Latest news
Daily (03.11.2023): Oil prices rose by over 2.5% on Thursday following the Fed and BoE interest rate decisions
Oil prices saw an increase on Thursday as market sentiment shifted positively after both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England chose to halt their interest rate hikes. Consequently, Brent crude climbed by 2.6% to settle at $86.85 a barrel, while WTI crude increased by 2.5% to end at $82.46 a barrel.
read more... 03/11/2023
VW will not add fourth battery plant while EV market remains sluggish
Volkswagen Group will not make a decision on a fourth battery factory site for now, with demand for electric vehicles in Europe lagging expectations, CEO Oliver Blume said.
read more... 02/11/2023
Daily (24.10.2023): Oil prices decreased by over 2% on Monday, in response to reports of US diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East
Crude oil prices moved downwards yesterday, as the markets were optimistic that diplomatic efforts could defuse the conflict in the Middle East. Furthermore, persistent global issues, such as elevated debt levels and instability in the property sector, exerted additional pressure on prices. As a result, Brent crude declined by 2.5% to end at $89.83 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude traded 2.9% lower at $85.49 a barrel.
read more... 24/10/2023
Daily (23.10.2023): Gas prices extended gains on Friday amid colder weather, ongoing conflict in the Middle East and persisting supply concerns
Oil prices witnessed a minor decline on Friday in a market filled with uncertainty. This uncertainty stems from various factors, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the looming political crisis in the United States Congress. As a result, Brent crude stabilized at $92.16 per barrel, while WTI crude ended at $88.08 per barrel, down 1.4% day-on-day.
read more... 23/10/2023
.jpg)
EU electricity market deal paves way for France to ditch divisive ARENH scheme
A deal on reforming the EU’s power market, reached by the 27 EU member states on Tuesday (17 October), paves the way for Paris to ditch a much-decried scheme forcing state utility EDF to sell its nuclear energy production to competitors below market price.
read more... 20/10/2023