Oil steadies as investors assess Iran-Israel ceasefire

LONDON, June 25 (Reuters): Oil prices recovered a little on Wednesday after sliding earlier this week, as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while support also came from data that showed US demand was relatively strong.Brent crude futures were up 46 cents, or 0.7 per...

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China, India shift to higher-grade coal

SINGAPORE/BEIJING, June 25 (Reuters): Top thermal coal importers China and India are slashing Indonesian shipments of the power generating fuel in favour of energy-dense grades from elsewhere as a global fall in prices has made higher-quality coal more competitive.Coal purchases by China and India from Indonesia, the world's biggest exporter,...

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Gold little changed ---

Gold steadied on Wednesday after falling in the previous session on improved risk appetite following a truce between Israel and Iran, while attention shifted to upcoming US economic data, reports Reuters.Spot gold was little changed at $3,325.56 per ounce at 1045 GMT. On Tuesday, prices hit their lowest in over...

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