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Bank Of Canada Announces Changes to Canada's Debt Distribution Framework
March 18 (Reuters) - BANK OF CANADA: BANK OF CANADA AND CANADA GOVERNMENT ARE ANNOUNCING UPCOMING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEBT DISTRIBUTION FRAMEWORKBANK OF CANADA: CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025–26BANK OF CANADA: ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES DISTRIBUTORS (GSDS) WILL BE REQUIRED TO EACH ACHI...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
Goldman Sachs Says Its Base Case For Bal2025/2026 TTF Gas Remains 49/36 EUR/Mwh
March 18 (Reuters) - GOLDMAN SACHS:SAYS EUROPEAN GAS MARKETS REMAIN STUCK BETWEEN TIGHT PROMPT PHYSICAL MARKET AND POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED RUSSIAN GAS SUPPLIES FROM POTENTIAL UKRAINE PEACE DEALSAYS ITS BASE CASE FOR BAL2025/2026 TTF REMAINS 49/36 EUR/MWH ($14.90/$10.80/MMBTU)SAYS END-MAR25 GAS STOR...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Coils For A Breakout, But Key Resistance Still Stalls The Rally
XRP remains in a holding pattern, according to the latest chart analysis shared by crypto analyst @CasiTrades. Despite a relatively subdued weekend, XRP continues to trade above critical support levels, indicating that the current bullish structure has not been invalidated. XRP Price Remains Bullish...NewsBTC
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
CBOT corn falls on planting expectations, tariff retaliation concerns
CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures finished lower on Tuesday as traders anticipated greater corn planting intentions in an upcoming U.S. Department of Agriculture report, and continued to worry about retaliation against U.S. tariff policies. CBOT May corn CK25 settled ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Caribbean leaders seek clarity as US mulls sweeping travel bans
Caribbean leaders seek clarity on potential US travel bansUS State Department disavows list but reviews visa policiesCuba, Venezuela face complete visa suspension amid tense relationsHaiti faces partial travel suspensions amid gang conflict March 18 (Reuters) - Leaders from across the Caribbean a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis mostly steady-firm on slow farmer sales
CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were mostly steady to firm across the southern U.S. Plains on Tuesday on slow farmer sales, dealers said.* Hot and dry conditions as well as windy weather that raised concerns about soil erosion prompted farmers to hold back on ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
Why XRP Is Sinking Today
Shares of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are tumbling on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency lost 4.7% as of 3:20 p.m. ET and was down as much as 5.2% earlier in the day. The decline comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) also posted losses amid growing economic concerns.The thi...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
Med crude-Urals diffs steady, CPC pipeline maintains normal oil transit in March
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Urals crude differentials held steady on Tuesday while oil flows via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline continued as normal.Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft CEO Nikolai Tokarev said on Tuesday that there had been no drop in oil flows via the CPC pipel...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Haleon ABB Expected To Price At GBP 3.85 Per Share, Bookrunner Says
March 18 (Reuters) - Bookrunner:BLOCK TRADE: HALEON PLC ABB (SECONDARY) - SALE OF SHARES BY PFIZER DEAL EXPECTED TO PRICE AT GBP 3.85 PER SHARE - BOOKRUNNERBLOCK TRADE: HALEON PLC ABB (SECONDARY) - SALE OF SHARES BY PFIZER BOOKS ARE MULTIPLE TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED AT THAT LEVEL - BOOKRUNNERReuters
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
ICE canola futures rise on bargain buying, technicals
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - March 18 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday in a continued rebound from last week's steep selloff, when heavy fund long liquidation and tariff concerns dragged actively traded contracts to lifetime lows.• May canola RSK5 settled ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Other
Health Rounds: Older adults may be less vulnerable in a bird flu pandemic
By Nancy LapidMarch 18 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we feature a study that found seniors may be less vulnerable to bird flu than younger adults and children. We also report on studies that could lead to practice changes for treating prostate cancer and trauma victims who require b...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
Oil prices ease as Ukraine peace talks offset Mideast instability worries
Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacking energy infrastructureTrump tariff wars threaten global oil demandU.S. strikes on Houthis, Israel's in Gaza boost Mideast tensionsChina and Germany plan economic stimulusBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased about 1% on Tue...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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FDA Says U.S. District Court Entered Consent Decree Of Permanent Injunction Against Totally Cool
March 18 (Reuters) - FDA: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ENTERED CONSENT DECREE OF PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST TOTALLY COOL, INC.Source text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Southwest jet passed less than 200 feet behind business jet in February near-miss
March 18 (Reuters) - A Southwest Airlines LUV.N flight forced to abort a landing at Chicago Midway Airport on February 25 to narrowly avoid a collision with a business jet was less than 200 feet behind it, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday.A FlexJet Challenger business jet ent...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar dips after short-lived boost from inflation data
Canadian dollar falls 0.1% against the greenbackTouches a 12-day intraday high at 1.4271Canada's inflation rate increases to 2.6%Bond yields trade mixed across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 18 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, pulli...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Israeli PM says talks on restoring Gaza ceasefire will continue 'only under fire'
JERUSALEM, March 18 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday defended the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza, saying that negotiations on restoring the ceasefire would continue "only under fire".In a briefing, Netanyahu said military pressure on Hamas was a "cr...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks fall as Fed convenes; euro gains as Germany passes debt reform
Israeli strikes on Gaza revives Middle East tensionsGermany passes debt overhaulPutin agrees to hold off targeting Ukrainian energy assetsGold hovers above $3,000By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street veered sharply lower and gold surged to record highs on Tuesday as the U.S. ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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US State Department Approves Potential Sale Of Countermeasures, Chaff, And Impulse Cartridges To Australia
March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES POTENTIAL SALE OF COUNTERMEASURES, CHAFF, AND IMPULSE CARTRIDGES TO AUSTRALIA FOR AN ESTIMATED $165 MILLION -PENTAGONSource text: https://tinyurl.com/47d8tbpeReuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
Why Meta Platforms Is Sinking Today
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are sliding on Tuesday. The social media giant's stock lost 4.1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and was down as much as 5% earlier in the day. The drop outpaces the broader market decline, as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 18
