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NY Fed carried out dollar/yen rate checks, source says

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks on the dollar/yen pair around midday on ‌Friday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Analysts say the move may have triggered a sharp drop in the greenback and could signal that U.S. and Japanese monetary ‌authorities may be preparing to act after weeks of sustained dollar strength against the yen.The dollar slid from around 157.50 yen at midday to a ‍four-week low of 155.66 in the afternoon. It was last down 1.6% at 155.85 yen.

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Vittangi graphite mine in Sweden gets zoning plan approval

Sweden has approved a zoning plan for the Nunasvaara South graphite mine near Kiruna as the government looks to speed up the opening of new mines in the mineral-rich country.The mine, operated by Australia’s Talga Group, is expected to produce around 100,000 metric tons of graphite ore a year which will be processed into about 20,000 tons of battery anode material.

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Valterra Platinum expects full-year profit to double on metal price rebound

South Africa’s Valterra Platinum said on Friday it expects its annual profit to rise by as much as 106%, on the back of a record rally in platinum prices and operational cost reductions.Valterra said that, under its updated outlook, it expects headline earnings between 15.6 billion rand and 17.3 billion rand ($965.71 million and $1.07 billion) in the year ended December 31, up from 8.4 billion rand the previous year.

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Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine for non-compliance

Chile’s environmental regulator said on Friday it has fined Antofagasta Minerals about $775,000 for failing to comply with water management regulations at its Centinela copper mine.Centinela, which includes Antofagasta’s Esperanza and El Tesoro projects, produced 223,800 metric tons of copper in 2024.In a statement, the Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) said the company did not keep proper track of water resources. Specifically, it did not follow the monitoring rules outlined in the ‘El Tesoro’ project’s environmental impact study and an additional monitoring plan.

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Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines

Striking contract workers are disrupting a critical route that provides access to Chile’s Escondida and Zaldivar copper mines, causing issues with shift changes and intermittent vehicle traffic, global miner BHP said on Friday.The workers, who are employed by contractor Finning and have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector and on the road leading to BHP’s Escondida mine and Antofagasta Minerals’ Zaldivar mine.

US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves

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Canadian dollar posts biggest weekly gain since May as greenback slides

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Stocks edge higher, dollar dips with potential yen intervention in focus

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TSX inches up as lingering geopolitical worries lift oil, precious metals

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Silver hits record high above $100/oz as gold closes in on $5,000 milestone

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US business activity stable in January; price pressures persist

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Bank of Canada to hold rates steady in 2026; trade seen as main risk to outlook: Reuters poll

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London's FTSE 100 set to snap three-week winning streak amid geopolitical jitters

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US stock futures dip as Intel dives, geopolitical concerns linger

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Wall St Week Ahead Fed, big earnings week loom for markets as global tensions muddy outlook

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Gold steadies after hitting record peak near $5,000

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US consumer spending rises, labor market remains in lackluster shape

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 4:23 PM

Wall Street ends up as investors buoyed by tariff relief, upbeat data

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 4:20 PM

Bank of America, Citigroup consider new credit cards with 10% rate, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 3:26 PM

How the Fed and four other central banks have handled political pressure

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 3:01 PM

Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 2:59 PM

Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 2:56 PM

TMC soars after filing for international permit under new Trump rules

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 2:54 PM

Global Commodities Holdings launches trading in nickel premiums

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 2:48 PM

Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 2:42 PM

Trump says Greenland agreement still being negotiated

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 10:37 AM

Gold prices fall on increased risk appetite, profit-booking

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 10:34 AM

Dollar edges lower as Greenland concerns ease, data back in focus

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 10:23 AM

Wall St opens higher on tariff relief

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 9:58 AM

Oil slides as Trump tones down threats against Greenland and Iran

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM

ECB in no hurry to change rates, comfortable with market bets, accounts show

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 8:57 AM

Sell America? Buyers in Europe piled into Treasuries in 2025, data shows

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 8:55 AM

Oil slides as Trump tones down threats against Greenland and Iran

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 8:27 AM

Staffing company Manpower sees global hiring stabilising after tough 2025

Reuters - Jan 22, 2026 - 8:26 AM

Copper climbs with tight stocks, demand in focus

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 7:15 PM

Investor reaction as U.S. President Trump withdraws tariff threat, says Greenland deal framework reached

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 7:13 PM

Canadian dollar pares gains after touching two-week high

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 6:59 PM

Trump says he has received calls from credit-card companies

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 5:01 PM

Stocks stage dramatic rebound after Trump announces Greenland framework

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 4:58 PM

Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 2:27 PM

Energy Fuels to buy Australian Strategic Materials in $300M deal

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 1:55 PM

Caledonia secures $150M for Zimbabwe gold mine in rare international capital raise

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 1:53 PM

Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 1:24 PM

European shares end flat as Trump tones down Greenland rhetoric

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 1:02 PM

Trump says Fed chair candidates are great, until they get the job

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 11:50 AM

World oil market faces significant surplus in first quarter, IEA says

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 11:47 AM

Wall Street edges up in choppy trade as markets digest Trump's speech at Davos

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 10:18 AM

Gold breaks above $4,800/oz as geopolitical tensions spur safe-haven bids

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 10:17 AM

Gold, silver premiums in India surge on import duty hike bets

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 9:40 AM

JPMorgan's Dimon warns of 'economic disaster' if credit card rate cap is implemented

Reuters - Jan 21, 2026 - 9:35 AM