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How Swiss markets help pay for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Commodity markets are in the spotlight as Russia keeps selling its oil and gas through specialized dealers in Switzerland. The business brings in billions of dollars that could be used to fight the war in...

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Russian gas edging towards extinction in Europe

Germany has been tied to Russia through energy for decades. But as the EU moves to end its dependency on Russian energy, opposition from the continent’s biggest economy is fading into irrelevance. A few days...

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Oil breaches $100, gold soars as Russia attacks Ukraine

Global stocks have fallen amid fears that the invasion would further fuel price rises and hurt the global economic recovery. The military intervention could deepen the food crisis in many countries, experts warn. Crude oil...

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US orchestrates strategic oil reserve releases with China, India, UK

Washington has said it will release 50 million barrels of crude oil in an effort to bring down gas prices. India quickly announced it would also release 5 million barrels. The Biden administration on Tuesday...

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OPEC+ oil strategy risks derailing economic recovery from pandemic

The top oil producers have been holding back on a major production boost even as oil prices soar amid a supply crunch. With natural gas and coal prices at record highs, the oil price bump...

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Falling oil prices, bank rates & inflation in covid-19: is there a silver lining?

A tsunami of COVID-19 has impacted us all socially, economically and psychologically. The focus in the initial phase was on saving lives (Jaan) and is now shifting to economic wellbeing (Jahaan) of individuals, business and...

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Holy WTF Moly: WTI May Contract Collapses to Negative -$37

It’s not often that we’re served up a WTF moment like this. Just about a couple of hours ago, I published my article about US crude-oil benchmark grade West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and how the...

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Biggest ever oil production cut by OPEC and its allies

A previous standoff with Mexico was resolved as the deal was announced just hours before Asian markets opened on Monday. The cuts will be gradually eased until April 2022. OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations...

Uncertainty over oil price goes beyond possible cut to Saudi supply

It’s been a turbulent few days on international markets for oil investors. Yet while Saudi Arabian supply may be restored quickly, the attacks have raised questions that may impact the price of oil in the...

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Shareholders put pressure on oil giants

  Major oil company investors are starting to use their voting rights to speak out against a lack of climate action. Shareholders in Shell and Equinor have already had their say, now BP is in...

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Canada’s oil pipeline: Workers anxious for their future

Anxious gas and oil workers in Canada have demanded an end to what they see as job-killing anti-pipeline policies. But Ottawa faces a dilemma: How to balance job security for those workers while fighting climate...

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India tests US sanctions with purchase of Russian arms and Iranian oil

India and Russia have announced a major arms deal, violating US sanctions. Energy sector sources also say New Delhi will purchase 9 million barrels of Iranian oil. Both moves will test India’s relations with the...