EU to delay coal ban amid pressure from Germany April 7, 2022 The EU will ban Russian coal a month later than planned amid pressure from Germany to delay the restrictions.
Oil prices recover as EU targets Russian coal April 6, 2022 Oil prices have rebounded from recent losses, as the prospect of fresh sanctions on Russia raised fears of supply shortages.
Battery giant Gresham House Energy Storage Fund records soaring revenue of 170 per cent April 6, 2022 Battery storage giant Gresham House Energy Storage has recorded soaring revenue of 170 per cent for 2021, with £80.4m of profit. Publishing its third annual set of results since listing on the London Stock Exchange, it announced EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortiSation) of more than £42m, up 172 per cent. This comes [...]
LGIM calls for more mining sector funding to meet net zero goals April 5, 2022 Funding for the mining industry will have to be ramped up to ensure the successful decarbonisation of global economies, warned LGIM.
Zinc prices rally amid reduced output and soaring energy prices April 5, 2022 Zinc prices have skyrocketed again amid fears of reduced output in already tight markets, rising to $4,470 per tonne.
The Russia–Ukraine war and other geopolitical risks April 5, 2022 | City Talk The war in Ukraine is dominating the headlines. For now. But the conflict’s indirect reverberations will ripple far beyond the borders of its combatants and their allies. Indeed, they could give rise to new and varied geopolitical risks throughout the world. The war’s potential effect on the global grain supply and food inflation is especially [...]
What does the current volatility mean for energy transition investing? April 5, 2022 | City Talk The driving forces behind the energy transition remain as strong as ever and the current market volatility has only enhanced these trends. There is a lot going on in the financial markets right now. Meaningful inflation has returned for the first time in decades. Supply chains everywhere continue to be disrupted. Geopolitical and social tensions [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 4th April 2022 April 4, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineETH and SOL outperformingFed mind in focusS&P tops out March proved to be another strong month for employment data with the headline number inline and unemployment ticking lower. The tight labour market has reaffirmed the hawks’ calls for a 50bps hike in May by the FED. Of the remaining 6 meetings for the [...]
Gold holds up amid looming fears of recession April 4, 2022 Gold prices have stabilised as fears of a recession mount, with continued geopolitical tensions and the growing expectations of an interest rate hike.
Lithuania puts pressure on EU with import ban on Russian natural gas April 3, 2022 Lithuania has become the first European nation to stop importing Russian natural gas to meet its domestic consumption needs.