Energy News
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The world's first hydrogen gas fuel-cell superyacht, long rumored to have been commissioned by billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is now officially for sale. Dubbed Project 821, the 390-foot (119-meter) superyacht is designed to run on 'green' hydrogen, which is produced by by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. The ...
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China’s controversial plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea could recalibrate the region’s power dynamics while sparking dangerous new tensions with the United States and its regional partners and allies. This month, The Washington Post reported that China is pursuing plans to develop floating nuclear reactors that could power ...
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When it comes to Contracts for Difference (CFDs), one of the most common questions among traders is how long do you hold a CFD? Unlike some financial instruments, CFDs do not have a fixed expiry date and therefore traders can use different trading strategies at their will. Nevertheless, the period that you keep a derivative will affect both your trading ...
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The world's first hydrogen gas fuel-cell superyacht, long rumored to have been commissioned by billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is now officially for sale. Dubbed Project 821, the 390-foot (119-meter) superyacht is designed to run on 'green' hydrogen, which is produced by by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. The ...
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It’s one of the first maxims that oil traders learn, but over the last couple of weeks, that platitude has not played out as expected. Despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza (highlighted by Israeli forces recently moving into Rafah, a key city on the Gaza strip), oil prices have been in retreat since early April. In essence, markets are ...
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Boston Fed President and CEO Susan M. Collins' remarks, and a fireside chat with Kristin Forbes, Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Professor of Management and Global Economics at Sloan, are being livestreamed. 1. Collins remains optimistic that inflation can be brought back to 2 percent in a reasonable amount of time and with a labor market that remains healthy. But she is realistic about the risks and uncertainties around that outlook. Uncertainty remains high in terms of the timing and full impact of monetary policy. 2. Stronger-than-anticipated inflation and economic activity suggest that achieving the Fed’s dual mandate goals may take longer than previously thought, and progress may be uneven. Monetary policymaking in the current context requires patience and methodical assessment of the available constellation of information. 3. There was noticeable progress last year towards price stability, driven largely by favorable supply developments (including labor productivity). But such rapid supply improvements may not continue, making demand moderation important. Collins expects that slower growth will be needed to achieve a better balance with supply and ensure the economy remains on a path towards price stability. 4. The current policy stance, which Collins views as be post: FED’S COLLINS: EXPECTS DEMAND WILL NEED TO SLOW TO GET INFLATION TO 2% || FED POLICY WELL POSITIONED FOR CURRENT OUTLOOK || MONETARY POLICY IS ‘MODERATELY’ RESTRICTIVE
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Differences between U.S.-led Western and China-aligned economic blocs threaten global trade cooperation and economic growth, a top official with the International Monetary Fund ...
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The Reserve Bank is now assuming Australians will see no interest rate cuts this year – and quite possibly none before the next federal election, due next May. That’s a big change ...
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: • Don't see yen moves as having a big impact on trend inflation so far but there is risk impact could become more significant in the future. • Don't ...
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post: BREAKING: Arab sources are reporting an ASSASSINATION attempt against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pic.twitter.com/mKUjmwLnur post: Unconfirmed Reports tonight that a Heavily-Armed Security Convoy carrying the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman & several other High-Ranking Officials was attacked. It is claimed that several Members of the Saudi Royal Guard were killed, but Prince was Unharmed. pic.twitter.com/5Yl0CZTZyb
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U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.9 million barrels per day during the week ending May 3, 2024, which was 307 thousand barrels per day more than the previous week’s ...
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It’s one of the first maxims that oil traders learn, but over the last couple of weeks, that platitude has not played out as expected. Despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza (highlighted by Israeli forces recently moving into Rafah, a key city on the Gaza strip), oil prices have been in retreat since early April. In essence, markets are ...
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Crude oil, in a downtrend since early April, trades near a two-month low with Brent retracing half the USD 20 rally that started back in December when Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and the war between Israel and Hamas help lift the geopolitical temperature, and with that concerns the conflict would spread and eventually cause disruption to ...
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Balyasny Asset Management is setting up a unit to trade physical natural gas and power in Denmark in a bid to generate more profit from its growing commodities business, people familiar with the matter said. The firm is still building out the portfolio and systems and registering itself as a counterparty to allow it to trade with entities including ...