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GRAINS-Chicago soybeans, corn climb on Argentina weather concerns
BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and corn futures rose on Monday, supported by concerns over dryness in key exporter Argentina hurting the growth of crops, while wheat also edged higher.FUNDAMENTALS* The most-active soybean contract Sv1 on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was up 1.29% atReuters
Mon, Jan 6
METALS-Base metals mixed; dollar hinges on US economic data
By Violet Li and Mei Mei Chu SHANGHAI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Base metals were mixed on Monday, trading in a narrow range, influenced by the optimism stemming from China's policy meeting last Friday, but the potential for gains was tempered by a robust U.S. dollar awaiting directional cues from U.S. e...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
UPDATE 1-Winter storm hits central US, barrels toward Washington
Adds conditions in Kansas and Missouri, school closures, paragraphs 5-7Jan 5 (Reuters) - A winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with some 60 million people across more than a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey under winter weather warni...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
UPDATE 2-Nippon Steel shares down after US government blocks U.S. Steel purchase
Recasts with share price movement, adds news conference plan and other details TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Shares in Nippon Steel 5401.T fell more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden blocked its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel X.N, dampening growth prospects for Japan's...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Oil hovers at highest since Oct on cold weather, China stimulus
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices hovered at their highest since October on Monday as investors eyed the impact on global fuel demand from colder weather in the Northern Hemisphere and Beijing's economic stimulus measures.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
PRECIOUS-Gold steady as investors await US economic data
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Monday as investors awaited a slew of U.S. economic data due out this week for guidance on the Federal Reserve's interest rate stance.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= was steady at $2,639.56 per ounce, as of 0034 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 fell 0.1% to $2,6
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Mon, Jan 6
BRIEF-Texas Grid Issues Weather Watch From Jan. 6–10
Jan 5 (Reuters) - THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT):ISSUED WEATHER WATCH FROM JAN. 6–10 DUE TO FORECASTED COLD WEATHER, HIGHER ELECTRICAL DEMAND, AND POTENTIAL FOR LOWER RESERVES ACROSS THE ERCOT REGIONSAYS GRID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NORMAL (( Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.c...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option, NTV reports
TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel 5401.T President Tadashi Imai said filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government is one of the "important options", Nippon Television reported on Monday, after President Joe Biden blocked its proposed purchase of U.S. Steel X.N citing national security concerns. ...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
Winter storm hits central US, takes aim at Washington
Jan 5 (Reuters) - A winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with some 60 million people across more than a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey under winter storm warnings, advisories or watches.The storm was moving toward the mid-Atlantic, ...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
UPDATE 1-Winter storm will not delay Trump election certification in Congress, House leader says
Adds school closings in D.C., Virginia in paragraph 6By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A massive winter storm moving across the United States will not keep the U.S. Congress from meeting on Monday to formally certify Republican Donald Trump's election as president, Republican House Sp...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
Winter storm will not delay Trump election certification in Congress, House leader says
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A massive winter storm moving across the United States will not keep the U.S. Congress from meeting on Monday to formally certify Republican Donald Trump's election as president, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday."The Electoral Coun...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Liverpool v Man Utd to go ahead despite adverse weather conditions
Adds new Liverpool statementJan 5 (Reuters) - Liverpool's Premier League fixture with Manchester United is expected to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite adverse weather conditions and snowfall, both clubs announced after two safety meetings.Britain's Met Office on Friday issued an amber warnin...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
Massive winter storm to clobber U.S. from Plains to East Coast
By Rich McKayJan 4 (Reuters) - Millions of Americans from the Plains to the East Coast faced the threat of blizzards, heavy snow, treacherous ice and freezing rain through Monday, the National Weather Service said on Saturday.Governors in Kentucky and Virginia declared states of emergency ahead of t...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
Even before US alcohol warning, younger Americans were turning to mocktails
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Surgeon General's warning of an increased risk of cancer from drinking alcohol may end up resonating most with younger Americans - who in recent years were already turning to mocktails and juices instead of alcoholic drinks.It is unclear wh...Reuters
Sat, Jan 4
UPDATE 4-Trump demands end to North Sea 'windmills' in swipe at UK energy policy
Trump says UK making 'a very big mistake'Britain is increasing windfall tax on North Sea energy producersGovernment aims to quadruple offshore wind capacity by 2030Updates with UK government comment in paragraphs 9-10By Ron Bousso LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Fri...Reuters
Sat, Jan 4
UPDATE 1-Chinese dams to be discussed in India visit of US national security adviser
Adds U.S. official's quote on dams, background on dams and context on U.S.-India tiesBy Kanishka Singh and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan's visit to New Delhi from Jan. 5-6 is expected to include discussions with Indian counterparts abo...Reuters
Sat, Jan 4
BRIEF-Capital Research Global Investors raises stake in Brazil's JBS to 5.03%
Jan 3 (Reuters) - JBS SA JBSS3.SA:CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS RAISED ITS STAKE IN JBS TO 5.03% - FILINGFurther company coverage: JBSS3.SA (Reporting by Sao Paulo newsroom) ((Andre.Romani@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Sat, Jan 4
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures retreat from highs on profit taking
By Renee HickmanCHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures dipped on profit-taking on Friday after reaching multi-month highs the previous day, although meat packers continued to struggle to find inventory, analysts said.CME March feeder cattle FCH25 settled ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
Goldman Sachs forecasts decline in Iranian oil supply by Q2
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Friday predicted a modest decrease in Iranian crude oil production as a result of expected policy changes and tighter sanctions from the administration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.The investment bank's base case anticipates a 300,000 barrel-per-day (bpd...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn, soybean barge bids mixed as futures dive
CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals were mixed on Friday, supported by sharply lower futures values but capped by increased supplies in the export pipeline and steady to weak freight costs, traders said.* A spike in cash grai...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude narrows
Jan 3 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude versus the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) narrowed on Friday:* WCS for February delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $12.00 a barrel under the WTI benchmark, according to brokerage CalRock, having ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
US Cash Crude-Grades fall as export economics weaken
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Physically traded domestic crude grades fell on Friday, dealers said, as the WTI/Brent spread narrowed, making transatlantic arbitrage economics less workable for traders. The spread between U.S. West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude narrowed to as little as minus $3.23 per bar...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids mixed, trade quiet ahead of weekend storm
CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were steady with a few mixed changes in the southern U.S. Plains on Friday and grain movement was light ahead of a winter storm that was forecast to cross Kansas and Missouri this weekend.* The storm was expected to bring snow and...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat futures stumble on farmer sales, weekly dollar gains
Heavy farmer selling pressures futuresExports pressured by strong dollar, even as currency retreatsExport sales miss trade expectationsUpdates settlement prices, bulletsBy Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures tumbled on Friday as a flurry of farmer sale...Reuters
Fri, Jan 3