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Korean Operator Orders Offshore Wind CTV from Strategic Marine
Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a contract with South Korea’s Yeosu Ocean for the construction of a StratCat 27 crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the country’s growing offshore wind market.Designed by Strategic Marine’s partner BMT, the CTV is capable of incorporating multiple propulsion and engine options, coupled with a larger asymmetric superstructure ensuring ample interior space for a large range of operational requirements.The hybrid-ready designed vessel will be tailored for Korean water conditions, featuring special adaptations like specific electrical components and layouts to ensure optimal performance and compatibility with Korean equipment spares.The CTV will be able to accommodate up to 24 passengers and 3 crew members.“This latest contract underscores our ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge maritime solutions tailored to the needs of the Korean offshore wind industry. We are proud to play a role in supporting Korea’s renewable energy goals, and we look forward to the possibility of even more collaborations in the future,” said Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine.“We are delighted to partner with Strategic Marine in our joint quest towards a sustainable future. We look forward to instilling close collaboration with them for our further push into the Korean offshore wind sector and open a new era of mutual success and onward development,” added Jeong In-Hyun, Chairman of Yeosu Ocean.
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Copper dips on firmer dollar, need outlook concern on Trump's tariff threat
Copper prices eased on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer dollar and concerns over the potential U.S. tariffs on Chinese items that could injure metals usage. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME). reduced 0.2% to $9,000 per metric lot by 0408 GMT, while. the most-traded January copper agreement on the Shanghai Futures. Exchange (SHFE) dipped 0.2% to 73,800 yuan ($ 10,187.04). a ton. The dollar index edged up, making greenback-priced. metals more costly to holders of other currencies. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said previously today he. will impose an extra 10% tariffs on all Chinese products after. he takes workplace in January. Copper rates will be selling tight ranges for the. short-term as individuals are awaiting more information on Trump's. policies and how the Chinese federal government responds to them, stated. analyst Matt Huang at broker BANDS Financial. Some are likewise waiting on more essential policy conferences in China. and business' yearly reports to see how well they are doing, he. said. We will be here for a while however if the U.S. dollar. depreciates a lot copper cost will increase, Huang stated. However, supporting copper at $9,000, a crucial resistance. level, is solid purchasing from China. It's all about the absolute price. At $9,000 they will buy. more, Huang stated. Copper inventories in SHFE warehouses dropped. to their least expensive considering that Feb. 5 at 120,236 lots. LME aluminium alleviated 0.5% to $2,583 a heap, while. nickel increased 0.9% to $16,025, zinc edged down. 0.6% at $3,112.50, lead increased 0.3% to $2,063.50 and. tin fell 0.3% to $27,860. SHFE aluminium fell 1.1% to 20,315 yuan a heap, tin. dropped 2% to 233,250 yuan, while nickel increased. 0.3% to 126,920 yuan, zinc climbed 1.1% to 25,850 yuan. and lead sophisticated 0.7% to 17,355 yuan. For the leading stories in metals and other news, click. or
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Toyota's international output declines for ninth straight month in October
Toyota Motor's global output dropped for a ninth successive month in October, dragged lower by huge falls in production in the United States and China however the decrease was moderate compared to previous months. The world's most significant car manufacturer likewise logged its first increase in 5 months for international sales, which grew 1.4% to 903,103 vehicles, a record for the month of October. Toyota stated on Thursday it produced 893,164 automobiles globally, down 0.8%. That compares to an 8% fall in September. Production in the United States tumbled 13%, harmed by a. four-month production halt of SUV designs Grand Highlander and. Lexus TX due to an air bag concern. Production of the designs. resumed on Oct. 21 and output at the automaker's Indiana plant. is anticipated to return to typical in January. In China, where competition versus local brands remains. extreme, output slid 9%. Toyota also produced 13% fewer automobiles in. Thailand in the middle of soft need. In Japan, which accounts for about a third of Toyota's. around the world output, production climbed 8%, getting better from weak. numbers a year ago when an accident at a provider's center led. to a partial production halt at several plants. In Canada and Mexico, output for the car manufacturer was up 2% for. both nations. The production and sales figures include cars from. Toyota's high-end Lexus brand however exclude group business Hino. and Daihatsu.
