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WRAPUP 5-Israel, Iran launch more attacks as crisis deepens
Israeli military says strikes launched on targets in TehranIran strikes badly damage Qatar gas outputTrump says US not told in advance of Israel's gas field strikeBahrain, Kuwait, UAE dealing with attackBy Alexander Cornwell, Jana Choukeir and Trevor Hunnicutt TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March...Reuters
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Oil retreats as US and allies look to boost supply, unchoke Strait of Hormuz
European nations, Japan willing to help secure Strait of HormuzUS weighs further SPR releaseBrent up for the week, WTI discount widensBy Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday as leading European nations and Japan offered to join efforts to secure safe passage for s...Reuters
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China's rare earth exports rise, shipments to US fall
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets rose 8.2% from a year earlier in the first two months of 2026, customs data showed on Friday, although shipments to the U.S. dipped. Exports from the world's largest producer of rare-earth magnets, which are used in every...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold set for third weekly fall on hawkish US Fed, elevated dollar
US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankersTrump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energyGold lost over 6% this weekBy Noel John March 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged up on Friday on technical buying, but were headed for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by...Reuters
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Serbia secures US sanctions waiver for its NIS oil firm, energy minister says
BELGRADE, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department has extended a sanctions waiver for Serbia's Russian-owned NIS NIIS.BEL until April 17, giving the Balkan country more time to import crude oil amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Serbia's energy minister said on Friday."The exte...Reuters
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South Korea flags uncertainty from Qatar LNG plant damage, but downplays supply concerns
QatarEnergy will have to declare force majeure on long-term LNG contractsIranian attacks on Qatar raise uncertainty about gas supplies, Seoul saysSouth Korea downplays LNG disruption, cites alternative sourcesBy Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - South Korean authorities said on Friday that ...Reuters
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TABLE-North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Barrow (North Terminal) outage
March 20 (Reuters) - The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea.The table is arranged by outage start date.Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) or gigawatt-hours per day (GWh/d) unless otherwise indicated.OPERATORLOCATIONOUT...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold set for third weekly fall on hawkish US Fed, elevated dollar
US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankersTrump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energyGold lost over 6% this weekBy Noel John March 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Friday on technical buying, but were headed for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by a f...Reuters
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Gold Set for Third Weekly Fall on Hawkish US Fed, Elevated Dollar
Gold prices rose on Friday on technical buying, but were headed for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by a firm U.S. dollar and as a hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve dampened hopes for near-term interest rate cuts.Reuters
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Japan may stockpile US oil domestically, PM says
Japan holds joint oil stockpiles with Saudi Arabia, UAE, KuwaitHas priority right to use those in case of emergency Japan depends on Middle East for over 90% of oil suppliesAgrees with US to expand energy production in the United StatesBy Tamiyuki Kihara and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 20 (Reut...Reuters
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Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery Hit by Drone Attack, Fire Breaks Out
DUBAI, March 20 (Reuters) - Kuwait's state oil firm KPC said its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by multiple drone attacks early on Friday, causing a fire in some units, with no initial casualties reported, the state news agency said.Firefighters responded immediately, with several units shut do...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - March 20
March 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The Federal Communications Commission said it approved the $3.54 billion sale of local television station owner Tegna TGNA.N to Nexstar N...Reuters
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Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices
HANOI, March 20 (Reuters) - Vietnam will switch fully to ethanol-blended gasoline earlier than planned as part of its efforts to curb fossil fuel use, a government document showed on Friday, as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global energy supplies.The Southeast Asian country will begin using E...Reuters
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Iran’s Tough Stance Combined With Israel’s Signal to Pause Attacks, Will Oil Prices Rise or Fall?
TradingKey — Middle East tensions are once again rattling market nerves, pushing crude oil prices into a state of high volatility. Following successive statements from Iran and Israel regarding energy infrastructure, supply concerns and geopolitical risks have rapidly returned as the primary tradingTradingKey
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TECHNICALS-CBOT corn may test support at $4.63-3/4
SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - CBOT corn CK26 may test support at $4.63-3/4 per bushel, a break below may trigger a drop into the $4.58-1/4 to $4.61 range.The contract has been edging up. However, the bearish divergence on the hourly RSI confirms an exhaustion of the rise. A correction is due.A bre...Reuters
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TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans biased to test support at $11.64
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK26 is biased to test a support at $11.64 per bushel, a break below could trigger a fall into the $11.58 to $11.61-1/4 range.A short uptrend has been developing within a channel, the upper channe...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago corn falls, tracking weaker crude oil
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures fell on Friday, tracking a drop in crude oil prices, while investors assessed the impact of the Middle East conflict on commodities markets.Wheat edged lower while soybean gained.The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Cv1...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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