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Gazprom delivers first post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China, data shows

Russian energy giant Gazprom has delivered a liquefied natural gas cargo from Portovaya LNG plant to China, in the first such shipment since the United States introduced sanctions against the project...

Benin's international bonds slip after attempted coup

Benin's international bond prices fell on Monday, Tradeweb data showed, after an attempted coup in the West African nation on Sunday. The 2052 maturity shed as much as 1.8 cents to bid...

South African rand softens after Moody's keeps rating, outlook unchanged

The rand was muted on Monday as traders assessed Moody's decision to keep South Africa's credit rating and outlook unchanged, ahead of key data releases that will give indications of demand and output...

Stocks, bonds cautiously hopeful Fed will deliver

Share and bond markets seemed guardedly optimistic on Monday that the Federal Reserve would deliver a much-needed rate cut this week, though the meeting looks set to be one of the most fractious in...

China's rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting

China's rare earth exports jumped in November, the first full month since President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to speed up shipment of the critical minerals from the world's...

Instant View: China's November imports of soybeans and crude oil rise

China's imports of soybeans, crude oil and iron ore rose in November from a year earlier, while those of unwrought copper and coal fell, customs data showed on Monday. China's exports...

German foreign minister heads to Beijing as Berlin toughens China stance

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul heads to China on Monday for his first visit as Berlin toughens its stance on Beijing over trade disputes and geopolitical conflicts, in line with European...

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he has divested his soybean farm

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in implementing President Donald Trump's economic agenda including tariffs, disclosed on Sunday that he has recently divested his interests in a...

German foreign minister to discuss rare earths, steel in China visit

Germany's foreign minister plans to tackle critical issues such as rare earths and steel during an upcoming trip to China, he said on Sunday, highlighting the challenge for Berlin in dealing with what...

Brazil robusta coffee growers push for quality amid rising prices and climate concerns

Amid the din of a chic coffee shop on Sao Paulo's posh Oscar Freire Avenue, a barista pulls an atypical espresso. Extra creamy, with an aroma of cocoa nibs, the shot lacks the hallmark acidity prized...

Congo's Gecamines partners with Mercuria to market critical minerals

Congo's state miner Gecamines is partnering with Swiss commodities group Mercuria to market copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, aiming to boost transparency and revenues for the world's top...

Milan Stock Exchange Flat Ahead of Fed Rate Decision, Fincantieri Surges, Eni Drops

Piazza Affari continues its session with indexes hovering just above parity. The day remains particularly subdued as investors keep their focus on the anticipated moves from the Federal Reserve next...

US owner of major Russian agriculture firm says no plans to sell up

U.S. company NCH Capital said on Friday that it has no plans to sell major Russian agricultural producer AgroTerra, after the head of Russia's second-largest bank said it was in talks to buy the...

Milan Stock Exchange Opens Steady as Investors Await Fed Decision; Fincantieri Rises, Eni Falls

The trading session opened without major swings at Piazza Affari, as investors remain focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve moves scheduled for next week. According to CME Group's FedWatch, the...

South African rand strengthens on narrower current account deficit and eurobond issuance

The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Friday, continuing its break below the 17.0000 handle as the smaller-than-expected current account deficit eased pressure on the rand and the...

China's November exports expected to have rebounded off US tariff truce

China's exports likely returned to growth in November after an unexpected dip in October, as manufacturers rushed to move inventory to take advantage of a fresh tariff truce with the U.S. ...

Chinese dronemaker DJI urges US to complete security review

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI, which sells more than half of U.S. commercial drones, urged Congress and the Trump administration on Thursday to quickly complete a security review or extend a December...

Brazil soy exports jump 64% in November ahead of Chinese shift to US

Brazil's soybean exports jumped 64% in November from a year ago to 4.2 million metric tons, the government said on Thursday, with good local supply allowing elevated shipments before the world's...

Nigeria approves $128 million payment for gas debts in bid to boost power supply

Nigeria has approved the payment of 185 billion naira in longstanding debts owed to gas producers for supplies to power generators, aiming to restore confidence in the energy market and improve...