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Qatar sovereign wealth Fund invests $75 million in Doncasters before NYSE debut

Qatar's sovereign fund will bet $75 million on aerospace precision parts maker Doncasters Group before its U.S. listing. According to a SEC filing made on Monday, the Qatar Investement Authority (QIA), has agreed to purchase the shares at IPO prices. The filing stated that QIA would receive 2.5 million ordinary shares if the IPO price range was at the middle of it. The Derby-based United Kingdom company wants to raise up to $746.9 million through its IPO. It will offer 23.3 million shares at prices between $28 and $32 each. The aerospace parts manufacturer would have a $4.51 billion market...

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US agencies investigate near-miss between American and Delta jets at Boston Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board announced?on Monday that it will be opening an investigation in a near miss?incident which occurred on Saturday between two passenger planes?at the Boston Logan airport. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The crew of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 performed a go around on Saturday as an American Airlines Boeing 737 was leaving from an intersecting airport. Flightradar24, an online flight tracking service, said the planes were 325-350 feet apart, based off barometric pressure measurements. The actual distance between aircraft's closest parts was probably a little smaller. Delta stated that the crew of...

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EasyJet rejects offer from Castlelake and holds out for higher bid, reports FT

The Financial Times reported that EasyJet and its investors are holding out for at least PS600,000,000 ($794.46 Million) more from U.S. suitor Castlelake. This was based on the knowledge of people who were involved in the negotiations. The airline said that the $6.3 billion offer from the U.S. Investment?firm undervalued its business. Castlelake had made its offer public the previous day. The FT quoted a large investor who said that easyJet would be willing to accept an offer at or above PS7 per share, which would put the company's value at around PS5.3 billion. Castlelake stated in a Monday morning...

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European shares rise on US-Iran talk; UK's Starmer steps down

Investors viewed the latest round of U.S. - Iran?negotiations as a sign of progress toward a resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and also the resignation of British PM Keir starmer. After two sessions of declines, the STOXX 600 closed up 0.6%. Barclays, NatWest, and Standard Chartered all made gains in the UK. They were up 3,9%, 4%, and 1,3%, respectively. The banking index as a whole rose 1.4%. Starmer's Monday resignation announcement paves the path for what is expected to be an orderly transition of power to Labour Party leader Andy Burnham. Burnham could become Britain's 7th...

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There are some flights to the Middle East that have resumed but there is still disruption.

Some airlines have resumed flights to certain parts of the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve the conflict that erupted after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. However, many carriers continue to suspend flights, causing global travel disruptions. The following is a list of the current status of flights by alphabetical order. AEGEAN AIRLINES The largest Greek airline has cancelled flights between?Thessaloniki and Tel Aviv up until June 26. Flights to Dubai and Erbil are cancelled until September 30, and flights from?Baghdad and?Baghdad?until August 31. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai...

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The Ukrainian Economy Ministry proposes a 30% increase in rail freight rates

The Ukrainian economy ministry has proposed to increase state railway 'Ukrzaliznytsia ''s freight rates by 30% starting August '1'' in order to stabilize the company's finances. However, steelmakers and farmers have warned that this may make them less competitive. Rail remains an important part of Ukraine’s logistics network. It carries both freight and passengers. The government is under pressure to increase its cash flow as it tries to restructure debt. Ukrzaliznytsia's CEO Oleksandr Ptsovskyi said this month that his firm must?increase its tariffs this year by at least 45 percent to restore its finances. In a weekend note, the economy...

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Singapore Airlines plans debut 5-year dim sum bond

Singapore Airlines announced on Monday that it plans to sell its first benchmark five-year dim sum bond, a offshore yuan debt issued outside of mainland China. Four banks have been hired to help arrange the deal. The benchmark size of offshore yuan bonds is usually 1 billion yuan (147.6 millions dollars), which means they are large enough to be traded easily by investors. Singapore Airlines hasn't revealed the size of its planned expansion. The airline?said that it tapped Bank of China, DBS HSBC Standard Chartered and Standard Chartered to help with the bond sale. ? The decisions were reported earlier...

