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May 7, 2026
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased 132,000 metric?tons animal?feed?corn?from optional origins on?Thursday, European traders reported. A consignment of 65,000 tons of goods was reported to have been purchased from the trading…
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May 7, 2026
Taiwan conducted the first torpedo firing of its domestically-developed submarine. This is a significant milestone in a project that aims to strengthen deterrence and protect vital sea lanes if war breaks out. Taiwan, which China claims to be…
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May 7, 2026
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, said on Thursday that the German defence company is expecting a stronger growth in the second quarter due in part to the large volume orders placed in the vehicles and naval business. "With the acquisition of Naval Systems…
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May 7, 2026
Fuel markets in the U.S. are sending out warning signals. Donald Trump has said that gas prices will drop "like a rock" once the Iran conflict is over. The sharp and persistent declines in U.S. crude, gasoline, and diesel stocks in recent months suggest otherwise. The risk goes beyond sticker shock.
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May 6, 2026
Euronext wheat fell for a second day on Wednesday, 'hitting a two-week high. Investors reacted to news that Washington and Tehran were 'close to an agreement to end their conflict. The most active contract, September?milling whey, on Paris'…
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May 6, 2026
According to a?US. A government document, seen by analysts, linked the strategic location of the African state on the Red Sea shipping routes. Analysts said that the U.S. action was aimed at improving relations with Eritrea which has a long Red Sea coast opposite Saudi Arabia.
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May 6, 2026
European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought between 390,000 and 420,000 metric tons of milling wheat at an international?tender that closed on Wednesday. The traders were still assessing the size of the order in terms of tonnage…
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May 6, 2026
?European traders'reported that the state grain agency of Algeria, OAIC, had?purchased milling wheat at an international tender that?closed Wednesday. Initial reports indicated that the cost of a metric tonne, including freight and cost (c&f), was between $268 and $270.
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May 6, 2026
The Financial Times (FT), Wednesday, reported that Rheinmetall wants Germany to pay about 12 billion euros ($14 billion), to take over its?troubled F126?frigate?program. This would bring the 'total cost of?"six warships up to approximately 14 billion euros.
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May 6, 2026
Iran's foreign minister stated on Wednesday that it would only accept a "fair and comprehensive agreement" with the U.S. in its negotiations to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump noted "great progress"? in the process. He didn't…
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May 6, 2026
These are the most popular stories from?the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these articles. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the New York Times on Tuesday.
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May 6, 2026
EDP Renewables will continue to invest in the United States, despite the recent decision by the company to withdraw from offshore wind. This was revealed on Wednesday by CEO Miguel Stilwell de Andrade. He said EDPR would maintain the 'planned…
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May 5, 2026
Pakistan's army said that the navy responded to a distress signal?from an Indian ship stranded on a sandbar in the 'Arabian Sea' after a technical failure. The MV Gautam was stranded at sea after a technical failure on its way from Oman to India.
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May 5, 2026
According to a document seen by analysts, the United States will remove sanctions against Eritrea. This decision is linked to Eritrea's strategic position on the Red Sea shipping routes. Analysts said that the U.S. decision was aimed at improving relations with Eritrea which…
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May 5, 2026
U.S. shipbuilder Huntington-Ingalls posted a lower operating margin for the first quarter on Tuesday. This was due to?higher costs?amid inflation?and?volatility of global trade. In premarket trading, shares of the company fell by nearly 3%. U.S.
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May 5, 2026
OPEC has been weakened more than anyone could have imagined just a few months ago by the military actions of U.S. president Donald Trump in Venezuela and Iran. White House may see this as a big win, but ultimately it could hurt both the U.S. energy markets and the U.S.
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May 5, 2026
OPEC has been weakened more than anyone could have imagined just a few months ago by the military actions of U.S. president Donald Trump in Venezuela and Iran. White House may see this as a big win, but ultimately it could hurt both the U.S. energy market and the U.S.
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May 5, 2026
Here are some company news stories and updates from France and Benelux that could impact the markets in these regions or specific stocks. BENETEAU SA : French boat maker Beneteau reported Q1 revenues of 169.5 million euro ($198.18 million), up?30% on last year.
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May 4, 2026
Yonhap News reported on Monday that South Korea was verifying information indicating a vessel flying the flag of South Korea had been attacked in Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson from South 'Korean shipper HMM said that a fire broke out in the engine room of one its bulk carriers…
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May 4, 2026
The United Arab Emirates accused the 'Iran of attacking with drones a 'crude oil tanker that was empty and belonged to Abu Dhabi State Oil Company ADNOC as it tried to pass through Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC’s maritime energy logistic?unit stated…
