Poland says Nord Stream 2 sanctions waiver a threat to energy security
Poland said on Thursday that the waiver of U.S. sanctions on the company behind Russia’s Nord Stream 2 was a threat to energy security in central and eastern Europe.
Stocks slip, crypto haemorrhage deepens amid inflation worries
Global stocks slipped and cryptocurrencies sank on Wednesday as a threat of unwanted inflation had investors shy away from assets seen vulnerable to any removal of monetary stimulus.
Shares rise, dollar eases on U.S. rate outlook
World stocks pushed higher on Tuesday and the dollar dipped to near three-month lows as bets that U.S. interest rates would remain low helped investors look past any short-term...
Oil eases as Asia’s COVID-19 restrictions dampen sentiment
Oil prices drifted lower on Monday after the recovery of a major U.S. pipeline network eased concerns over supply, though fresh restrictions in Asia sparked by surging COVID-19 cases...
Turkey’s Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon
Turkey’s Karpowership, which provides electricity to Lebanon from two barges, said on Friday it was shutting down supplies over payment arrears and a legal threat to its vessels as...
Japan’s Mizuho to stop financing coal mining as calls for emission cuts rise
Mizuho Financial Group Inc, Japan’s third largest bank by assets, said on Thursday it would stop financing new thermal coal mining projects from June 1, as global investors and...
World shares near record high, euro upbeat on Fed, earnings
World stocks held near a record high and the euro was on course for its best month in nine as strong U.S. data and corporate earnings plus the Federal...
Global EV sales accelerating, but government help needed – IEA
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales picked up speed in the first quarter, but more government action is needed on charging stations and fossil-fuel vehicle bans to keep the momentum...
Oil rises on optimistic demand outlook; uncertainties remain
Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid optimistic forecasts of global fuel demand recovery, while the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in India and a bigger-than-expected build in U.S. crude...
Jitters hit stocks before Fed and earnings
Asian shares were little changed on Tuesday, as caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s meeting and corporate earnings offset optimism about the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
