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US soybean exports may fall 20% without China trade deal, AgResource says
By Sybille de La Hamaide GENEVA, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean exports may drop 20% and the prices paid to farmers will plunge if the United States and China fail to reach a deal in their trade dispute limiting U.S. soybeans from its largest market, agribusiness consultants AgResource said on W...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold falls as easing US-China trade tensions weaken safe-haven demand
US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels to as low as 30%$3,200 is a pretty critical level of support for gold, analyst saysU.S. PPI due on Thursday By Anushree Mukherjee May 14 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Wednesday as de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions weakened safe-hav...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Conduit Re top line grows 15% in Q1 as Eckert formally takes CEO role
GWP up 15% to $410.2 million in Q1Reinsurance revenue up 17.6% to $213 million,California wildfire losses unchanged at $100 million to $140 millionApproves share buyback programme of up to $50 millionBy Ryan HewlettMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Conduit Holdings, the parent of London-Bermuda carrier Condu...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Niox Group Says Do Not Expect US Tariffs To Have A Material Impact On Business
May 14 (Reuters) - Niox Group PLC NIOX.L:NIOX GROUP PLC: WE DO NOT EXPECT US TARIFFS TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESSNIOX GROUP PLC: INTENDS TO PASS ON ANY RELATED INCREASES DUE TO TARIFFS TO OUR COST BASE THROUGH HIGHER PRICING WHERE POSSIBLENIOX GROUP PLC: SALES GREW 21% IN THE FIRST FOUR...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Japan's 30-year bond yield rises amid concerns about weak demand
TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's 30-year government bond (JGB) yield rose on Wednesday after investors sold the bonds to book profits amid concerns about weak demand for the super-long bonds.The 30-year JGB yield JP30YTN=JBTC rose 3.5 basis points (bps) to 2.91%, reversing the early declines.Ea...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Israeli military issues evacuation warning to three ports in Yemen
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - The Israeli military issued warnings on Wednesday to evacuate three seaports in Yemen including Ras Issa, Hodeidah and Salif.The army said the ports were being used by the Iran-aligned Houthi group.Reuters
Wed, May 14
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe steady, China tech eyed
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comBEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE STEADY, CHINA TECH EYEDEuropean shares were set to steady at pre-Liberation-day levels on Wednesday, as a rally...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Forex
Inter-dealer broker TP ICAP posts record quarter as tariffs fuel revenue surge
May 14 (Reuters) - British inter-dealer broker TP ICAP TCAPI.L reported its best-ever quarter on Wednesday, with first-quarter revenue rising 10%, driven by heightened market volatility stemming from U.S. tariffs. Global markets have fluctuated since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his trad...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Euro zone government bond yields hit fresh multi-week highs
By Stefano Rebaudo May 14 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up to reach fresh multi-week highs on Wednesday as easing trade tensions allayed concerns about economic growth.Analysts noted that the economic data calendar was thin on Wednesday, but investors awaited Thursday's U...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Soccer-Coach says Kerr tracking well but not ready for Matildas return yet
SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - Matildas striker Sam Kerr is still not ready to play some 15 months after knee surgery but might possibly be available in the next international window, Australia's caretaker coach Tom Sermanni said on Wednesday. Kerr has not played for Australia since scoring her 69t...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
New Energy Risk names Schulz CEO
By Chris MunroMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Paragon Insurance Group’s New Energy Risk (NER) has appointed George Schulz as its new CEO following Tom Dickson’s departure to join Oak Re.Schulz most recently served as NER’s managing director of program development.He joined NER in 2022 from Ariel Re, where ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Magyar Telekom Says Total Revenue Increased By 7.8% Year-On-Year To HUF 241.6 Billion In Q1 2025
May 14 (Reuters) - Magyar Telekom Tavkozlesi Nyrt MTEL.BU:FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTSTOTAL REVENUE INCREASED BY 7.8% YEAR-ON-YEAR TO HUF 241.6 BILLION IN Q1 2025NET INCOME ROSE TO HUF 54.2 BILLION (+60.8% YOY), WITH ADJUSTED NET INCOME REACHING HUF 54.6 BILLION IN Q1 2025EBITDA AL INCREASED...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Stocks
Brenntag falls after Q1 profit miss amid global economic uncertainty
** Shares in Brenntag BNRGn.DE fall 3.5% in early Frankfurt trade after the German chemicals distributor posted Q1 operating EBITA below expectations and specified FY profit target, due to a challenging business environment ** Brenntag's Q1 operating EBITA came in at 264.3 million euros ($295.67...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
Palladium price today: Rare metals mixed at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade mixed at the beginning of Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $953.80 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair easing from its previous close at $957.25.Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
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UMG: Bill Ackman Resigns From Its Board Of Directors
May 14 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group NV UMG.AS:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP N.V. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF BILL ACKMAN FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORSRESIGNATION EFFECTIVE TODAY DUE TO NEW EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM HIS RECENT INVESTMENTSReuters
Wed, May 14