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Abu Dhabi's IHC states its outlook on Adani Group investments is the same
International Holding Co's (IHC). outlook on investments in India's Adani Group stays. unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate stated following the U.S. indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani. Our partnership with the Adani Group reflects our. self-confidence in their contributions to the green energy and. sustainability sectors, IHC, among the Indian company group's. key foreign financiers, said in a declaration on Wednesday. Just like all our investments, our team continues to assess. relevant information and developments. At this time, our outlook. on these investments stays the same. Adani Green shares rose a more 7% in early trade on. Thursday, following a 10% gain on Wednesday, while the majority. of the conglomerate's stocks were in favorable area. The Adani group's stock losses have actually narrowed to $14.7. billion from about $33 billion considering that the U.S. indictments were. levelled recently. Last week U.S. authorities accused Adani, his nephew and. executive director Sagar Adani and the managing director of. Adani Green, Vneet S. Jaain, of belonging to a scheme. to pay kickbacks of $265 million to protect Indian power supply. agreements. Five other Adani associates were charged with conspiring to. breach the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a U.S. anti-bribery. law, and four were charged with conspiring to obstruct justice. The ports-to-power corporation rejected the charges as. unwarranted and vowed to seek all possible legal recourse. In October last year, IHC enhanced its stake in Adani. Enterprises to more than 5% after it sold down its. financial investments in two other Adani business. At the time, IHC said. Adani Enterprises, the group's flagship company, was distinctively. poised to capitalise on India's robust growth journey. The increased financial investment came after short seller Hindenburg. Research accused the corporation in January in 2015 of stock. adjustment and significantly high financial obligation levels. Adani Group. rejected those allegations. Adani and an IHC subsidiary last year formed a technology. joint venture to develop a platform to use AI and business. blockchain products to deal with the digitisation of the Indian. economy. Adani Green, the business at the centre of the indictment,. said on Wednesday Gautam Adani had been charged in the United. States for alleged offenses of securities law and faced. possible fines however had actually not been charged under the U.S. Foreign. Corrupt Practices Act. In a stock exchange filing, Adani Green said a grievance by. U.S. regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). looked for an order directing the offenders to pay civil monetary. penalties (but) it does not quantify the amount of penalty. The civil action introduced by the SEC runs in parallel to. U.S. federal district attorneys' indictment against Adani and others. Consequences from the US indictments are starting to mount up for the. Adani Group with rankings firms cutting some ratings and. putting a few of the business's bonds on a negative outlook. French oil major TotalEnergies, said on Monday it would not make any more financial investments in the Adani Group. until there was clarity over the allegations and repercussions. Total has a 20% stake in Adani Green Energy and the. Adani firm stated there were no discussions on brand-new investments. underway. Kenya has ditched a $2 billion procurement project that was to provide Adani. control of the nation's primary airport and it shelved a 30-year,. $ 736-million public-private partnership, signed by Adani Energy. Solutions, with its energy ministry in October. Bangladesh is examining power generation contracts signed under the previous prime. minister, one of which was with Adani Power. Sri Lanka stated it would examine all of the. Adani-related tasks in the island nation.
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Gold falls on dollar strength, inflation information sparks caution on Fed rate cuts
Gold rates slipped on Thursday as the U.S. dollar reinforced, while investors assessed a flurry of economic information revealing stalled inflation progress, recommending the Federal Reserve might tread meticulously on further interest rate cuts. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $2,627.60 per ounce, since 0302 GMT. U.S. gold futures shed 0.5% to $2,627.00. The dollar index was up 0.1%, decreasing gold's appeal for holders of other currencies. The market is concentrating on the Fed's rate cuts, with the latest Core Personal Intake Expenses (PCE) data recommending slowing inflation, resulting in expectations that the Fed's policy next year may be less dovish than formerly anticipated, stated Kelvin Wong, OANDA's senior market expert for Asia Pacific. Meanwhile, the Fed's struggle to bring inflation back to its 2% target, integrated with the possibility of greater tariffs under the upcoming Trump administration may constrain the U.S. main bank's ability to implement rate cuts next year. Markets now see a 64.7% chance of a quarter-point rate cut in December, as per the CME group's FedWatch tool. In Other Places, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum alerted of retaliation if Trump enforces a 25% tariff, citing potential U.S. job losses and greater customer rates. Gold is considered as a safe-haven investment during periods of economic or geopolitical instability, including trade wars. Trading is expected to be thin with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving vacation. In the short term, especially over the next few days to two weeks, gold might come under additional pressure. However, the longer-term bullish pattern for gold stays undamaged, Wong included. SPDR Gold Trust, the world's biggest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, stated its holdings fell 0.10% to 878.55 metric lots on Wednesday. Spot silver fell almost 1% to $29.78 per ounce, platinum 0.1% to $928.05 and palladium was steady at $972.75.
