Archive for the April 30, 2017
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VTB Capital, the investment banking arm of Russia's second-biggest bank VTB, said it plans to hire five metals traders for its Hong Kong office within the next two months as it boosts its commodity business.
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The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecasts for the 2017/18 world corn and wheat crops but both remained below the prior season and a drawdown in stocks was anticipated. The IGC, in a
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South Africa, the continent's biggest maize producer and hard hit by an El Nino-triggered drought last year, is considering a strategic grain reserve as a buffer against future shortages, its agriculture minister told Reuters. Neighbouring
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EU sugar imports are running behind last season, a European Commission official said on Monday, with supplies expected to fall to their lowest level in six years before the bloc liberalises its regime in October.
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A number of Brazilian sugar and ethanol firms still face tough financial conditions as heavy debt loads limit investments that could improve their returns, mills and consultants said on Monday. While large groups such as
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Global sugar production should jump by 13 million tonnes in the 2017/18 crop year as the European Union, India and Thailand increase their outputs, independent consultancy F.O. Licht forecast on Tuesday. World sugar output is
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Banks remain stubbornly cautious on gold's price prospects this year in spite of the metal's strong first-quarter performance, as the prospect of higher interest rates take the shine off the metal. A poll of 35
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Komal Khan, Laiba, Nimra Aqeel and Maira Khan led Peshawar Region to victory in the First Nazim Peshawar Inter-District Women Squash Championship after defeating strong Mardan Region in the final played here at Qamar Zaman
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Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed legendary English striker Jimmy Greaves on Saturday to become the all-time leading scorer in Europe's top leagues with 367 goals. Ronaldo's goal against Valencia was his 280th in La Liga, with the
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Real Madrid needed another late winner to edge closer to the La Liga title as Marcelo was the hero in a 2-1 home victory over Valencia on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring midway through
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