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Wall Street Journal, June 22,

These are the most popular?stories from the Wall Street Journal. ? This information has not been verified and we cannot vouch for their accuracy. China has added 10 defense contractors and two rare earth producers to its export control list. Pakistan and Qatar, who are acting as mediators in the talks between Iran and the U.S., have confirmed that the two countries had agreed to establish a'mechanism to ensure the termination of military operations?in Lebanon. Castlelake, a U.S. investment company, said that easyJet's board had rejected its third 4,74 billion pound ($6.26 billion),?takeover offer. The firm encouraged shareholders to seriously...

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Investors weigh U.S. Iran talks as they muzzle European shares

Investors waited for any signs of progress in the latest round of U.S. and Iran negotiations to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - a vital artery for the global oil trade. Brent Crude prices fell 1.6% and traded below $80 a barrel after mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced that Washington and Tehran agreed on a roadmap and measures to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran declared the waterway closed on Sunday, casting doubt on its sustainability. By 0711 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 Index was up 0.05% at 635.92. Tech stocks led the sectoral gains with...

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Fuel relief from the Iran deal may keep airline ticket prices high.

Oil prices are expected to fall after the interim U.S. Iran peace agreement, but it is unlikely that passengers will see any immediate relief. Carriers may be able to maintain fares above those of pre-war. The U.S. market is the most obvious example. Fuel costs have risen this year, but fare increases are still behind. Domestic seat growth is also limited. This gives airlines the opportunity to use lower fuel costs to rebuild margins, rather than reverse recent price hikes. U.S. Jet Fuel Spot Prices were $2.85 per gallon on 17th June, down from a high of $4.88 in early...

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Qatar brings LNG tankers into Hormuz despite shipping slowdown

Shipping data revealed that four liquefied?gas tanks controlled by Qatar headed into the Strait of Hormuz despite a drop in?ship traffic following Iran's announcement over the weekend that the waterway had been closed again. Shiptracking data by analytics firm Kpler revealed that the tankers - Wadi Al Sadd, Mekaines Al Sadd, and Mesaimeer – entered the strait via Iran for the first since the U.S./Israeli war against Iran began. QatarEnergy's LNG exports, which have been severely curtailed since the beginning of the war on February 28, didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment. LSEG data shows that the dry...

Transportation

AirAsia X CEO: Prices for jet fuel have fallen since June 15, resulting in a reduction of fares.

Bo Lingam said that the CEO of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia?X, has announced a 5% reduction in fares since June 15. The airline will continue to monitor the situation on a weekly basis as jet fuel prices fall, he added. As the U.S. - Iran war wreaked havoc on travel around the world, the airline has used the last three months to reduce underperforming flights, shift the demand, and renegotiate all contracts with vendors and lessors. Lingam said to reporters that they were still renegotiating and restructuring all of their contracts. He added that "week by week we will be...

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Amtrak, the US passenger rail company, sets a record for ridership and cuts losses

Amtrak, the U.S. passenger rail company, said Tuesday that it had set records for revenue and ridership in a single year. It also cut its losses by 15 percent to $598 millions and is aiming for profitability by 2028. Amtrak is a major effort in rehabilitating the infrastructure of the Northeast corridor between Boston, Massachusetts and Washington. It is expanding service throughout the United States by purchasing new Acela trains with higher speeds and replacing regional trains from next year. Amtrak reported that in the twelve months ending September 30, it had 34,5 million trips made by customers, an increase...

Transportation

Whaleboat sinks into river in Congo, killing at least 107 people

According to a government internal report viewed by us on Friday, at least 107 people died when a whaleboat caught blaze in the west of Democratic Republic of Congo. In a memo, the Ministry of Social Affairs stated that 146 people were missing after the boat, which was a narrow double-ended open vessel, caught fire near Malange Village in Lukolela Territory on Thursday night. The note stated that rescue teams recovered 209 survivors after the vessel burnt and drifted downriver. The fire destroyed the cargo and 15 riverside houses. The search operations continued Friday, with community volunteers and naval personnel...

Ground Transportation

As inventories shrink, premiums for copper contracts on the nearby LME soar.

The premiums for copper contracts near London Metal Exchange have increased to their highest level since October 2022 due to low inventories, large cash contracts and warrants held by traders. The title document that confers ownership on metal is a warrant. Tom-next, also known as the premium or backwardation that is charged for purchasing copper tomorrow and then selling it the next day, is currently trading at above The price of a metric tonne is $48. This compares to a $2 discount at the beginning of the week. The premium for the cash Copper Contract over the Three-Month Forward It...

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