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Singapore
Mar 18, 2025

Jadestone Energy presents plan to develop offshore natural gas fields in Vietnam

The Singapore-based Jadestone Energy PLC, an oil and gas company that develops offshore gas fields, has submitted to the state-controlled PetroVietnam a plan for a joint development...

India
Mar 18, 2025

Fitch warns that Indian steel prices are at risk due to Chinese imports and tariff pressures.

Fitch Ratings warned on Tuesday that Indian steel prices would be under pressure during the next fiscal year, as mills struggle with lower imports from China. The...

China
Mar 18, 2025

China's property woes are affecting steel demand

Iron ore futures traded in a range on Tuesday as investors weighed the continuing weakness of China's property market against the demand for this key ingredient. This...

South Korea
Mar 18, 2025

Hong Kong stocks are at their highest level in three years on the back of a positive outlook for China

Hong Kong shares reached a three-year high on Tuesday and led Asian markets higher as investors turned positive about the outlook for China. Investors praised recent data,...

Spain
Mar 18, 2025

Wall Street Journal, March 18,

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Mark Carney, Canadian Prime...

United States
Mar 18, 2025

Palestinian Health Authorities say that Israel's strikes on Gaza have killed at least 200 people.

Palestinian health officials said that Israeli air strikes on Gaza had killed at least 200. The attacks, which began early Tuesday morning, hit dozens targets, ending the...

United Kingdom
Mar 18, 2025

China's stimulus plan, data and oil gains

The oil price rose on Tuesday due to the Middle East instability, China's stimulus data and plans, and U.S. Tariffs. However, global growth concerns and Russia-Ukraine peace...

China
Mar 18, 2025

Copper falls from five-month peak; China stimulus plan limits losses

The London Metals Exchange's (LME) copper prices fell from a five month high on Tuesday. However, China's stimulus program and the weak U.S. Dollar limited the losses....

Wind Farms
Mar 18, 2025

UK Appoints Cammell Laird Shipyard to Assess Future Market for OW Vessels

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the National Shipbuilding Office and the Crown Estate, have appointed Cammell Laird shipyard to carry out a detailed...

Wind Farms
Mar 18, 2025

RWE Signs PPA to Power Data Center Hub with Offshore Wind Energy

RWE, the U.K.’s largest power generator, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Telehouse International Corporation of Europe to supply it with green electricity from...

Mineral Resources
Mar 18, 2025

Gold reaches record highs as uncertainty over tariffs fuels demand for safe-havens

The gold price reached a record high above $3,000 on Tuesday, the second time in a week. Investors sought to cover themselves from the economic worries fueled...

China
Mar 18, 2025

China's property woes are countering strong steel demand

Iron ore futures traded in a range on Tuesday as investors weighed the continuing weakness of China's property market against the demand for this key ingredient. This...

United Kingdom
Mar 18, 2025

Copper remains at a five-month high due to China's stimulus plan

The London Metals Exchange's (LME) copper prices held steady on Tuesday at a five month high, mainly due to China's stimulus program and the weak U.S. Dollar....

Australia
Mar 18, 2025

Australia's Active Super fined $6.7 Million for making false environmental claims

The Securities Regulator said that Australia's Federal Court ordered superannuation funds Active Super and SuperSuper to pay A$10,5 million ($6.70m) in penalties for misleading statements about their...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street ask the court to dismiss US Antitrust lawsuit

BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, late Monday, asked a Texas judge to dismiss the U.S. lawsuit accusing them conspiring to reduce coal production, claiming that these allegations...

Singapore
Mar 17, 2025

Hong Kong stocks and the Kiwi rise on China outlook

Hong Kong shares reached a three-year-high on Tuesday and led Asian markets higher as investors turned positive about the outlook for the second-largest economy in the world...

