* Resolution overwhelmingly approved by 35-nation IAEA board * Six world powers sought broad backing for censuring Tehran * Iran defying pressure to curb uranium enrichment * Iran's "procrastination unacceptable," EU says By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog passed a resolution on Thursday rebuking … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-UN nuclear governors censure Iran over atom bomb concerns
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S.Africa’s rand turns firmer after Fed, comes off week-low
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The rand recovered from a week low against the dollar in late Thursday trade as markets were cheered by the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing a third round of monetary easing. The announcement kept rand bears at bay with the unit coming back from one-week low levels the rand had traded at for most of Thursday's session as labour unrest in … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand turns firmer after Fed, comes off week-low
COMMODITIES-Fed’s third act propels gold, others lag
* QE3 gets muted response after weeks of anticipation * Buy the rumor, hold on the fact as oil, copper a little higher * Gold highest since February; oil faces from 4-1/2 month high By Jonathan Leff NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Major commodity markets, including oil and copper, gave an initial tepid response to the Federal Reserve's third effort to revive … [Read more...] about COMMODITIES-Fed’s third act propels gold, others lag
Sasol a step closer to Canada’s first gas-to-liquids plant
By Jeffrey Jones CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Sasol Ltd is a step closer to building Canada's first multibillion-dollar plant to convert cheap natural gas to diesel and other fuels after the South African company signed an option on an industrial property near Edmonton, Alberta. Sasol, a new entrant into the Canadian energy sector, has secured a site in Fort … [Read more...] about Sasol a step closer to Canada’s first gas-to-liquids plant
UPDATE 3-UN nuclear governors censure Iran over atom bomb concerns
* Resolution overwhelmingly approved by 35-nation IAEA board * Six world powers sought broad backing for rebuking Tehran * Keen for diplomatic breakthrough to avert threat of war * Iran: IAEA governors' vote "complicates situation" * Iran's "procrastination unacceptable," EU says By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The 35-nation board of … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-UN nuclear governors censure Iran over atom bomb concerns