Energy News
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There have been mixed reactions to Victoria's newest gas extraction project with some locals saying gas is still necessary in the move to renewables, while others believe "enough damage has been done" and want to the state government to listen to its constituents. On Thursday the Victorian government announced it had approved the first new application for ...
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A group of Credit Suisse bondholders filed a lawsuit against the Swiss government, seeking full compensation over the contentious decision to write down the failed bank’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) debt. As part of Credit Suisse’s emergency sale to UBS last year, which was orchestrated by the Swiss government, Swiss regulator Finma wiped out roughly $17 ...
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A lot has happened to the economy since COVID struck, and reading the economic tea leaves has become more difficult. Many of the gains for many Australians in 2020 and 2021 were artificial and didn’t last. The COVID Supplement temporarily doubled JobSeeker, for example. JobKeeper paid workers what their employers could not. As these measures have been ...
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Investors will be looking to May’s nonfarm payrolls report for more clarity on whether the Federal Reserve can ease up in its battle against inflation. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report that the U.S. economy added 190,000 more jobs on the month, which would be a slight step up from the 175,000 gain in April. ...
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in several industries, led by health care; government; leisure and hospitality; and professional, scientific, and technical services. This news release ...
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Employment was little changed in May (+27,000; +0.1%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.3%. The unemployment rate was 6.2% in May, up 0.1 percentage points in the month and 0.9 percentage points on a year-over-year basis. Employment was up for young women aged 15 to 24 (+48,000; +3.7%) and for women aged 55 and older (+21,000; +1.1%) ...
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As the saying goes, “There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” And on the first Friday of every month, the American public gets a ton of new statistics to peruse. That’s when the ...
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Investors will be looking to May’s nonfarm payrolls report for more clarity on whether the Federal Reserve can ease up in its battle against inflation. Economists surveyed by Dow ...
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U.S. job growth likely maintained its moderate pace in May and wage gains were expected to hold steady, which would keep the Federal Reserve in wait-and-see mode on interest rates ...
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. ...
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China's Trade Balance for May, in Chinese Yuan terms, came in at CNY586.40 billion, widening from the previous figure of CNY513.45 billion. Exports jumped by 11.2% YoY in May vs. ...
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In the week ending June 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's ...
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Natural gas broke above the neckline of its inverted head and shoulders pattern to confirm that a reversal from the selloff is in order. Technical indicators also appear to be hinting at a return in upside pressure as well. The 100 SMA crossed above the 200 SMA to indicate that the path of least resistance is to the upside or that the climb is likely to ...
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Brent oil quotes continue to move within the framework of growth development and have left the bearish channel. At the time of publication of the forecast, the price of Brent oil is $78.85 per barrel. Moving averages indicate a short-term bearish trend in oil. Prices have broken through the area between the signal lines, which indicates pressure from ...
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Singapore-based oil and commodities trading powerhouse Trafigura Group has posted the smallest profit since the 2020 oil crisis as volatility in energy markets hit new lows. Trafigura’s net profit dropped to $1.47 billion in the six months through March, good for a 73% decline from a record $5.5 billion posted a year earlier. The company’s revenue fell 5.4% ...