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China's COFCO says it is committed to Brazil soy-buying moratorium
Corrects paragraph 7 to say STS11 is COFCO's, not China's biggest port exporting facility in the worldBy Ana Mano SAO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Chinese state-owned grain trader COFCO is committed to Brazil's soy-buying moratorium, Allan Virtanen, the company's global director of communi...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Canadian National Railway, HLS Therapeutics, Rogers Communications
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Canadian National Railway, HLS Therapeutics and Rogers Communications, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Canadian National Railway Co CNR.TO: JP Morgan cuts target price to C$174 from C$1...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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South African rand weaker as markets brace for Trump tariffs
Updates prices as of 1447 GMT JOHANNESBURG, Jan 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened on Friday against a buoyant dollar as markets awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff deadline for Canada and Mexico.At 1447 GMT, the rand traded at 18.6350 against the dollar ZAR=D3, about 0....Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Exxon reverses course as oil prices decline
Updates** Shares of US oil major Exxon Mobil XOM.N pare gains, now down ~1.6% to $107.84 in morning trade amid lower oil price environment** Oil prices also lower, with Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 0.4% and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 down ~1% ** Exxon beats Q4 profit estimates o...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Thyssenkrupp says Kretinsky's 20% holding in steel unit is reversible
DUESSELDORF, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp's TKAG.DE CEO said on Friday that the purchase of 20% in the German industrial group's steel business by a holding of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky can be reversed if talks over a deeper collaboration fail.Speaking at ThyssenKrupp's annua...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Bowman: Inflation risks to the upside, further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious
Says rates now in a good place to wait and assess Trump policiesWide range of things, from wages to geopolitics, could slow inflation progressCurrent outlook is for inflation to improve, eventual cutsAdds PCE, ECI data in paragraphs 4-7By Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Federal Reserv...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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ADVISORY-Alert on Telephone and Data Systems' potential breaches of fiduciary duties from a law firm withdrawn
Jan 31 (Reuters) - An alert on Telephone and Data Systems' TDS.N potential breaches of fiduciary duties was inadvertently published from a law firm's release and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute.STORY_NUMBER:TUA1H0HQPSTORY_DATE:31/01/2025STORY_TIME:[03:07:02 GMT]Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BUZZ-Energy firms fall on lower oil prices
** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY falls ~2% as oil prices dip** Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 0.4% at $76.59 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 falls ~0.9% to $72.08 a barrel ** U.S. oil majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon XOM.N report results, with CVX missing Wall Stree...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BUZZ-Chevron falls after Q4 earnings miss
Updates** Shares of oil major Chevron CVX.N fall 4.5% to $149.32** Oil prices also fall, with Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 0.4% and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 ~1%** Company posts Q4 adjusted profit of $2.06 per share vs. est. of $2.11 per share - data compiled by LSEG** CVX'...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Brazil's gross debt rises less than expected in 2024, aided by foreign reserves sale
Adds comment from official in paragraph 5, updates FX in paragraph 7By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's gross debt rose less than expected in 2024, supported by the central bank's sale of foreign reserves in December, a month marked by intense exchange rate volatility a...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
Aviva to fund offshore wind risk management framework project
By Rebecca DelaneyJan 31 - (The Insurer) - UK insurer Aviva has partnered with the Supergen Offshore Renewable (ORE) Hub to fund a four-year PhD project at the University of Exeter to develop a risk management framework for offshore wind insurance programmes.The research is focused on offshore wind ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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US STOCKS-Wall St advances on Apple gains, in-line inflation reading
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Chevron falls after missing Q4 results estimatesAtlassian jumps after upbeat Q3 revenue forecast December PCE price index data at 2.6% YoYIndexes up: Dow 0.26%, S&P 500 0.43%, Nasdaq 0.82%U...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Apple rises as rosy forecast lifts hopes for iPhone rebound
Updates shares, rewrites throughout Jan 31 (Reuters) - Apple shares rose 2% on Friday after a rosy forecast fuelled hopes of an iPhone sales rebound, even as tough competition and a lack of AI features weigh on demand in key market China.Already the world's most valuable company, Apple AAPL.O...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Economic Indicator
Brazil's jobless rate hits lowest yearly average ever in 2024
Brazil jobless rate in 2024 lowest ever recordedUnemployment in the quarter slightly above market expectationsCenbank keeps tightening stance amid inflationary concernsRecasts throughout SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's jobless rate came in slightly above market expectations in the fina...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Trudeau says Canada would respond to tariffs, warns of tough times to come
New throughout OTTAWA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Canada will respond immediately and forcefully if the United States goes ahead with a threat to impose tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, warning Canadians that they could be facing tough times. President Donald Trump ha...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash
Adds more details, background in paragraphs 2-6By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is indefinitely restricting helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport after a deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
CBOT Trends-Wheat down 11-12 cents, corn down 9-10, soy down 8-9
CHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - 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. CST (1430 GMT) on Friday.WHEAT - Down 11 to 12 cents per bushel* CBOT wheat Wv1 fell as looming U.S. tariffs against Canada and Mexico created un...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
