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France’s New ESG Rule Could Result in $7.6 Billion of Oil and Gas Divestments
France’s new regulation, which will not allow funds invested in fossil fuel companies with new development plans to use a national ESG label, could result in forced divestments of $7.6 billion (7 billion euros) of oil and gas assets currently held by funds, according to a Morningstar Inc analysis carried by Bloomberg.
read more... 20/11/2023
Daily (17.11.2023): Oil prices plummeted by 5% on Thursday, weighed down by rising US inventories and fears over slowing global demand
Oil prices continued their losses on Thursday, shedding by about 5% during the session, weighed down by rising inventories in the U.S. and economic signals suggesting fears for global demand. As a result, Brent crude ended at $77.42 per barrel, while WTI crude closed at $72.90 per barrel.
read more... 17/11/2023
Daily (16.11.2023): European carbon prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as data showed investment funds posted record net short positions
Oil prices declined on Wednesday as the prospect of supply outpacing demand continued to grow, with U.S. reserves rising to over 439 million barrels in the week ending November 10, significantly exceeding expectations. As a result, Brent crude ended 1.6% lower at $81.18 per barrel, while WTI crude dropped by 2% to end at $76.66 per barrel.
read more... 16/11/2023
Daily (15.11.2023): Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday after an initial bullish response to the cooling US inflation
Oil prices flattened out on Tuesday after an initial bullish response to the slowdown in US inflation, which weighed on the dollar. Consequently, Brent crude ended at $82.47 per barrel, while WTI crude stabilized at $78.26 per barrel.
read more... 15/11/2023
EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit
The European Union reached a deal on Wednesday on a law to place methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to clamp down on leaks of the potent greenhouse gas.
read more... 15/11/2023