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EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders called on Thursday for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East, amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy. "The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum...Reuters
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Locked out BP workers picket outside Indiana refinery amid labor contract dispute
BP locks out 800+ union members amid contract disputeUnion claims BP demands job cuts, wage reductions, and loss of bargaining rightsBP insists lockout justified, no expected impact on operationsBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Workers at BP’s BP.L Whiting, Indiana, refinery began pic...Reuters
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Canada's Orla Mining beats Q4 adjusted EPS expectations on production growth
OverviewCanada gold miner's Q4 revenue rose yr/yr, adjusted EPS beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat consensus, driven by Musselwhite mine integration and production growthCompany paid inaugural quarterly dividend in February 2026, announced in late 2025OutlookOrla sees 2026 gold pr...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Energy shock will make hoarding the new normal
By Una Galani HONG KONG, March 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Middle East conflict will permanently alter how governments think about energy stockpiles. As countries converge on China's model of prioritising resilience over efficiency, national hoarding will become more common. It should ke...Reuters
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EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - Leaders from the European Union's 27 countries called for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region on Thursday as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure, amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy. Leaders discu...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens
Iran strikes badly damage Qatar gas outputTrump says US not told in advance of Israel's gas field strikeTrump says not sending more troops to the regionBy Andrew Mills, Trevor Hunnicutt and Maayan Lubell DOHA/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel n...Reuters
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Phillips 66 Borger, Texas, Refinery Reports Emissions
March 19 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 PSX.N:REPORTS EMISSIONS FROM U29 FCCU 29P1 AT JV BORGER, TEXAS, REFINERY REPORTS AN AGENCY REPORTABLE EXCESS OPACITY EMISSION EVENT OCCURRED ON MARCH 19, 2026 AT THE U29 FCCUSAYS THE EVENT WAS REPORTABLE DUE TO EMISSIONS RESULTING IN OPACITY GREATER THAN 35% ON A 6-M...Reuters
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Canada's Hammond Power Solutions Q4 sales beat estimates, driven by strong US demand
OverviewCanada transformer maker's Q4 sales rose 22%, beating analyst expectationsQ4 adjusted EPS of C$1.98 beat analyst expectationsCompany backlog rose 122% yr/yrOutlookCompany says backlog at Dec 31, 2025 provides meaningful revenue visibility entering 2026Hammond Power expects expanded capac...Reuters
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EU leaders to ask Brussels to help on energy price surge linked to Iran war
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - EU leaders will ask the European Commission to help their countries take temporary and targeted measures to curb the surge in energy prices triggered by the Iran war, according to draft joint conclusions seen by Reuters. The draft document also said any measures should...Reuters
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US Cash Crude-Grades firm to multi-year highs as WTI/Brent spread widens on Iran crisis
HOUSTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. coastal cash crude oil grades eased marginally on Thursday after touching multi-year highs in recent sessions, dealers said, even as the discount for U.S. crude futures versus Brent widened to its most in 13 years. The premium of WTI at East Houston, also known as ...Reuters
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CORRECTED-CBOT wheat firmed as war cuts off fertilizer supplies
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ticked up on Thursday as fertilizer became harder to access, analysts said. But Kansas City winter wheat gave up some of Wednesday's steep gains as showers were forecast in the parched U.S. Southern Plains. The U.S.-Israeli war o...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn, soybean basis bids steady-firm on slow farmer sales
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for soybeans and corn shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were steady to firmer on Thursday amid a slowdown in farmer sales, although gains were limited by easing barge freight costs, traders said.Chicago Board of Trade corn Cv1 and soybean Sv1...Reuters
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WRAPUP 7-Natural gas prices soar as Iran, Israel strike Middle East energy infrastructure
Qatar says attack on LNG facility could take five years to repairQatar says it may have to declare force majeure on futures contractsAttacks are a doomsday scenario for natural gas, analyst saysBy Maha El Dahan, Andrew Mills and Yousef Saba March 19 (Reuters) - Natural gas prices in Europe su...Reuters
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US official warns small airports could soon shut over TSA absences
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go without pay.Since Sunday, around 10% of Transportation Secur...Reuters
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Netanyahu wants oil, gas to flow through Israel post-Iran war
Netanyahu says Trump asked him to halt gas attacksIsraeli leader gives press conference, second since war's startNetanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uraniumNetanyahu hints at potential 'ground component' in IranBy Maayan Lubell and Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Pr...Reuters
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Sinolam International files arbitration request against Panama
March 19 (Reuters) - Singapore-based energy developer Sinolam International has filed for arbitration before a World Bank international court against Panama following the cancellation of its license for a gas-fired power generation project, the company said on Thursday.The International Centre for S...Reuters
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US, Japan to focus rare earths cooperation on select group of minerals at first
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Japan on Thursday released an action plan for their efforts to develop alternatives to China for critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, focusing initially on price floors for a select group of minerals.A joint U.S.-Japan statement released by t...Reuters
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US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, Bessent says
Sales of stranded Iranian oil would release 140 million barrels, Bessent says Iran move could be similar to temporary waiver on Russian seaborne oil, source saysTrump lauds Japanese prime minister for 'stepping up' on energy prices, Hormuz straitBy David Lawder and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago grains extend gains as Middle East war disrupts fuel, fertilizer markets
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures extended gains on Thursday as attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Middle East heightened concerns about the war disrupting energy and fertilizer supplies, analysts said. Brent oil prices LCOc1 jumped above...Reuters
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CBOT soybean futures rise on crude oil, fertilizer disruptions
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Thursday on expectations for improving demand from biofuels producers amid the Middle East conflict, as well as impacts to fertilizer supplies. Brent oil prices LCOc1 jumped above $119 a barrel after Iran attacked energy fa...Reuters
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