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US to deploy of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The United States military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and Sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that the USS Boxer, along with the Marie Expeditiona...Reuters
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US natural gas futures drop 2% on output rise, milder weather forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures fall 2% on rising output, mild weather forecastsWaha Hub prices negative for 31 days due to pipeline constraintsU.S. LNG exports remain high as global price surges from Iran warBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures slid about 2% on Frid...Reuters
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Indian gas tankers getting ready to sail through Hormuz, data shows
NEW DELHI, March 20 (Reuters) - Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers are preparing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz in coming days after a pause in voyages with no crude oil tankers leaving the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data and sources. The two tankers w...Reuters
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Tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad -shipping data
March 20 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, according to LSEG ship tracking data, a blow for the island amid a severe fuel scarcity that has been triggering power blackouts.Reuters
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Removing sanctions on Iran oil will bring supply to ports, US energy secretary says
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Removing sanctions on stranded Iranian oil would get supplies to Asia within three or four days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday the U.S. may soon remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises but face third straight weekly drop on higher rate outlook
Spot gold hit its lowest level since February 2 on ThursdaySilver, platinum and palladium head for weekly fall By Ashitha Shivaprasad March 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday but remained on course for a third consecutive weekly decline, due to expectations of a hawkish stance from major...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Ultra-low-cost airlines made risky bet on fuel-efficient planes
Frontier confident in handling volatile fuel prices, raises faresNew planes are costly to park if demand drops, says Deutsche Bank analystFrontier's fleet is 85% fuel-efficient Airbus A320neo aircraftSpirit to return or sell newer jets due to high costs, analyst saysBy Doyinsola Oladipo and Shiv...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat down 6-10 cents, corn down 3-4 cents, soybeans unchanged to down 3 cents
CHICAGO, March 20 (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 Friday: WHEAT - Down 6 to 10 cents per bushelWheat futures retreated on profit-taking, as traders continue to track d...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Ultra-low-cost airlines made risky bet on fuel-efficient planes
Frontier confident in handling volatile fuel prices, raises faresNew planes are costly to park if demand drops, says Deutsche Bank analystFrontier's fleet is 85% fuel-efficient Airbus A320neo aircraftSpirit to return or sell newer jets due to high costs, analyst saysBy Doyinsola Oladipo and Shiv...Reuters
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Oil falls as US, allies discuss efforts to boost supply and open Strait of Hormuz
European nations, Japan willing to help secure Strait of HormuzUS weighs further SPR releaseKuwait said oil refinery attacked overnightBy Anna Hirtenstein and Robert Harvey LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell over 1% on Friday as the U.S. outlined moves to manage the oil supply crisi...Reuters
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Citi sees downside for U.S. gas, lifts European TTF and Asian JKM LNG forecast for Q2, 2026
March 20 (Reuters) - Citi said on Friday it is maintaining a downside bias on U.S. Henry Hub natural gas prices, citing persistent oversupply, while lifting its global gas forecasts on the risk of LNG supply disruptions.The bank said European TTF prices could average 75 euros/MWh ($25.4/MMBtu) in th...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
March 20 (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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After Israel talks, French minister sees no obvious short-term end to Middle East war
By Alexander CornwellNEAR TEL AVIV, Israel, March 20 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday he did not see an obvious end to the conflict in the Middle East in the short-term, but that France and its allies would continue to work towards trying to find a lasting so...Reuters
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Tesla plans India push into energy storage as it expands beyond cars, job ad shows
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI, March 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O is preparing to enter India's industrial energy storage market, according to a job ad on its website, pitting it against companies controlled by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani as they deepen investment in the sector as the grid shifts...Reuters
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Shell says Pearl GTL facility's train two in Qatar requires around a year for full repair
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Shell SHEL.L said on Friday that full repair of its train two at the Pearl GTL (gas-to-liquids) facility in Qatar would take around a year, confirming a statement to Reuters from QatarEnergy, after Iranian attacks earlier this week. Shell said train one at the facility w...Reuters
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Russia says multiple cattle illnesses are complicating Siberian outbreak
Culling of sick cattle sparks rare protestsOfficial says other illnesses complicating pasteurellosis outbreakUS report cites possibility of foot-and-mouth diseaseBy Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russian authorities said on Friday "other diseases" were complicating an outbreak...Reuters
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Bangladesh eyes more than $2 billion in fresh funds to mitigate fuel, LNG crisis
Bangladesh in talks with major lenders for energy fundsIMF visit aims to expedite fund release before fiscal year endsBangladesh diversifies energy sources amid Middle East tensions DHAKA, March 20 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is seeking billions in external financing to secure fuel and liquefied n...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 billion 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 7-Iran hits Kuwait refinery, Israel kills Iranian Guards spokesman as war rages on
Israeli military says strikes launched on targets in TehranRevolutionary Guards spokesman killedIran attacks refinery in KuwaitAllies' help in Hormuz conditional on ceasefire By Alexander Cornwell, Jana Choukeir and Trevor Hunnicutt TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Iran attacke...Reuters
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Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
By Joshua McElweeVATICAN CITY, March 20 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to steer investments away from a specific industry. Officials said the new initiative, backed ...Reuters
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