prices to remain volatile in near term, analyst saysGold lost more than 14% so far this monthBrent crude up 60% in March, biggest monthly rise everBy Noel John March 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged up on Monday as the dollar softened, but gains were capped by a surge in energy prices that f...Reuters
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Trump reverses course on Cuban oil blockade, allows Russian tanker to pass
Russian tanker sails into Cuban waters, due to reach port on MondayCuban president says his country has not received imports for three monthsRussia and Cuba benefit from US easing of oil sanctions due to war in IranBy Steve Holland and Daniel Trotta ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S....Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold falls as Houthi attack lifts oil, Fed rate-cut hopes dim
Gold prices to remain volatile in near term, analyst saysGold lost more than 15% so far this monthBrent crude up 60% in March, biggest monthly rise everBy Noel John March 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell on Monday, as a surge in energy prices fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 30
March 29 (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- Avoid energy protectionism, UK chancellor will tell G7 allies- Donald Trump says US could 'take the oil in Iran'- Insilico Me...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans, corn rebound on Iran war, US dryness
Chicago soybean, corn futures recoup last session's lossesCrude oil prices jump as Iran war widensUS corn planting seen down, soy acres up as Iran war lifts costsBy Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans and corn rose on Monday, recouping some of the previous session&...Reuters
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METALS-Aluminium jumps as supply fears deepen on Iran's attacks on Middle East plants
March 30 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices rose sharply on Monday as market participants braced for a deeper supply shock after Iranian strikes over the weekend damaged two of the biggest producers of the metal in the Middle East.The benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange CMAL3 was ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold falls more than 1% as Houthi attack lifts oil, dims Fed cut hopes
March 30 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday, as a surge in energy prices fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= fell 1.2% to $4,439.45 per ounce as of 0102 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 for ...Reuters
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Opens Lower Around $4,450 on Fears of Widening Iran Conflicts
Gold price (XAU/USD) opens over 1% lower to near $4,445.00 on Monday, as oil prices have rallied further on fears of further widening of conflicts in the Middle East. WTI Oil price is up almost 3% above $102.50 in the opening trade, increasing fears of higher inflation expectations globally.Fxstreet
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Silver (XAG/USD) Struggles Near the Lower End of One-week-old Range, Holds Above $68.00
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Monday and slides to the lower end of a familiar trading range held over the past week or so. The white metal is currently placed above the $68.00 mark, down nearly 2.0% for the day, and seems vulnerable to slide further.Fxstreet
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GRAINS-Soybeans corn rebound as Iran war lifts oil prices
SINGAPORE, March 30 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and corn rose on Monday, recouping some of the previous session's losses, underpinned by higher crude oil prices as a widening U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran lifted energy markets.Wheat gained ground after closing largely unchanged in the last sess...Reuters
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ROI-Crude oil and LNG supply are at risk of the worst-possible scenario: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, March 30 (Reuters) - A month after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, global markets for the supply of crude oil, refined products and liquefied natural gas are already in the second-worst possible scenario.Everything hinges on the Strait of Hormuz. This cho...Reuters
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Maersk On Security Incident At Port Of Salalah - Operations Remains Suspended With Expectation To Be On Hold For Another Up To 48 Hours
March 29 (Reuters) - AP Moeller - Maersk A/S MAERSKb.CO:MAERSK ON SECURITY INCIDENT AFFECTING OPERATIONS AT PORT OF SALALAH - ALL MAERSK CREW ARE SAFE & ACCOUNTED FORMAERSK ON SECURITY INCIDENT AFFECTING OPERATIONS AT PORT OF SALALAH - NO MAERSK VESSELS OR CARGO HAVE BEEN AFFECTEDMAERSK - DAMA...Reuters
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