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Gold Plunges More Than $300 Again, Will It Continue to Fall?
TradingKey - Driven by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, a strengthening US dollar, and reignited inflation expectations from Middle East tensions, gold prices plummeted for two consecutive trading sessions, with a cumulative decline exceeding $500.
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EXCLUSIVE-Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 bln worth of solar equipment, sources say
Tesla eyeing purchase of equipment to manufacture solar panels, cells from ChinaSome equipment would require export approval from BeijingChina's Suzhou Maxwell among potential candidatesTesla aims to add 100 GW of solar capacity March 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O is looking to buy equipment wo...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
Israeli military says strikes launched on targets in Tehran Iran strikes badly damage Qatar gas outputTrump says US not told in advance of Israel's gas field strikeBy Andrew Mills, Trevor Hunnicutt and Maayan Lubell DOHA/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, March 20 (Reuters) - Israel launched a fresh wave ...Reuters
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds onto recovery move around $74, outlook remains grim
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds onto Thursday’s recovery move around $74 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal recovered the previous day after revisiting the February low around $64.00.
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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans fall as weaker crude oil pushes down prices
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday, tracking losses in soyoil prices driven by lower crude oil, while investors weighed the market impact of the military conflict in the Middle East. Wheat and corn futures edged lower. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean contra...Reuters
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Oil Falls as US and Allies Look to Boost Supply, Unchoke Strait of Hormuz
PERTH, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday as leading European nations and Japan offered to join efforts to secure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. outlined moves to boost oil supply.Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 bln worth of solar equipment, sources say
Tesla eyeing purchase of equipment to manufacture solar panels, cells from ChinaSome equipment would require export approval from BeijingChina's Suzhou Maxwell among potential candidatesTesla aims to add 100 GW of solar capacity March 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O is looking to buy equipment wo...Reuters
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China's exports of rare earth magnets jump ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chinese exports of rare earth magnets in the first two months of 2026 rose 8.2% from the same period the year before, customs data showed on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.Outbound shipments fro...Reuters
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Gold Tumbles Below $4,650 as Inflation Fears and Liquidity Squeeze Weigh
Gold price (XAU/USD) remains under selling pressure near $4,640 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extends the decline as soaring crude oil and energy prices, driven by the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, reignite inflation fears.Fxstreet
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Saudi Arabia expects oil to climb over $180 if energy shock continues until late April, WSJ reports
March 19 (Reuters) - Oil officials in Saudi Arabia are projecting that oil prices could soar past $180 a barrel if disruptions due to the Iran war persist until late April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
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EU leaders vent anger after Hungary's Orban keeps blocking Ukraine loan
90 bln euro loan held up by dispute over pipelineFunding vital for Kyiv as it fights Russia's invasionMerz, other leaders fiercely critical of Orban Hungarian leader says pipeline must be fixed firstBy Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders failed to ...Reuters
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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.Reuters
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EU eyes energy tax cuts, subsidies to ease Iran war impact
EU exposed to price surges by reliance on imported energy EU leaders ask Brussels to prepare 'targeted temporary measures'Divisions over weakening EU carbon market to cut costs By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - European Union leaders called on Thursday for temporary measures t...Reuters
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WTI drifts lower to near $93.50 as US and Israeli leaders seek to calm Middle East war concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $93.50 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI price declines as the leaders of the US and Israel sought to reassure traders rattled by damage to major Persian Gulf energy facilities.
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USDA attache sees China 2026/27 corn imports steady at 8 million T
March 19 (Reuters) - Following are selected highlights from a report issued on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service post in Beijing: "China's MY (marketing year) 2026/27 total feed and residual use of major grains is forecast to increase sl...Reuters
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Korea Gas Corp says has sufficient capability to respond to supply and demand crises
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run Korea Gas Corp said on Friday it has inventory levels of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exceeding mandatory reserve requirements, and it has sufficient capabilities to respond to supply and demand crises.Reuters
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EU exec to propose lower electricity taxes to counter Iran price shock
BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose that EU countries cut taxes on electricity and subsidise prices as a quick way to soften the energy price shock caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Commission head Ursula von der Leyen told a news conference. "In some cases,...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-What are the EU's options to curb energy bills?
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders on Thursday asked the European Commission to prepare temporary measures to curb energy prices, which have soared during the Iran war and piled pressure on already-struggling European industries.Here's why prices are risi...Reuters
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LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures drop as corn futures climb, boxed beef dips
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures ticked down on Thursday for a second session in a row as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures Cv1 moved up. Live cattle also fell as boxed beef values headed down.CME April feeders FCJ26 finished down 3.45 cents at 355.27...Reuters
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