Germany raises prospect of power rationing with emergency gas plans March 30, 2022 Germany has triggered emergency plans to manage gas supplies following the Kremlin's demand for contracts to be paid in roubles.
Energy analysts welcome renewable plans but warn support for households still needed March 30, 2022 Onshore wind will provide the UK with long-term energy security but won't resolve this winter's energy crisis, according to energy experts.
Russia refuses to back down from rouble demands March 29, 2022 The dispute over gas payments has become "a case of which side will blink first" argues Craig Erlam, senior markets analyst at OANDA.
Oil prices plummet as Russia-Ukraine peace talks show signs of promise March 29, 2022 Oil prices nosedived on Tuesday afternoon across both major benchmarks - extending losses from the previous day.
Why agriculture holds the key to tackling water waste March 29, 2022 | City Talk Water is a precious resource. Ensuring we have enough water for a growing global population in a time of climate change is one of the most important challenges of our time. But in our view it’s impossible to talk about water without also talking about food. Agriculture uses 65% of the world’s fresh water, but [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 29th March 2022 March 29, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineAre we back in 2021?Crypto consolidates You’d be forgiven for thinking you had woken up in early 2021 when looking at some US stocks this morning. AMC up 50%, GameStop up 25% and Bed Bath and Beyond up 17%. Meme stocks seem to be en vogue once again but we will try not [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 28th March 2022 March 28, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineBanks predict a more aggressive FEDCrypto looks to break out…finally Markets currently have two themes. The first is the bond market which continues to trade as if it’s on the receiving end of a slap from Will Smith. Yields relentlessly push higher as the market continues to reprice an even more hawkish FED. [...]
Oil prices tumble as Shanghai shuts down amid surging Covid-19 cases March 28, 2022 Oil prices dipped four per cent on both major benchmarks this morning following Shanghai's launch of a two-stage lockdown to combat Covid-19.
Octopus Renewables Investment Trust calls for clearer direction in government energy strategy March 28, 2022 ORIT has reported a 9.3 per cent growth in NAV and fully covered dividends in its full-year results following multiple new deals.
What impact is “greenflation” having on commodities? March 24, 2022 | City Talk Under-investment in the supply of commodities across energy, metals and agriculture, as a result of policies to mitigate climate change, is limiting supply growth and driving prices higher. Commodities outperformed bonds and equities for the first time in almost a decade in 2021. Even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, these trends looked set to [...]