Oil heads for weekly gain as OPEC+ considers output cut
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters): Oil prices were on track for their first weekly gain in five on Friday, underpinned by the possibility that OPEC+ will agree to cut crude output when it meets on Oct. 5.Brent crude futures for November, which expire on Friday, fell by 24 cents, or 0.27%,...
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Wheat set for second monthly gain on Black Sea supply woes
SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Reuters): Chicago wheat edged higher on Friday, poised for a second monthly gain, as concerns over supplies from Black Sea region and adverse weather in key exporting countries supported prices.Corn gained ground, although the grain was on track to finish September largely unchanged. Soybeans have lost almost...
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EU to cut power use, levy energy companies
BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (AFP): EU ministers on Friday agreed cuts to peak-hour power consumption and windfall levies on energy companies in an urgent effort to bring down sky-high energy prices.The decision, announced by the Czech Republic in its role holding the EU presidency, aims to mitigate energy costs sent soaring...
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No need to import eggs: Agriculture Minister
Gazipur, Sept 29 (UNB)--All ministries should strengthen monitoring to control the egg market, Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today."Importing eggs will increase our dependence which we do not want. There is no need to import eggs," Razzaque said while talking to reporters after inaugurating a workshop on Central...
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