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U.S. crude oil imports fell last week to lowest since February 2021, EIA says
HOUSTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. imported the least amount of crude oil last week in nearly five years, data from the Energy Information Administration showed, as companies looked to dodge a hefty year-end tax on oil held in storage. U.S. crude oil imports last week fell to 4.95 million barrels per ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
US crude stockpiles fall, fuel inventories rise on strong refining, EIA says
By Liz HamptonDec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week on robust refining activity, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels to 422.9 million barrels in the week ended December 26, ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
U.S. crude oil imports fell last week to lowest since February 2021, EIA says
HOUSTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil imports last week fell to 4.95 million barrels per day, the lowest since February 2021, data from the Energy Information Administration showed. Oil imports from Mexico in the week to Dec 26 fell to 71,000 barrels per day, the lowest on record, according to ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
US crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise, EIA says
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels to 422.9 million barrels in the week ended December 26, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations in a R...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
TREASURIES-US yields push higher after latest jobless claims
By Matt Tracy Dec 31 (Reuters) - Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday after new U.S. jobless claims, the last major economic data before the New Year, came in lower than forecasts.The yield on 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR ticked up 1.9 basis points (bps) from Tuesday's close and last...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Banks tap record liquidity from New York Fed's Standing Repo Facility
By Michael S. Derby Dec 31 (Reuters) - Eligible financial firms borrowed a record amount of cash from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Standing Repo Facility Wednesday, as banks and others managed liquidity needs on the final trading day of 2025.The financial firms borrowed $74.6 billion fr...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - December 31
The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL – Rogers Communications RCIb.TO Executive Chair Edward Rogershas bought a minority stake in the Toronto Polar Bears, Cana...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
China's Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Xi says China is forecast to reach 5% growth targetPolicy pledges could allay worries over second-half slowdownXi says China achieves breakthroughs in independent chip developmentBy Liz Lee and Yukun Zhang BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this y...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
US weekly jobless claims fall to 1-month low
Dec 31 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly last week to the lowest in a month, but the unemployment rate likely remained high in December amid sluggish hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 16,000 to a sea...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
