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Oil rises after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
Brent gains as much as $5, WTI rises more than $3Qatar, Saudi Arabia hit by Iran missile attacksUS Fed holds rates steady, sees higher inflation amid warBy Sam Li and Emily Chow BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, with benchmark Brent rising as much as $5 a barrel, after Ir...Reuters
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Qatar says Iran attacked LNG hub; UAE shuts gas facilities
Iranian missile attacks cause extensive damage to Qatar's LNG facilitiesTrump warns of massive response if Iran attacks Qatari LNG againUAE shuts gas facilities after intercepting missiles, no injuries reportedQatar expels Iranian attaches, condemns attack as national security threatBy Yomna Eha...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-CBOT corn may test support at $4.61
SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - CBOT corn CK26 may test support at $4.61 per bushel, a break below which may trigger a drop into the $4.54-3/4 to $4.58-1/4 range.The contract failed to break a resistance at $4.67-1/4. The failure triggered a pullback toward a falling trendline, which establishes sup...Reuters
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Gold rebounds from one-month low as geopolitical tensions and softer USD offer support
Gold (XAU/USD) stages a modest recovery from the $4,800 mark, or the lowest level since February 6, touched during the Asian session on Thursday, amid a modest downtick in the US Dollar (USD).Fxstreet
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TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may retrace into $11.48-1/4 to $11.52-3/4 range
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK26 may retrace into a range of $11.48-1/4 to $11.52-3/4 per bushel, as suggested by the channel technique. The contract has appeared to fail to climb above the channel. The failure increases the...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field after it 'violently lashed out'
Trump warns Iran not to attack neighbours over Israel's South Pars strikeIran strikes hit Qatar gas facilities, target RiyadhIslamic foreign ministers condemn Iran attacks on neighboursTrump considering sending more troops to Middle EastBy Andrew Mills and Timour Azhari DOHA/RIYADH, March 19 ...Reuters
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REFILE-Who are the top international representatives attending China's Boao Forum?
BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Several countries will send representatives to attend the Boao Forum, an international summit sometimes referred to as Asia's answer to the World Economic Forum's meetings in Davos, Switzerland, the organisers said on Thursday.The summit is usually also addresse...Reuters
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Trump says Israel attacked Iran gas field without US and Qatari involvement, warns against attacks on Qatar
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, and the U.S. and Qatar were not involved in it. Trump also said Israel would not make any more attacks on Iranian faci...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 19
March 19 (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- Administrators of UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions have obtained a worldwide freezing order against...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises off one-month low on softer dollar; hawkish Fed caps gains
Fed and BoC keep interest rates on hold amid inflation concernsTrump considers deploying troops to Middle EastOil rises over $110 a barrel after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilitiesBy Noel John March 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Thursday after briefly touching a more than one-month lo...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 19
March 19 (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- Britain to protect steel industry with new import tariffs- KPMG and Harvey Nichols among employers found to have paid less than ...Reuters
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Australian watchdog probes major fuel suppliers over anti-competitive conduct
March 19 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday that it has launched an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct by major fuel suppliers, including Ampol ALD.AX, BP's Australian unit, Mobil Oil Australia and Viva Energy's unit.The Australian Comp...Reuters
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Trump says Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field without US and Qatari involvement
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, and the U.S. and Qatar were not involved in it."The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was i...Reuters
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD recovers from one-month low and climbs back above $76.00
Silver (XAG/USD) edges higher after showing some resilience below the $75.00 psychological mark and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak to a one-month low, touched the previous day.
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WRAPUP 3-Fed, BoC strike hawkish tones as top central banks convene in war's shadow
Fed and BoC keep interest rates on hold amid inflation concernsBoth central banks highlight risk of persistent inflation if energy prices remain highBrazil cautious in cutting rates, raises inflation projectionsAustralian central bank hiked rates this week to contain rising pricesBOJ, ECB, BoE rate ...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans extend gains as soyoil prices rally
BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures climbed on Thursday, tracking gains in soyoil prices driven by higher crude oil, while investors weighed the market impact of the military conflict in the Middle East. Wheat and corn futures edged higher. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean ...Reuters
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QatarEnergy says missile attacks hit LNG facilities, causing fires
March 19 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy said several of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities were targeted in missile attacks in the early hours of Thursday, causing "sizeable fires" and extensive damage."Emergency response teams were deployed immediately to contain the resulting damage w...Reuters
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Trump Alaska lease sale draws record $163 mln from oil majors
Record NPR-A auction attracted highest-ever winning bidsRepsol–Shell JV dominated sale, spending nearly $94 mlnOther top bidders included ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillipsBy Nichola GroomMarch 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday held its most successful sale ever of oil and gas drilling rights ...Reuters
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