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Middle East Situation Flares Again, Gold Drops Below $4,900 Mark.
TradingKey - Gold prices weakened unexpectedly, falling below the key $4,900 threshold, while the energy market heated up rapidly due to geopolitical risks. Intraday, Brent crude once again broke above $100 per barrel.
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White House says China agreed to postpone Trump's Beijing trip
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said they were working on getting new dates as soon as they could. China's embassy in Washington did not immediatel...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
March 18 (Reuters) - A surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, has upended the global aviation industry, prompting airlines to raise fares and revise financial outlooks.Jet fuel prices have soared from $85-$90 per barrel to $150-$200 per barrel in recent days for an indust...Reuters
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Russia says Belgium PM's call for normalisation of ties shows there is some sanity in Europe
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that a call by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to normalise relations with Moscow shows that there was still some sanity left in some parts of Europe.De Wever's comments, in an interview with...Reuters
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Oil industry facilities targeted in southern Iran, Tasnim agency reports
Brent crude futures jump over 4% on news of attacks Iran's Revolutionary Guards issue evacuation warnings for Gulf oil facilitiesDamage extent to South Pars petrochemical facilities remains unclear DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) - Some facilities belonging to Iran's oil industry in South Pars ...Reuters
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Copper: Inventory surge weighs on prices – ING
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Copper prices have come under pressure following a sharp increase in exchange inventories. LME Copper stocks have risen to their highest level since 2019, driven by inflows into Taiwan and Baltimore.Fxstreet
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Iran warns of strikes on Gulf oil facilities 'in coming hours', state media reports
DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) - Iran issued an evacuation warning for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, saying they would be targeted by strikes "in the coming hours", Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.The warning was directed at Saudi Arabia's Samref Re...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold falls to over one-month low on higher‑for‑longer rate outlook
Israel strikes central Beirut as war expandsFed likely to hold rates steady as Iran war shocks policy debateUS producer prices surge in FebruaryBy Ashitha Shivaprasad March 18 (Reuters) - Spot gold fell over 3% to a more than one‑month low on Wednesday, dragged down by a firmer dollar and a jump ...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-3 cents, corn and soybeans mixed
CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Wednesday: WHEAT - Up 1 to 3 cents per bushelWheat futures were firmer on concern about dry conditions in the U.S. Pl...Reuters
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Solenis Announces Energy Surcharge Following Middle East Conflict
March 18 (Reuters) - SOLENIS ANNOUNCES ENERGY SURCHARGE FOLLOWING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTSOLENIS: WILL IMPLEMENT A GLOBAL ENERGY SURCHARGE OF 8-14%, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1SOLENIS: CO'S SUPPLY CHAIN TEAMS ACTIVELY MANAGING GLOBAL FLOWS & WORKING AROUND CLOCK TO SAFEGUARD CONTINUITY DURING MIDDLE EAST...Reuters
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IAEA does not know status of new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan, Grossi says
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know the status of the new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan that is in an underground nuclear complex, agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday."It is underground, but we haven't visited it yet," s...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war, sources say
KPC seeks non-binding offers by April 7 despite challengesSaudi Arabia asset sales among other deals continuingMacquarie says it remains committed to the regionOther Gulf deals proceed cautiously By Hadeel Al Sayegh, Federico Maccioni and Andres Gonzalez March 18 (Reuters) - Macquarie MQG.AX has ...Reuters
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Indonesia awards nine oil and gas blocks to achieve energy security
JAKARTA, March 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia awarded nine oil and gas blocks to several companies, with an investment commitment valuing nearly $85 million, its Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, with the blocks expected to help the country to achieve its energy security goals.Here are some key points fr...Reuters
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Russia condemns U.S.-Israeli strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant just 'metres away from power unit'
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned a strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant a day earlier which it said was just metres away from an energy unit and called on the United States and Israel to stop attacking the Islamic Republic's nuclear ...Reuters
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Air Products' European operations hit as Middle East conflict lifts energy costs
By Sumit SahaMarch 18 (Reuters) - Industrial gases maker Air Products' APD.N operations in Europe are being impacted by rising energy costs, as supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict send oil and liquefied natural gas prices soaring. However, overall impact has been limited, driven b...Reuters
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Williams-Sonoma misses Q4 preliminary revenue estimates
OverviewUS home furnishings retailer's preliminary fiscal Q4 revenue missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for preliminary fiscal Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany raised quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.76 per shareOutlookWilliams-Sonoma expects fiscal 2026 net revenue growth of 2.7% to 6.7%...Reuters
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IAEA does not know status of new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan, Grossi says
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know the status of the new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan that is in an underground nuclear complex, agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday."It is underground, but we haven't visited it yet," s...Reuters
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World Bank looks at 'all options' to help debt-burdened Mozambique
World Bank plans to help Mozambique address debt challengesMozambique's sovereign spread hits highest level since May 2025LNG projects seen as potential opportunity for MozambiqueBy Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Reuters) - The World Bank is working with Mozambique to tackle the country...Reuters
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