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Iron ore moves sideways as solid steel outlook counters soft China information
Iron ore futures costs traded within a narrow variety on Thursday after investors balanced more powerful prospects for China's steel market with weaker economic information from the world's leading consumer, restricting considerable price motion in the market. The most-traded January iron ore agreement on China's Dalian Product Exchange (DCE) traded 0.32% higher at 789.0 yuan ($ 108.91) a metric load, since 0235 GMT. The benchmark December iron ore on the Singapore Exchange was flat at $103.8 a heap. The steel sector has actually revealed signs of enhancement in recent months, ANZ experts stated in a note. Strong exports and falling stocks have helped, while gains in steel output have continued through November. Cumulative losses in China's steel market shrank to 23 billion yuan in January-October from 34 billion yuan over the first 9 months of the year, ANZ said, citing National Bureau of Stats information. Enhanced steel mill profits contributed to the enhanced tone, with the market concentrated on the Chinese Politburo meeting due early in December and the Central Economic Work Conference mid-December, Westpac experts said. China is both the world's top customer and manufacturer of the metal. Still, the nation's commercial profits extended declines in October to fall 10% year-on-year, weighed down by deflation pressures and soft demand in its compromising economy. Fresh headwinds from greater U.S. tariffs might likewise threaten China's commercial sector next year, reducing export revenues. Chinese state media on Tuesday cautioned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump his pledge to enforce extra tariffs on China's. imports might drag the world's leading 2 economies into an equally. destructive tariff war. Other steelmaking ingredients on the DCE edged lower, with. coking coal and coke down 0.16% and 0.68%,. respectively. Steel benchmarks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange posted. limited gains. Rebar was flat, hot-rolled coil. included about 0.1%, wire rod advanced 0.77% and. stainless steel edged 0.14% greater.
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Oil edges lower after dive in US gas stocks, OPEC+ supply choice in focus
Oil costs edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday, after a surprise jump in U.S. gasoline stocks ahead of the country's Thanksgiving holiday stimulated worry over need in the leading consumer of the motor fuel. Brent unrefined futures fell by 4 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 72.79 per barrel by 0220 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate unrefined futures were a cent lower at $68.71 a. barrel. Trading is expected to be light due to U.S. holiday. U.S. fuel stocks rose 3.3 million barrels in the week. ended on Nov. 22, the U.S. Energy Information Administration. ( EIA) stated on Wednesday, countering expectations for a little. draw in fuel stocks ahead of record vacation travel. Oil experts had actually expected U.S. gas stocks to decline by. 46,000 barrels last week, according to a Reuters poll ahead of. the EIA report. Slowing fuel need growth in top consumers the United. States and China has weighed heavily on oil rates this year,. although supply curtailments from OPEC+, which groups the. Company of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with Russia. and other allies, have restricted the losses. Two sources from the producer group informed Reuters on Tuesday. that OPEC+ members are talking about a further delay to a planned. oil output hike that was due to start in January. The group is. to satisfy on Sunday to choose policy for the early months of 2025. The group, which pumps about half the world's oil, had. previously said it would slowly roll back oil production cuts. with small boosts over lots of months in 2024 and 2025. Oil prices came under pressure this week from Israel's. agreement to a ceasefire handle Lebanon's Hezbollah group. The ceasefire began on Wednesday and assisted ease concerns that. the dispute might interrupt oil supplies from the leading producing. Middle East area. Market individuals are uncertain for how long the break in the. battling will hold, with the wider geopolitical backdrop for. oil remaining dirty, analysts at ANZ Bank stated. Oil rates are underestimated due to a market deficit, heads of. products research at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley cautioned. in recent days, also pointing to a possible threat to Iranian. supply from sanctions that might be implemented under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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Asia likely to gain from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs
Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be required to reduce prices and divert supply to Asia if U.S. Presidentelect Donald Trump enforces 25% import tariffs on unrefined imports from the 2 nations, traders and experts stated. 