Saudi Aramco and chemicals major SABIC have signed an agreement to develop a fully integrated crude oil to chemicals complex (COTC) in Saudi Arabia which is expected to start operations in 2025, the Saudi energy giant said on Sunday. SEE MORE Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Thursday November 23, with prices down by an average of 0.4%. Lead (-1.2%) and nickel (-1.1%) lead on the downside, while the rest are between unchanged and down by 0.2%. Three-month copper prices are off by 0.2% at $6,922 per tonne. SEE MORE Passengers on All Nippon Airways or Japan Airlines flights these days may notice that they are less tired after the journey, that their skin is less irritated than usual, and that their ears did not hurt as much upon landing. SEE MORE Energy deals announced during U.S. President Donald Trump's recent visit to China may herald a major shift in the global natural gas market. SEE MORE The euro rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday after breaking through a key technical level when a flurry of European business surveys pointed to a strengthening growth outlook for the region. SEE MORE