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Gold rallies to $4,600 as US-Iran ceasefire hopes ease rate hike fears
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on this week's solid recovery from a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near the $4,100 mark, or a four-month low, and climbs to the $4,600 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday.Fxstreet
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Oil prices drop on prospect of Middle East ceasefire easing supply disruption
Trump cites progress with Iran, US proposes plan to end war Iran tells UN 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of HormuzSaudi boosts Yanbu exports to work around Hormuz halt, data showsBy Yuka Obayashi and Trixie Yap March 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell around 4% on Wednesday on the pro...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans fall on prospect of Middle East ceasefire
BEIJING, March 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures fell on Wednesday, tracking losses in soyoil prices driven by lower crude oil on reports the U.S. is seeking a month-long ceasefire in its war on Iran.Wheat and corn futures also edged lower.The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board o...Reuters
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker
Pakistan's army chief has built close relations with TrumpSouth Asian nation seen as Iran's least adversarial neighbourUnlike other potential mediators, Pakistan doesn't host US basesHolds defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Iran's historic rivalBy Ariba Shahid, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold climbs more than 2% on softer dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates
US proposes plan to end war in IranOil prices drop on prospect of Middle East ceasefireUS dollar edges down 0.2%By Noel John March 25 (Reuters) - Gold rose more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar, while a drop in oil prices eased concerns about elevated inflation and higher global in...Reuters
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METALS-Copper rebounds on softer dollar, Middle East de-escalation hopes
BEIJING, March 25 (Reuters) - Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday, as a softer dollar and renewed hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East war bolstered demand prospects.The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 rose 1.36% to 95,800 yuan ($13,916.13) per metric ton...Reuters
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Fluid release ignited blast, fire at Valero refinery, filing shows
Valero completed Port Arthur refinery shutdown on TuesdayFire extinguished at Texas refinery No injuries reported from blast, blazeBy Erwin SebaHOUSTON, March 24 (Reuters) - A release of fluid set off an explosion and ensuing fire that forced the temporary shutdown of Valero Energy Corp's VLO.N ...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold climbs over 2% on softer dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates
March 25 (Reuters) - Gold rose more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar, while a drop in oil prices eased concerns about elevated inflation and higher global interest rates, amid reports of a U.S. plan to end the Middle East war. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold XAU= rose 2.1% to $4,568.29 pe...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans fall as hopes fade for quick end to Iran war
BEIJING, March 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures slipped on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of a swift end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, while uncertainty persisted over how long the conflict will go on.Wheat and corn futures also edged lower.FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean...Reuters
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn, soy barge bids soften as freight costs dip
CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids of corn and soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals declined on Tuesday, reflecting slower exporter demand and cheaper barge freight costs, traders said. Empty barges on the Mississippi River at St. Louis for this week were offered at 485%...Reuters
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CERAWEEK-Equinor CEO says EU unlikely to increase Russian gas imports
Company hopes for approval of Canada's Bay du Nord next yearControversial North Sea project moving forwardEU has strong ties with Ukraine By Stephanie Kelly HOUSTON, March 24 (Reuters) - Anders Opedal, CEO of Norway's Equinor EQNR.OL, said on Tuesday the European Union was unlikely to inc...Reuters
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Tracking technologies failed to prevent deadly LaGuardia collision, NTSB says
NTSB chair says fire truck that collided with Air Canada Express jet lacked transponderNTSB said two controllers were working in tower's glass enclosed sectionRunway status lights that warn it is unsafe to cross were operatingAir crashes are typically caused by multiple factorsBy David Shepardso...Reuters
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Australia moves to double fines for fuel gouging amid shortages
SYDNEY, March 25 (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Wednesday introduced legislation in the parliament to double penalties for fuel price gouging as global supply disruptions due to the Iran war triggered fuel shortages in some rural regions.Australia last year imported 84% of its...Reuters
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump’s pause in Iran showdown
Gulf states told US that strikes on Iran’s grids would spark retaliation Iran refused to reopen Hormuz, sent oil higher, markets tumbling Iran warned Gulf of harsh reprisal if its power grids were hit Regional officials worry Trump misjudged Iranian resilienceBy Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 24 (Re...Reuters
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CERAWEEK-Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado pushes for energy investment security, transparency
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado calls for new oil law for investment securityMachado supports keeping Citgo as a strategic asset for VenezuelaMachado advocates reducing PDVSA's size, transferring operations to private sectorMachado highlights geopolitical factors boosting intere...Reuters
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US Cash Grains-Midwest corn basis steady to higher at processors, river terminals
CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn were steady to higher at processors and river terminals and steady to lower at elevators in a spot check of locations in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday as futures firmed.Corn basis bids rose 5 cents at a processor in the Chicago, Illinois area and at a ...Reuters
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CERAWEEK-Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s
Resolution's copper may be exported due to smelting challengesRio presses Washington for measures to improve copper economics Investigation underway after Kennecott mine deathRio 'keen' to make agreement on Mongolia operationsBy Ernest Scheyder HOUSTON, March 24 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto ...Reuters
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