Energy News
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SpaceX boss Elon Musk is alleged to have had sex with a woman who was an intern at the rocket company, when she was still at university, before hiring her to a senior role years later and trying to embark on a relationship. The allegation is one of a number about Mr Musk’s advances towards and consensual sexual encounters with staff members which have been ...
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The technical carbon, which is heavily used in industry, especially in the production of tires, will now be produced in the wastewater treatment process. This will not only add economic benefits but also help reduce pollution. The daily processing of 120 tons of sludge into diesel and carbon black is the company's top priority for this year. This fuel can ...
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When talking about the structure of the forward curve in the WTI futures market, there are two market terms traders should be familiar with. 1) Contango, when the forward price of a futures contract is higher than the spot price. 2) Backwardation, when the forward price of the futures contract is lower than the spot price. An oil lesson with Bob Iaccino ...
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In conjunction with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on June 11–12, 2024, meeting participants submitted their projections of the most likely outcomes for real gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the unemployment rate, and inflation for each year from 2024 to 2026 and over the longer run. Each participant’s projections were based on information available at the time of the meeting, together with her or his assessment of appropriate monetary policy—including a path for the federal funds rate and its longer-run value—and assumptions about other factors likely to affect economic outcomes. The longer-run projections represent each participant’s assessment of the value to which each variable would be expected to converge, over time, under appropriate monetary policy and in the absence of further shocks to the economy. “Appropriate monetary policy” is defined as the future path of policy that each participant deems most likely to foster outcomes for economic activity and inflation that best satisfy his or her individual interpretation of the statutory mandate to promote maximum employment and price stability. post: FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’24 AT 5.1%; PREV. 4.6% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’25 AT 4.1%; PREV. 3.9% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’26 AT 3.1%; PREV. 3.1% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST LONGER-RUN AT 2.8%; PREV. 2.6% post: FED POLICYMAKERS SEE END-2024 PCE INFLATION AT 2.6% VERSUS 2.4% IN MARCH PROJECTION; CORE SEEN AT 2.8% VERSUS 2.6% post: FED OFFICIALS RAISE 2024 INFLATION FORECAST TO 2.6%, UP FROM 2.4% IN MARCH FORECAST FED OFFICIALS SEE 4% UNEMPLOYMENT AT END OF 2024, UNCHANGED FROM MARCH FORECAST FED OFFICIALS SEE 2.1% GDP GROWTH IN 2024, UNCHANGED FROM MARCH FORECAST
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video Natural gas traded inside day on Wednesday following a strong close on Tuesday. At the time of this writing the high for the day was 3.13 and the low 2.995. Support for the day was seen on a test of the 78.6% Fibonacci level. Although Wednesday’s trading retraced much of Tuesday’s advance, support was indicated at a price level previously identified ...
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The technical carbon, which is heavily used in industry, especially in the production of tires, will now be produced in the wastewater treatment process. This will not only add economic benefits but also help reduce pollution. The daily processing of 120 tons of sludge into diesel and carbon black is the company's top priority for this year. This fuel can ...
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The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, ...
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its key interest rate unchanged and signaled that just one cut is expected before the end of the year. With markets hoping for a more ...
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Wednesday is shaping up to be one of the most important days of the year for economic news, as investors will hear about the path of inflation and the manner in which the Federal ...
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In conjunction with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on June 11–12, 2024, meeting participants submitted their projections of the most likely outcomes for real gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the unemployment rate, and inflation for each year from 2024 to 2026 and over the longer run. Each participant’s projections were based on information available at the time of the meeting, together with her or his assessment of appropriate monetary policy—including a path for the federal funds rate and its longer-run value—and assumptions about other factors likely to affect economic outcomes. The longer-run projections represent each participant’s assessment of the value to which each variable would be expected to converge, over time, under appropriate monetary policy and in the absence of further shocks to the economy. “Appropriate monetary policy” is defined as the future path of policy that each participant deems most likely to foster outcomes for economic activity and inflation that best satisfy his or her individual interpretation of the statutory mandate to promote maximum employment and price stability. post: FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’24 AT 5.1%; PREV. 4.6% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’25 AT 4.1%; PREV. 3.9% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST END-’26 AT 3.1%; PREV. 3.1% FED’S MEDIAN RATE FORECAST LONGER-RUN AT 2.8%; PREV. 2.6% post: FED POLICYMAKERS SEE END-2024 PCE INFLATION AT 2.6% VERSUS 2.4% IN MARCH PROJECTION; CORE SEEN AT 2.8% VERSUS 2.6% post: FED OFFICIALS RAISE 2024 INFLATION FORECAST TO 2.6%, UP FROM 2.4% IN MARCH FORECAST FED OFFICIALS SEE 4% UNEMPLOYMENT AT END OF 2024, UNCHANGED FROM MARCH FORECAST FED OFFICIALS SEE 2.1% GDP GROWTH IN 2024, UNCHANGED FROM MARCH FORECAST
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Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have remained strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated. In recent months, there has been modest further progress toward the Committee's 2 percent inflation objective. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals have moved toward better balance over the past year. The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks. In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent. In considering any adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent. In addition, the Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments. post: FOMC STATEMENT COMPARE pic.twitter.com/GvM6dAmcak post: FED: DOES NOT EXPECT IT WILL BE APPROPRIATE TO REDUCE POLICY TARGET RANGE UNTIL GAINING GREATER CONFIDENCE INFLATION’S MOVING SUSTAINABLY TOWARD 2%
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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Brent oil quotes continue to move within the development of growth and a bearish channel. At the time of publication of the forecast, the price of Brent oil is $82.52 per barrel. Moving averages indicate a short-term bearish trend in oil. Prices are again testing the area between the signal lines, which indicates pressure from sellers of Black Gold and a ...
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video Natural gas traded inside day on Wednesday following a strong close on Tuesday. At the time of this writing the high for the day was 3.13 and the low 2.995. Support for the day was seen on a test of the 78.6% Fibonacci level. Although Wednesday’s trading retraced much of Tuesday’s advance, support was indicated at a price level previously identified ...
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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% ...