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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Revises UGS Bergermeer outage
March 31 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUT...Reuters
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Ukraine drones damage Russia's Ust-Luga port again, governor says
MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones have damaged Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga again, Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of Leningrad region, said on Tuesday.He also said three people, including two children, were treated for injuries, while several buildings were also damaged in...Reuters
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Oil whipsaws as traders weigh Iran de-escalation report against prolonged Hormuz closure
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz - reportKuwait says an oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai portBrent heads for highest monthly gain ever, WTI for highest since 2020By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on ...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats
Massive tanker apparently hit by drones, on fire off Dubai coastTrump warns Iran over continued blockage of Strait of HormuzIsrael says Iran has launched waves of missiles Israeli air force attacks Iranian infrastructureUS average retail gasoline prices top $4/gallon, highest in three yearsBy Alexan...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war, WSJ reportsGold down more than 13% so far in MarchPowell says Fed can "wait and see" how the war affects inflationBy Noel John March 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, but were ...Reuters
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Microsoft plans $1 billion investment in Thailand, Thai government says
BANGKOK, March 31 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O plans to invest $1 billion in Thailand over the next two years in cloud services and AI infrastructure, the Thai government said in a statement. The investment includes developing digital skills of the Thai workforce, the statement said. The announcemen...Reuters
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Japan to coordinate on energy with Indonesia as Iran war disrupts supplies
By Tim Kelly and Stanley Widianto TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan and Indonesia have agreed to step up coordination on energy security, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran squeezes oil and gas supplies vital to Asia. "In light of th...Reuters
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Japan's Mitsubishi Materials to buy into US ReElement rare earth recycling firm
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsubishi Materials 5711.T said on Tuesday it had agreed to acquire a stake in U.S. ReElement Technologies Corporation, a company involved in rare earth element recycling.Here are some details: Mitsubishi Materials said it would buy preferred shares in ReEle...Reuters
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RPT-Premiums surge, runs cut as Iran war disrupts naphtha supply to Asia
Middle East deliveries in March down 85%, Kpler data showsAbout 5% of global ethylene capacity shut, JPMorgan analysts say Russian exports also down due to Ukrainian attacksUS, Europe unable to offset shortfallRystad expects deeper run cuts in AprilBy Mohi Narayan and Joyce Lee NEW DELHI/SEOUL, M...Reuters
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Japan PM says to work closely with Indonesia on energy security
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan and Indonesia will coordinate closely on energy security as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran squeezes oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday. Takaichi made the comment after meeting Indonesia's Pr...Reuters
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Gold rallies to over one-week top as Trump’s de-escalation signals prompt USD selling
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts buyers for the third straight day and rallies to a one-and-a-half-week top during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it struggles to find acceptance above the $4,600 mark.Fxstreet
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Chevron says extensive cyclone damage keeps Wheatstone LNG offline
SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N said on Tuesday that downstream assets at its Wheatstone liquefied natural gas plant in Western Australia suffered extensive cyclone damage, leaving both production trains offline.Danny Woodall, Chevron's director of operations and maintenance for Austr...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 31
March 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.The Times- Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos has skipped its dividend for the second consecutive year after its loss before tax wid...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war, WSJ reportsGold down more than 13% so far in MarchPowell says Fed can "wait and see" how the war affects inflationBy Noel John March 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, but were ...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 31
March 31 (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- Unilever nears deal to combine food division with spice maker McCormick- UK to receive last tanker of jet fuel from Middle East this ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Wheat rises on US dryness; soybeans, corn ease ahead of planting report
Wheat firms as U.S. dryness likely to curb winter crop yieldsSoybeans, corm down in positioning before the USDA report By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures ticked higher on Tuesday, gaining for a second session as persistent dryness in the U.S. Plains threatened...Reuters
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