United Kingdom
Mar 17, 2025

Oil prices tame as China slowdown concerns offset Mideast risks

Early trading Tuesday saw little change in oil prices as concerns about global growth, U.S. Tariffs and Russia-Ukraine peace talks offset the increased instabilities in the Middle...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Gold reaches record high, surpasses $3,000 once again as tariff uncertainties fuel safe-haven demand

The gold price reached a record high above $3,000 on Tuesday, the second time in a week. Investors sought to cover themselves from the economic worries sparked...

China
Mar 17, 2025

China's iron ore and steel swing between optimistic outlook and grim realities: Russell

China's iron and steel sector is caught between the expectation that conditions will improve and the reality of much of the data that currently exists. This dynamic...

Peru
Mar 17, 2025

Peru declares an emergency after a crime wave sweeps the capital and a singer is shot dead

The Peruvian government declared a state-of-emergency in Lima on Monday, and deployed soldiers into the streets to quell recent violence which claimed the life a popular musician....

Venezuela
Mar 17, 2025

Document says that Venezuela's PDVSA will continue to produce and export oil, previously handled by Chevron

According to a document obtained by us on Monday, Venezuela's PDVSA state-run company has developed three scenarios to ensure that it can continue to produce and export...

South Korea
Mar 17, 2025

Alaskan officials seek Asian investors as Trump touts LNG

Alaska's Governor and State Representatives will be visiting Japan and three other Asian Countries starting this week in order to court investors for the natural gas project...

Australia
Mar 17, 2025

New Hope Coal Mines announces a dividend increase and buybacks on higher half-year earnings

New Hope, an Australian coal miner, announced a higher first-half profit Tuesday. This was due to increased output and sales, as well as reduced costs. It prompted...

Spain
Mar 17, 2025

Bombardier CEO fears US targeting firm if Canada cancels jet deal

Bombardier CEO Eric Martel expressed concern on Monday that Washington might target the private planemaker’s U.S. contract if Canada cancels its C$19 billion ($13.30billion) deal with Lockheed...

Energy Markets
Mar 17, 2025

US stocks rise, gold nears all-time highs as Russia-Ukraine negotiations are in sight

Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday and gold held at around $3,000 an ounce, following mixed economic data. This was ahead of the talks between U.S....

United States
Mar 17, 2025

US Releases $57 Million in Financing to Reopen Michigan Reactor

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday that it had disbursed $57 Million of a loan guarantee of up to $1.52 Billion for Holtec’s Palisades Nuclear...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

US Releases $57 Million in Financing to Reopen Michigan Reactor

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday that it had disbursed 57 million dollars of a loan guarantee of up to $1.52billion for Holtec’s Palisades Nuclear...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Stocks rebound and retail sales increase, resulting in higher yields

The yields on shorter-dated U.S. Treasury bonds rose on Monday, as a segment of the closely watched retail sales report for February beat expectations. This week's Federal...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

US stocks rise, European shares soar with Russia-Ukraine discussions in mind

Wall Street stocks rose on Monday, following their European counterparts' gains after mixed economic figures and ahead of the talks between U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian...

Africa
Mar 17, 2025

After EU sanctions, M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks with Congo

The Rwanda-backed M23 Rebels pulled out of the peace talks on Monday with the Democratic Republic of Congo government, less than 24 hours prior to the meeting...

France
Mar 17, 2025

EDF receives a preferential loan from France for six nuclear reactors

The office of President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France had agreed to provide state-owned EDF a subsidised loan covering at least 50% of the construction...

