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China
Aug 23, 2024

China pauses steel capacity swap programme, which will restrict expansion

China, the world's biggest steel producer, will temporarily halt its steel capability replacement programme from Aug. 23 while working to revise the procedures, the Ministry of Industry...

Japan
Aug 23, 2024

Japan Nuclear Fuel states reprocessing plant conclusion postponed due to screening procedure

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited stated on Friday the completion of an underconstruction nuclear fuel reprocessing plant, earlier set for the first half of 2024, will be delayed...

Saudi Arabia
Aug 23, 2024

Petronas seeks crude to improve output at Pengerang JV refinery, sources state

Malaysian state energy company Petronas remains in talks with sellers to buy Middle East crude filling in October for its jointventure refinery with Saudi Aramco as the...

United States
Aug 23, 2024

Russia implicates Ukraine of attempting to attack Kursk nuclear reactor with drone

Russia implicated Ukraine on Friday of attempting to assault the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of nuclear terrorism, days before the...

China
Aug 23, 2024

Environment modification, security take top billing as Pacific Island leaders prepare to meet

Climate modification and security will control conversations at next week's meeting of Pacific Islands leaders in Tonga as China and the United States jostle for influence in...

India
Aug 23, 2024

India markets regulator bans Anil Ambani from securities market for 5 years

India's markets regulator late on Thursday prohibited Anil Ambani and 24 others from the securities market for 5 years on charges of diversion of funds. The Securities...

Thailand
Aug 23, 2024

All assumed dead on Thai charter airplane that crashed with five Chinese aboard

Thai rescuers used hoes on Friday to search muddy, forested surface for particles and the remains of 9 people aboard a charter flight that crashed the day...

India
Aug 23, 2024

India markets regulator prohibits Anil Ambani from securities market for 5 years

India's markets regulator late on Thursday banned Anil Ambani and 24 others from the securities market for five years on charges of diversion of funds. The Securities...

Australia
Aug 23, 2024

Gold Fields cuts output projection as icy weather weighs down Chile mine

Gold Fields stated on Friday it expects to produce much less gold this year than formerly anticipated, as weatherrelated challenges weigh down production at a brand-new mine...

United States
Aug 23, 2024

Asian shares sputter with Powell in focus, yen up as BOJ still wants to hike

Asian shares sputtered on Friday while the dollar rebounded from oneyear lows as financiers were cautious ahead of a speech by the world's most effective central banker...

Thailand
Aug 23, 2024

All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with 5 Chinese aboard

Thai rescuers utilized hoes on Friday to browse muddy, forested terrain for particles and the remains of 9 people aboard a charter flight that crashed the day...

South Asia
Aug 23, 2024

Asia Gold-Lofty costs smother purchases in top centers; China issues import quotas

A rally in gold rates stifled need in major Asian centers today, with dealerships offering much deeper discount rates to appeal buyers and bullion streams into leading...

United States
Aug 23, 2024

Oil set to end week lower as needed issues, reducing supply issues

Oil rates were little altered on Friday, on track to end the week lower, as downward modifications to U.S. employment data raised issues over demand and renewed...

China
Aug 23, 2024

China fulfills car manufacturers to go over import tariffs on big cars ahead of EU tariff vote

China's Commerce Ministry consulted with automakers and industry associations on Friday to go over raising import tariffs on largeengined gasoline cars, sounding a warning as the European...

United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2024

MORNING QUOTE EUROPE-BOJ's Ueda boosts yen. Up next, Powell

A take a look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The big mover in Asia was a 0.5% increase in the...

United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2024

London aluminium set for finest weekly gain in 4 months

Aluminium rates increased on Friday, with the London agreement set for its greatest weekly gain because midApril on tight raw material supply and hopes of a U.S....

China
Aug 23, 2024

Iron ore slips on falling near-term need but heads for weekly gain

Iron ore futures prices fell on Friday as a continuous fall in nearterm China demand sparked renewed care among investors, although expectations of improved consumption in the...

Aug 23, 2024

OPEC⁺ Faces Moment of Truth on Planned Output Increase

In the next few weeks, Saudi Arabia and its OPEC⁺ allies must take a delicate decision about whether to proceed with planned production increases from October, or...

United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2024

Gold deals with weekly fall as Fed's Powell grabs spotlight

Gold prices inched up on Friday but were set for a weekly decline after slipping from record highs, as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields rebounded ahead...

China
Aug 22, 2024

London aluminium set for greatest weekly gain in four months

London aluminium rates inched higher on Friday and were poised for their most significant weekly gain because midApril, buoyed by tight supply of raw material and expectation...

South Korea
Aug 22, 2024

Asian shares turn cautious with Powell in focus, yen up as BOJ chief speaks

Asian shares stuttered on Friday while the dollar rebounded from oneyear lows as financiers bewared ahead of a speech by the world's most powerful central banker with...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

Oil set to end week lower on demand concerns, reducing supply concerns

Oil rates were steady in early Asian trading on Friday, however were poised to end the week lower as downward modifications to U.S. employment data raised demand...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

OPEC? faces decisive moment on scheduled output increase: Kemp

In the next few weeks, Saudi Arabia and its OPEC? allies must take a fragile choice about whether to proceed with planned production increases from October, or...

South Asia
Aug 22, 2024

RPT-Disney-Reliance deal concessions for India merger, however no cricket rights sale

Disney and Dependence have offered some concessions to protect an India antitrust approval for their $8.5 billion media merger, but hesitate to offer any cricket broadcast rights,...

