How stock markets perform after heavy falls March 9, 2022 | City Talk While public attention has understandably focused on the grave humanitarian consequences of the invasion of Ukraine, global markets have reflected investors’ concerns about financial and economic impacts. Our live blog on the Ukraine crisis will be updated regularly throughout the week, it can be found here. To date the current crisis has seen major markets fall [...]
OPEC+ underperforms as politics weighs on oil output March 9, 2022 Oil prices remain elevated in a volatile market, with OPEC+'s performance under increasing scrutiny amid escalating conflict in Ukraine.
Oil prices fall as Europe holds back from energy sanctions on Russia March 9, 2022 Oil prices have dipped this morning after Europe stayed out of ramped-up Western sanctions on Russian energy supplies.
Low-carbon SPAC lines up £175m float to snap up green energy firm March 9, 2022 A low-carbon focused acquisition vehicle has announced plans for a £175m float on the London Stock Exchange today as it looks to snap up a business driving the green energy transition.
Ofgem boss: Hike in household energy bills ‘almost inevitable’ March 8, 2022 Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley has warned a further painful hike in household energy bills is “almost inevitable."
US ramps up sanctions with plans to ban Russian oil imports March 8, 2022 The US is expected to impose ban on Russian oil imports as it ramps up sanctions following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
LME suspends nickel trading amid price boom March 8, 2022 The London Metal Exchange (LME) has halted nickel trading for the rest of the day after prices doubled to a record $100,000 per tonne.
Russia warns West of $300 oil prices and gas supply cuts if countries impose energy sanctions March 8, 2022 Russia has warned the West it could close pipelines and that oil prices will spike to over $300 if countries impose energy sanctions.
Wheat price rallies could hurt hospitality and cause food prices to spike warn industry leaders March 8, 2022 Hospitality and supermarkets could bear the brunt of rocketing record prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Energy sanctions on Russia could leave Europe exposed warn analysts March 8, 2022 Analysts suggest Europe will struggle to make up the shortfall in Russian gas supplies if it rolls out energy sanctions on the country.