Canada
Mar 17, 2025

Cobalt produced in Indonesia by China's Lygend skirts Trump tariffs

Three sources with direct knowledge said that U.S. companies are buying cobalt produced in Indonesia by China’s Lygend Resources, which does not face the tariffs imposed by...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Copper reaches 5-month high thanks to Chinese stimulus measures and weaker dollar

The copper price hit its highest in five months Monday. Supported by the latest stimulus plan of top metals consumer China, and a lower dollar, traders are...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Draft document shows that the EU will examine import limits in aluminium industry

A draft EU plan shows that European Commission is considering possible import curbs due to concerns about the Trump administration's metals duties diverting a large amount of...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

NOPA February US Soybean Crush declines to 178,870 million Bushels

According to data released by the National Oilseed Processors Association on Monday, U.S. soybean processors crushed their smallest amount of soybeans for five months in February. NOPA...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Gold below $3,000 before Fed rate decision

Gold prices rose on Monday and are now just below $3,000, which was the mark that was broken the previous week. The focus is on the U.S....

Netherlands
Mar 17, 2025

Study: Europe should focus on sustainable chips production as sector emissions increase

Interface, a think-tank, said that the European Union must focus on its lower-emission semiconductor manufacturing to reduce pollution, as the production of computer chips for AI is...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

OECD warns that tariffs will drag down growth, but Trump insists on imposing them

The OECD predicted on Monday that President Donald Trump's new tariffs would slow growth in Canada and Mexico, while also driving inflation up in the United States....

United States
Mar 17, 2025

US stocks are mixed, as European shares soar and oil prices rise

Wall Street stocks failed to keep up with their European counterparts on Monday, despite mixed economic data. This was ahead of the talks between U.S. president Donald...

China
Mar 17, 2025

LME warehouses will report metal stock off-warrant daily starting April

London Metal Exchange (LME), announced on Monday, will begin reporting metal stocks not currently on warrant that are still eligible for warranting in its network of warehouses...

Japan
Mar 17, 2025

The Trump administration wants to delay merger talks with Nippon Steel, a filing shows

A filing on Monday showed that the Trump administration had filed a motion for an extension of two deadlines related to U.S. Steel's and Nippon Steel’s lawsuit...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Data paints mixed picture of US economy as yield curve flattens

On Monday, longer-dated U.S. Treasury bonds fell while shorter-dated bonds rose amid concerns that the U.S. economy will slow down if the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates...

United Kingdom
Mar 17, 2025

After appeals are dismissed, the UK's Thames Water Debt Lifeline will proceed.

Thames Water, Britain’s largest water supplier, announced on Monday that its 3 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) debt-lifeline will go ahead, after all appeals were dismissed. This allows...

Qatar
Mar 17, 2025

Local medics report that Israel has killed five people in Gaza.

Three Palestinian men were killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza as they attempted to collect firewood on Monday, according to medics. There was no progress...

United States
Mar 17, 2025

Canada's PM Carney is in Europe to work alongside'reliable Allies'

Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, said it was crucial for Canada to build stronger ties with its "reliable" allies in Europe. He met French President Emmanuel Macron...

Africa
Mar 17, 2025

EU sanctions Rwandan officers and M23 rebels for Congo violence

An official EU Journal publication revealed that the European Union sanctioned nine people, including the leader of Congo’s M23 rebel group and Rwandan army officials, for violence...

Africa
Mar 16, 2025

Palestinian medics report that Israeli strikes killed 14 people in Gaza the previous day.

Israeli military strikes killed at least fourteen Palestinians in Gaza Strip during the past 24 hour, said the Gaza Strip's Health Ministry on Sunday. Arab and U.S....

Canada
Mar 16, 2025

Rubio: US could enter into new trade agreements after tariffs are imposed

Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State for Florida, said that once the United States imposes tariffs on major trading partners they could begin bilateral discussions with other...

Qatar
Mar 16, 2025

Palestinian medics report that Israeli strikes killed 14 people in Gaza the previous day.

Israeli military strikes killed at least fourteen Palestinians in Gaza Strip during the past 24 hour, said the Gaza Strip's Health Ministry on Sunday. Arab and U.S....

Energy Markets
Mar 16, 2025

Cuba restores power to Havana, the capital and its outlying provinces

Cuba's Havana capital saw some lights come back on on Sunday morning after a national grid collapse knocked out electricity for 10 million people. Havana's Electric Company...