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US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis flat; forecasts call for hot, dry weather
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were unchanged in the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday while declines in wheat futures, coupled with uncertainty about crop prospects, kept farmer sales to a minimum, merchandisers said.Protein premiums for railcar wheat to or t...Reuters
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Five people die in fire outside Pemex's Olmeca refinery in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, March 17 (Reuters) - Five people died outside Pemex's Olmeca refinery after "oily waters" around the perimeter of the site caught fire, the Mexican state energy company said in a statement on Tuesday.One of the people who died was a Pemex worker, it added. Pemex pointed...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soy basis bounces from prior-day drop, corn bids steady-firm
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals rebounded on Tuesday from prior-day declines on a slowdown in farmer sales and renewed optimism about Chinese demand, traders said.U.S. President Donald Trump said a highly anticipated trip to Ch...Reuters
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DTE Energy enters into supply deal with Alphabet's Google
March 17 (Reuters) - DTE Energy DTE.N said on Tuesday its subsidary DTE Electric signed a primary supply agreement and a clean capacity accelerator agreement (CCAA) to provide electric services and energy storage capacities to Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google.U.S. power demand reached record highs in 2...Reuters
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Brazil to negotiate soybean inspection framework after Chinese complaints, minister says
Brazil denies reports of eased soybean inspection rulesOfficials to propose sanitary protocol in China next weekTraders complain tighter checks slow shipments, raise costs during peak seasonBy Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, March 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said on Tues...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans regain ground as Trump postpones meeting with Xi
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures climbed on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a meeting scheduled with China's President Xi Jinping.Trump had earlier said the meeting could be delayed, causing doubts over Chinese demand for the...Reuters
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Iraqi government, Kurdish authorities reach deal to resume oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan port
Joint committee to prepare for resuming oil exports via pipelineTensions rise over new electronic customs system March 17 (Reuters) - The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached an agreement to resume oil exports to Turkey’s Ceyhan energy hub starting on Wednesday, Ira...Reuters
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CBOT wheat falls after severe cold passes
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Tuesday as a cold weather snap in the U.S. Plains ended and Russian wheat presented competition for U.S. crops. Wheat futures fell as a cold weather event in the U.S. Plains passed after stressing crops already experiencing d...Reuters
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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to participate in Houston energy conference next week
HOUSTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado is scheduled to participate in the CERAWeek conference by S&P in Houston next week, according to the event's agenda and members of her media team.At least two panels to discuss Venezu...Reuters
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Transalta Corp Doe Mandates Centralia Unit 2 Remain Available For Operation Until June 14, 2026
March 17 (Reuters) - TransAlta Corp TA.TO:TRANSALTA CORP - DOE MANDATES CENTRALIA UNIT 2 REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR OPERATION UNTIL JUNE 14, 2026TRANSALTA CORP: CO EVALUATING ORDER, WILL WORK WITH STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS IN RELATION THERETOReuters
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Oil prices settle up 3% after renewed Iranian attacks on UAE
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf alliesStrait of Hormuz disruption has halved UAE crude output Middle East crude benchmarks hit record highsBy Stephanie Kelly LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled up more than 3% on Tuesday, as renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates heightene...Reuters
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CBOT corn ends flat with bargain-buying after losses
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures traded near even with investors bargain-buying a day after the benchmark May contract CK26 fell 2.8% in sympathy with soybeans.Crude oil CLc1 rose after Iranian attacks on the UAE heightened concerns about supply disruption due to the...Reuters
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Fuel tanker resumes navigation in the Atlantic with Cuba as possible destination, shipping data shows
March 17 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong-flagged tanker that could be carrying fuel to Cuba resumed navigation on Tuesday after suspending its course weeks ago in the Atlantic Ocean, according to LSEG ship tracking data.The tanker Sea Horse loaded fuel in a ship-to-ship operation earlier this year, accordin...Reuters
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CBOT soybeans steady on crude oil strength, Trump-Xi meeting reset
CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose as U.S. President Donald Trump said the date of his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping would be reset, and crude oil strength added support. Trump on Tuesday said he was postponing a highly anticipated trip to Beiji...Reuters
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WRAPUP 11-Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief
Iran rejects proposals to ease tensions, official says Israell says Iranian security chief killed in airstrikeHead of Basij militia also killed, Katz saysNo immediate comment by Iran on Katz's statementBy Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 17 (Reuters) - Isr...Reuters
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US natgas futures steady as Texas Freeport LNG unit shutdown offsets supply drop
North Dakota output drops due to freezing pipes, expected to recover soonMilder weather forecasts reduce heating demand, affecting natural gas pricesRecord heat in Los Angeles increases gas demand for power generationBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures he...Reuters
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Likely meteor rattled residents in Ohio, Pennsylvania
By Rich McKayMarch 17 (Reuters) - A kaboom, a fireball and white streaks in the skies over Pennsylvania and Ohio - seen as far as Virginia and Canada - were probably the signs of a meteorite landing near Cleveland on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service and scientists.Rattled r...Reuters
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