US, Japan leaders ink rare earths, nuclear power tie-ups ahead of Trump-Xi meet this week

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters): Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to reduce China's dominance over key electronic components.US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime...

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Oil falls nearly 2pc as investors assess Russia sanctions

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by nearly 2 per cent on Tuesday in a third day of declines as investors assess the effect of US sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil companies along with a potential OPEC+ plan to raise output.Brent crude futures were down $1.09, or 1.7...

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Gold falls over 2pc to three-week low

Gold fell more than 2 per cent to a three-week low on Tuesday, as optimism over easing trade tensions lifted risk appetite and squeezed demand for safe-haven bullion, while investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 1.4 per cent at...

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EU to pool companies' demand to buy more non-Russian gas

BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters): The European Union will start pooling demand from European companies to buy gas in the coming weeks, its energy commissioner said, as the bloc attempts to speed up its efforts to phase out Russian energy.The EU is negotiating legal proposals to ban all Russian oil and...

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