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Romania coal power plants in violation of EU emissions law
Romania’s coal-fired power plant fleet is violating European emissions laws, as stated in a report published this week by Greenpeace Romania.
read more... 24/06/2016
Daily: British gas prices ease on Rough outage, EU referendum
Crude oil prices ended 2 percent higher after a volatile session on Thursday, as investors were less preoccupied about the future of global economy after the last pre-vote opinion surveys indicated Britain will not quit the European Union. Brent crude rose $1.03, or 2.1 percent, to settle at $50.91 a barrel. U.S. crude closed at $50.11 a barrel, up 98 cents. Both contracts jumped in the last few minutes of trading.
read more... 24/06/2016
Daily: Crude oil prices loss ground in choppy trading before Brexit vote
Crude oil prices declined on Wednesday after the U.S. government unveiled a smaller-than-expected stockpile drawdown and as investors were preoccupied about Britain's upcoming vote on whether to stay in the European Union. Brent contract for August delivery lost 74 cents, or 1.5 percent, to settle at $49.88 a barrel. U.S. crude futures initially rebounded to a session high of $50.22 a barrel before falling to a settlement of $49.13, though were still firm versus the previous close of $48.85.
read more... 23/06/2016
Daily: Crude oil hikes 3 percent as Brexit fears ease
Crude oil prices rallied 3 percent on Monday, increasing for a second consecutive day, after an opinion poll showing lower possibility of Britain to exit the European Union, while U.S. gasoline hiked 5 percent in anticipation of peak summer spurring demand. Brent contract for August delivery rose $1.48, or 3 percent, to settle at $50.65 a barrel. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures climbed $1.39, or 2.9 percent, to close at $49.37 a barrel for the July front-month. The WTI contract for August delivery, the new front-month contract from Wednesday, rose by 3 percent to end at $49.96.
read more... 21/06/2016
Daily: Crude oil rebounds 4 % on less anxiety about Britain's possible exit from the European Union
Crude oil prices rebounded about 4% on Friday, as a weaker dollar and fears ease about Britain’s possible exit from the European Union prompted investors to purchase riskier assets. Brent crude futures' front-month contract rose by $1.98, or 4.2%, to settle at $49.17 a barrel. The front-month in U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures boosted $1.77, or 3.8%, to end at $47.98. For the week, Brent declined nearly 3% and WTI lost more than 2%.
read more... 20/06/2016