Oil prices moved cautiously higher on Tuesday, recouping some of their losses in the previous session, as rising demand in Europe and the United States offset concerns over an increase in COVID cases in Asian countries. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.59, or 2.3%, to settle at $70.63 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled $1.81, or 2.7%, higher at $68.29 per barrel. Both contracts dropped by around 2.5% on Monday, but analysts believe the pandemic turbulence will be short-lived.
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One unit at Uniper’s 2 gigawatt Ratfcliffe coal plant in Britain will close next year, two years ahead of the full shut down of the facility, the company said on Wednesday.
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Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2 (NS2) to Europe without the imposition of further American sanctions.
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The United States and Germany will take action against Russia if it uses the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to harm Ukraine or other Eastern European countries, according to two sources familiar with a bilateral agreement expected on Wednesday.
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The energy minister of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday that OPEC and allied countries have reached a "full agreement" after an earlier dispute that roiled oil prices.
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