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China Makes Energy Security 'Reunification' Offer to Taiwan Amid Middle East War
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China offered on Wednesday what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing's rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the island of the benefits of "reunification", which it has long rejected.
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PRECIOUS-Gold eases as inflation fears bolster hawkish Fed bets
Tehran retaliates after Israel kills Iranian security chiefFed to announce interest rate decision at 1800 GMTOil prices remain above $100 a barrelBy Pablo Sinha March 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices ticked down on Wednesday, as investors weighed the risk of a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve policy ...Reuters
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Austria trimming petrol tax to counter Iran war's impact on prices
VIENNA, March 18 (Reuters) - Austria will temporarily trim a tax on petrol and diesel fuel by 5 euro cents a litre and limit fuel retailers' margins to counter the effect of oil prices driven up by the Iran war, the three-party ruling coalition said on Wednesday."We are reducing the petroleu...Reuters
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Oil falls after Iraq resumes oil exports via Turkey's Ceyhan port
Oil exports resumed on Wednesday amid security and economic challengesUS crude stocks rose last week - sources cite API dataBrent futures remain above $100 per barrel as no signs of Iran war de-escalation By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Iraq resume...Reuters
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EUROPE GAS-Prices ease but LNG flows remain concern as Middle East crisis continues
OSLO, March 18 (Reuters) - Benchmark Dutch wholesale gas prices were slightly weaker on Wednesday morning, in line with movements in the oil market, with the Strait of Hormuz and flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG) still the main price drivers.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub...Reuters
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Iraq resumes Kirkuk crude exports via Ceyhan after Baghdad-KRG deal
Crude oil exports resumed on WednesdayTensions rise over new electronic customs systemKRG seeks guarantees for safe oil productionBy Ahmed Rasheed, Yomna Ehab and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) - Crude exports from Iraq's Kirkuk fields to Turkey's Ceyhan port have resumed via p...Reuters
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Israel steps up strikes in central Beirut, killing 10, Lebanese authorities say
Israeli airstrikes target two buildings in Beirut, destroy a thirdAt least 10 people killed in Beirut strikesIsraeli military issued warning ahead of Bachoura attack By Laila Bassam, Mohamed Azakir and Tom Perry BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - Israel stepped up airstrikes in central Beirut on Wednes...Reuters
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Turkey in nuclear power talks with South Korea, Canada, China, Russia, minister says
ISTANBUL, March 18 (Reuters) - Turkey wants to build four nuclear reactors in the northern province of Sinop and four more in the Thrace region, and is in talks with South Korea, Canada, China and Russia, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.Turkey had not signed any agreements and ...Reuters
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Lebanon war leaves a classroom of children hurt or dead every day, UN says
Children paying 'terrible price' in war, UN saysUN children's agency calls for de-escalation Displacement crisis robbing kids of educationUN delivering aid in areas hit hard by IsraelBy Maya Gebeily and Khalil AshawiBEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - War in Lebanon has wounded or killed the eq...Reuters
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Gold: Rangebound as risks offset – ING
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold is trading in a narrow range as the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran extends. A firmer Dollar and higher real yields offset safe‑haven demand from Middle East tensions.
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EU's von der Leyen to visit Australia for likely trade deal conclusion
BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Australia to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese next week, when the two sides are likely to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement. Both sides have signalled progress after previous talks b...Reuters
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Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China restrict supplies
About a third of Cambodia's petrol pumps shut Authorities investigating if businesses are hoarding fuel Energy minister says stockpiles near historical averageRenewables expansion helped cushion oil shock, minister saysBy Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE, March 18 (Reuters) - Cambodia is importin...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may test support at $11.18-3/4 in Q2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 18 (Reuters) - CBOT soybeans first month Sc1 may test support at $11.18-3/4 per bushel in the second quarter, a break below which could open the way towards the $10.32-1/2 to $10.82-1/4 range.The contract failed to break a trendline falling ...Reuters
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TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended March 16
March 18 (Reuters) - The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone published the following inventory data for oil products for the week ended March 16, according to industry information service S&P Global Commodity Insights.Volumes are in thousands of barrels. Figures in brackets represent the volume change fr...Reuters
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China makes energy security 'reunification' offer to Taiwan amid Middle East war
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China offered on Wednesday what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing's rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the island of the benefits of "reunification", which it has long rejected. Governments around the world are sc...Reuters
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China says it will continue to communicate with US about US President Trump's visit
Beijing, March 18 (Reuters) - Head-of-state diplomacy has an irreplaceable, strategic role in Sino-U.S. relations and the two sides will continue to communicate on U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.Reuters
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-EGA to export aluminium via Oman amid Gulf disruption, sources say
Sohar Port offers alternative export routePort remains undamaged despite recent drone incidentsAlba considering Sohar and Jeddah for exports, sources sayBy Pratima Desai and Tom Daly LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Emirates Global Aluminium will route its aluminium exports and raw materials through ...Reuters
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