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Exclusive-Ukraine could boost rapeseed plantings if Iran conflict drags on

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, March 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine could boost rapeseed plantings by a third to 1....

19th March, 2026

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BASF raises some prices by up to 30% due to higher materials, energy costs

BERLIN, March 18 (Reuters) - Germany's BASF is raising prices at its home care, industrial and insti...

18th March, 2026

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Russia imposes cattle quarantine in an area of the Volga region

MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russian officials imposed a cattle quarantine in an area of the Chuvash...

18th March, 2026

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Oil prices drop as U.S. crude inventories show an increase

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices slightly fell on Wednesday morn...

18th March, 2026

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Explainer-How does the Iran war affect fertiliser supplies, prices and food security?

By May Angel and Tristan Veyet LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters...

17th March, 2026

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Finance

Premiums for Caspian oil grades surge vs Brent amid Middle East supply disruptions, traders say

MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Prices for Caspian oil grades, Kazakhstan's CPC Blend and Azerbaijan's...

17th March, 2026

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Oil gains over 2% as market weighs Iran war supply risks

March 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trade on Tuesday, reversing some of the p...

17th March, 2026

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Rio Tinto gains control of Resolution Copper acreage after years-long court fight

By Ernest Scheyder March 16 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto said on Monday it has gained control of acreage in...

16th March, 2026

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LME electronic trading hit by technical halt

March 16 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange said on Monday its electronic market LME Select had b...

16th March, 2026

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Glencore turns to China exchange stocks to meet cobalt commitments, sources say

By Pratima Desai LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Commodity trader Glencore has pulled sizeable cobalt s...

16th March, 2026

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EU scrambles to curb energy costs as Iran war hits markets

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - European Union energy ministers will meet to weigh up...

16th March, 2026

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Oil extends gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the U.S.-Isra...

15th March, 2026