South Korea
Aug 22, 2024

Seven dead, 12 injured in hotel fire in South Korea

A fire at a hotel in South Korea has eliminated seven people and hurt 12 others, fire authorities stated on Friday. The fire began on the eighth...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

Arizona man desired for threatening to kill Trump

An Arizona man is desired after threatening over social networks to kill previous President Donald Trump, the Cochise County Constable's Workplace said on Thursday. Donald Trump, the...

France
Aug 22, 2024

Illegal gold mine rises in Brazil farm state bordering Amazon

As Brazil tries to split down on prohibited gold mining in the Amazon rain forest, thousands of wildcat miners have actually converged on a brand-new prospect in...

Pakistan
Aug 22, 2024

Robbers eliminate 9 cops in southern Pakistan, say police

Burglars equipped with guns and rocket-propelled grenades ambushed an authorities convoy in Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 9 officers and wounding others, the cops and interior...

Chile
Aug 22, 2024

Chile's Codelco might face $8 million fine for tailings dam infractions

Chile's environmental regulator on Thursday stated it submitted 2 charges against state copper giant Codelco over the management of its Talabre tailings dam at its Ministro Hales...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

United States Midwest refinery interruptions increases summer fuel prices, EIA says

A series of refinery interruptions in the U.S. Midwest triggered regional fuel costs to spike to more than 20% above the nationwide average from July 22 to...

Kenya
Aug 22, 2024

African governments looking to police top for higher environment financing share

African nations want to use this year's U.N. COP conferences to secure a much larger share of worldwide climate financing, their agents stated at a. conference in...

United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2024

Gold slips as dollar, yields rebound; Powell's speech in focus

Gold prices fell more than 1% on Thursday, pushed by a rebound in the dollar and higher Treasury yields, while traders eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Kazakhstan
Aug 22, 2024

OPEC gets upgraded strategies from Iraq, Kazakhstan on overproduction payment

OPEC has actually received upgraded output settlement strategies from Iraq and Kazakhstan, mentioning that they aim to offset their overproduction in the first seven months of this...

Brazil
Aug 22, 2024

Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for environment modification effect

A team of biologists, vets and anglers momentarily recorded uncommon freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study their health in hopes of avoiding a repeat...

Portugal
Aug 22, 2024

EU sends out fire planes to deal with raving Madeira blaze

The European Union sent 2 water bombing planes from Spain to the Portuguese island of Madeira on Thursday to help efforts to put out a wildfire that...

Germany
Aug 22, 2024

Italian minister offers Stellantis ultimatum over EU funds for planned gigafactory

Italy's industry minister said on Thursday he anticipated within hours a firm commitment by Stellantis over its plan to construct a batterymaking plant in the country, otherwise...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

Disney-Reliance offer concessions for India merger, but no cricket rights sale

Disney and Dependence have provided some concessions to secure an India antitrust approval for their $8.5 billion media merger, but are unwilling to sell any cricket broadcast...

United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2024

Mali's gold reserves are up to 731 metric tons, mines ministry's data programs

Mali's gold reserves fell 17%. between 2022 and 2024 to 731 metric lots, statistical information from. the mines ministry revealed on Wednesday. Mali is among Africa's top...

China
Aug 22, 2024

Passed the peak? China's petroleum imports trend down: Russell

Is it time to ask whether China's crude oil imports have peaked? The world's greatest oil importer generated record volumes in 2015, an accomplishment that appears unlikely...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

Disney-Reliance offer concessions for India merger, but no cricket rights sale

Disney and Dependence have actually provided some concessions to secure an India antitrust approval for their $8.5 billion media merger, however are unwilling to offer any cricket...

Brazil
Aug 22, 2024

Rare Amazon river dolphins studied for environment change effect

A group of biologists, veterinarians and fishermen caught rare freshwater dolphins today on a. lake in the Amazon to study their health in the hopes of. preventing...

Chile
Aug 22, 2024

Lithium mining is gradually sinking Chile's Atacama salt flat, research study shows

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inches). per year due to lithium salt water extraction, according...

United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2024

Aluminium hits six-week high as fund purchasing resumes

Aluminium costs struck their highest in 6 weeks on Thursday as fund purchasing returned after oneday time out, stimulated by concern over tight supply. Three-month aluminium on...

United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2024

Gold dips on dollar uptick; focus turns to Powell's comments

Gold prices alleviated on Thursday as the dollar ticked up, while investors positioned themselves for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech for insights into the expected September...

Malaysia
Aug 22, 2024

VEGOILS-Palm posts greatest daily gain since July 2 on Indonesia biodiesel strategy

Malaysian palm oil futures increased for a 2nd session on Thursday, underpinned by Indonesia's strategy to enhance its biodiesel mandate. The benchmark palm oil agreement for November...

Oil Refineries
Aug 22, 2024

Russia's western oil exports set to increase in September, traders say

Russia's oil exports from its western ports are expected to rise in September from their August levels, 2 traders said on Thursday, as the nation's. oil refineries...

Sweden
Aug 22, 2024

Lucara finds second greatest diamond yet in Botswana

Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp has actually found a 2,492 carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, the business stated late Wednesday, among the biggest stones to...

United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2024

King dollar's crown is slipping

A take a look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Dhara Ranasinghe. If the pressure on worldwide markets from the tumult at the...

United States
Aug 22, 2024

Sibanye secures debt financing for Finland lithium mine as costs downturn

Sibanye Stillwater said on Thursday it had actually protected an extra 500 million euros ($ 557.30 million) debt financing to finish a brand-new lithium mine in Finland,...

South Asia
Aug 22, 2024

Indian state-run companies set to issue long term bonds to fulfill financier demand

Indian staterun business are poised to raise about 50 billion rupees ($ 595.61 million). through longterm securities over the next 2 weeks, as falling. federal government bond...