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Germany rules out prolonging its nuclear power plants
Berlin has ruled out extending the lifetime of its existing nuclear fleet, brushing aside energy security concerns after Moscow threatened to halt gas supplies to Germany in retaliation for Western sanctions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
read more... 09/03/2022
Daily (01.08.2022): Brent spiked above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 on news sanctions against Russia
Oil prices finished sharply higher on Monday amid the latest round of restrictions from the West put in place against Russia – in particular the removal of some Russian banks from Swift. Hence, Brent crude soared by $3.06, or 3.1%, to settle at $100.99 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude surged by $4.13, or 4.5%, to end at $95.72 a barrel.
read more... 01/03/2022
Daily (28.02.2022): European front-year electricity prices saw a sharp correction on Friday amid plunging commodity prices
Oil prices retreated from a seven-year high on Friday due to easing concerns of near-term supply disruptions amid a lack of Western sanctions against the Russian energy sector. Hence, Brent crude decreased by $1.15, or 1.2%, to settle at $97.93 a barrel on Friday. U.S. WTI crude fell by $1.22, or 1.3%, to settle at $91.59 a barrel.
read more... 28/02/2022
Daily (08.02.2022): Oil prices retreated from seven-year highs on Monday amid nuclear talks between the US and Iran
Oil prices took a breather on Monday amid a lack of new signals. However, the market kept an eye on the talks between the US and Iran that could lead to a potential lifting of the sanctions against the Iranian oil industry. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.6% to settle at $92.69 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude decreased by 1.1% to close at $91.32 a barrel.
read more... 08/02/2022
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German government row over Nord Stream 2
The honeymoon period of the new German “traffic light” government may officially be over: vice chancellor Robert Habeck has threatened to block the contentious Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia, revealing tensions within the coalition over the project.
read more... 21/12/2021