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Daily (03.08.2023): Oil prices fell on Wednesday, due to a lack of risk appetite in the face of US interest rate hikes
Oil prices fell on Wednesday despite a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, driven by a lack of risk appetite in the face of rising interest rates after Fitch downgraded the U.S. debt rating. Thus, WTI crude dropped by 2.3% at $79.49 a barrel, while Brent crude decreased by 2% to settle at $82.20 a barrel.
read more... 03/08/2023
Daily (01.08.2023): Crude prices extended gains on Monday as demand is likely to increase
On Monday, crude oil prices gained ground, supported by signs of tightening supply. Hence, Brent crude edged 0.7% higher at $85.56 a barrel, while WTI crude increased by about 1.5% to settle at $81.80 a barrel.
read more... 01/08/2023
G20 nations fail to agree on emission reduction targets at talks
The Group of 20 (G20) major nations failed on Friday to agree on concrete targets to cut dangerous emissions, releasing only a statement that dismissed current measures to address climate change as "insufficient".
read more... 01/08/2023
Daily (28.07.2023): Oil prices rose by over 1% on Thursday amid tight supply, falling US crude reserves and improving demand
Oil prices rose on Thursday, driven by continued tight supply, while demand remained resilient despite recession fears. Weekly figures released on Wednesday by the EIA showing a drop in commercial crude reserves and an increase in demand provided further support. Thus, WTI crude ended 1.7% higher at $80.09 a barrel, while Brent crude advanced by 1.6% to settle at $84.24 a barrel.
read more... 28/07/2023
Global standards launched to grow $2 billion voluntary carbon market
A global initiative to grow the $2 billion market for carbon offsets outlined criteria for new voluntary standards on Thursday, and said it aims to issue labelled credits by the year-end to make the unregulated marketplace more transparent.
read more... 28/07/2023