Oil prices extended their gains on Friday, as supply shortages continued to boost prices, while indicators provided favourable news on demand in China and the United States. As a result, Brent crude edged 0.2% up at $93.93 a barrel, while WTI crude advanced by 0.7% to $90.77 a barrel.
read more... 18/09/2023
The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.
read more... 18/09/2023
Crude oil prices lost ground on Thursday due to concerns about economic growth in both the United States and China, which overshadowed the impact of extended supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Hence, Brent crude traded around 1% lower at $89.92 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 0.8% to end at $86.87 a barrel.
read more... 08/09/2023
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday amid announcement that Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend production cuts until December 2023. Stronger manufacturing data from China lent further support on price. Hence, Brent crude traded around 1% higher at $90.04 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.9% to end at $86.69 a barrel.
read more... 06/09/2023
Group of 20 nations have increased per capita emissions nearly 7% from coal-fired power since 2015, with China and India adding new plants, and Australia's CO2 count per head nearly three times higher than the world average, research showed on Tuesday.
read more... 05/09/2023