2 sources acquainted with Trump's strategy informed Reuters that oil would not be exempted from potential tariff hikes on imports from Canada and Mexico, regardless of the U.S. oil industry's cautions that the policy could injure consumers, market and nationwide security. Canada and Mexico are the leading two petroleum exporters to the United States, contributing 52% and 11% of its gross imports, respectively, information from the U.S. Energy Details Administration showed. The United States accounts for 61% of waterborne streams from Canada, and 56% from Mexico, ship tracking information from Kpler revealed. Canadian waterborne crude exports have actually leapt 65% to about 530,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, the information revealed, after the opening of the expanded Trans-Mountain pipeline increased shipments to the U.S. and Asia. The Canadian producers, if they deal with export restraints, if they're not able to re-route their barrels that previously were exported to U.S. to other markets, might deal with much deeper discounts and might likewise suffer some earnings losses, Daan Struyven, co-head of worldwide commodities research study at Goldman Sachs said. Canada and Mexico export generally heavy high-sulphur crude that is processed by complicated refineries in the U.S. and most of Asia. The effect is all on the heavy grades. What are the U.S. refiners going to do? Even Saudi Arabian Heavy crude is minimal, a Singapore-based trader said, adding that some U.S. refiners can just receive unrefined through pipelines, limiting their choices for imports. Either the manufacturer or the refiner will need to absorb the tariffs, he said, adding that Canadian producers will have to discount their oil more to attract demand from Asian refiners and cover long-distance shipping expenses. Refining sources in Asia and experts stated they anticipate to see more Canadian and Mexican oil heading to Asia if Trump imposes the tariffs. We are likely to see quite some volume going to China and India, where refiners' setups have the ability to refine the crude, said LSEG analyst Anh Pham. TMX exports to Asia have actually risen in recent months as Asian refiners led by Chinese processors test the new grades. Nevertheless, Mexican exports are down 21% to about 860,000 bpd this year. European refiners are less most likely to catch more affordable Mexican and Canadian freights, Energy Aspects expert Christopher Haines told Reuters. Tariffs on Mexico would potentially free up some crude for Spanish refiners that take Maya, but Asia could easily take in any volumes not sold into the U.S. Gulf, so there will be competitors, he said, including that European refiners generally do not import much Canadian crude. Exports of Mexican crude to Europe have actually averaged around 191,000 bpd up until now this year, 81% of which was provided to Spain, according to Kpler. Canadian flows are lower at 85,000 bpd. Still, some traders and Goldman Sachs analysts remain sceptical that Trump would in fact enforce the tariffs, which he has previously used as a working out tool, as doing so would drive inflation for U.S. customers and refiners.
Asian stocks suppressed, dollar wanders ahead of US Thanksgiving
Asian shares were suppressed on Thursday and the dollar was on the defensive after U.S. data revealed progress in slowing inflation had stalled even as the economy stayed durable, raising doubt over the path the Federal Reserve might take next year.
With the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday likely to keep trading thin for the rest of the week, traders remained hesitant in placing significant bets.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.07% lower, with Japan's Nikkei up 0.46%.
Belief stayed frail as financiers contemplated the possibility of a tariff war stimulated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
Information on Wednesday revealed U.S. customer spending increased somewhat more than markets expected in October however progress on reducing the rate of inflation appears to have actually stalled in current months.
The absence of success in bringing inflation back to the Fed's. 2% target, together with the possibility of higher tariffs on. imported items, could narrow the scope for rate of interest cuts. next year.
While the Fed is still commonly expected to deliver a 3rd. rate reduction in December, minutes of the Federal Open Market. Committee's Nov. 6-7 policy meeting released on Tuesday revealed. officials appeared divided over just how much further they might require. to cut rates.
We continue to anticipate the FOMC to cut the Funds rate by 25. basis point at its December meeting, stated financial expert Kristina. Clifton at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
However, another solid regular monthly core inflation for November. will challenge the FOMC's view that inflation is trending down. to 2%/ year. Doubts around inflation converging sustainably to. target would decrease market expectations for a December cut.
Traders are pricing in 65% chance of the Fed cutting rates. next month and are preparing for 75 basis points of relieving by the. end of 2025, LSEG information showed.
Macquarie strategists stated the inflation outlook has become. cloudier, with the possibility of the application of tariff. dangers by the inbound Trump administration having the. potential to develop a renewal of upward pressure in core products.
While tariffs introduced in 2018/2019 didn't eventually. prove inflationary, we caution on theorizing to the existing. situations, they stated in a client note.
In a surprise move, South Korea's reserve bank cut criteria. rates of interest for a second consecutive conference on Thursday as. the economy stalled and inflation slowed more than policymakers. forecasted. The won weakened after the decision.
The yen was 0.3% lower at 151.615 per dollar but. remained near the one-month high it touched in the previous. session. The Asian currency is headed for its strongest weekly. efficiency since early September on growing expectations of a. rate hike from the Bank of Japan next month.
The euro was steady after rising 0.7% in the. previous session as investors pulled back on rate cut bets in. the wake of European Reserve bank board member Isabel Schnabel. stating that cuts should be progressive and relocate to neutral, not. accommodative, area.
In products, oil rates were constant as concern over supply. was relieved after a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.
Brent unrefined futures were little changed at $72.8 a. barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was constant at. $ 68.7.
Area gold reduced to $2,626 per ounce.
(source: Reuters)