Swiss stock exchange boss urges London to protect itself in EU negotiations September 8, 2019 The boss of Switzerland’s biggest stock exchange has warned Britain to be ready to protect its financial services industry against measures from the European Union. Read more: Swiss minister says country unlikely to sign EU deal soon Jos Dijsselhof’s Zurich-based Six exchange is at the centre of the EU’s row with Switzerland over trading that [...]
Cuadrilla owners look for exit September 6, 2019 The owners of Britain’s only active fracking company are reportedly looking to exit the business after a series of setbacks to the struggling industry. Riverstone and Kerogen, two of the investors in Cuadrilla, have hired bankers at the Royal Bank of Canada to help facilitate the exit, Bloomberg reported. Cuadrilla declined to comment when contacted [...]
Sterling falls back to $1.23 as investors remain cautious ahead of US jobs data release September 6, 2019 Sterling was down against both the dollar and euro in early morning trading as traders await the US non-farm payroll report and key US jobs data. The pound was down by 0.21 per cent against the dollar at 1.229 and against the euro, sterling was behind by 0.35 per cent at 1.113. Read more: Sterling [...]
China’s new digital currency will be similar to Facebook’s Libra, officials say September 6, 2019 China’s proposed new digital currency would be similar to Facebook’s Libra and be able to used across major payment platforms, a senior official from Beijing’s central bank has said. “Why is the central bank still doing such a digital currency today when electronic payment methods are so developed?” said Mu Changchun, deputy director of the [...]
Oil services deals fail to take off even years after downturn September 6, 2019 The amount of consolidation in the oil services sector is slowing, experts warned today, as companies in the sector face difficulties. The number of mergers or acquisitions (M&A) allowed to 37 in the first half of 2019, new data shows, a reduction from 64 in the same period last year. Read more: Creditors of Gulf [...]
Equinor unveils $5bn share buyback and starts production from massive oil field early September 5, 2019 Norwegian state oil giant Equinor today launched a $5bn (£4bn) share buyback as it also promised to bring a massive new oil field online earlier than expected. The firm said that it would immediately start repurchasing $1.5bn in shares, and will complete that first tranche before the end of February. Read more: Equinor joins Shell [...]
Global stock markets climb after US and China agree to talks September 5, 2019 Stock markets have risen around the world today after the US and China agreed to resume talks over their trade war. Read more: Donald Trump says China talks going well as he turns fire on EU China’s commerce ministry today said high-level negotiations will begin in October, with preparatory meetings scheduled for the middle of [...]
Engie fined £2m for rigging gas prices September 5, 2019 French energy giant Engie was fined this morning after regulator Ofgem found it had manipulated gas prices in 2016. A trader at the company had spoofed the market between June and August that year, Ofgem found. Read more: Ofgem slaps suppliers Economy Energy and E with £850,000 fine for competition breaches The trader had placed [...]
Sterling rallies against dollar to pass $1.23 as Boris grapples with Brexit September 5, 2019 Sterling has broken through the $1.23 barrier today as traders’ shorts are being squeezed amid a GBP rally. Read more: Prime Minister’s election plan scuppered as Labour holds out until Halloween Confidence in the currency has reversed over the last two days as it recovers from hitting a 34-year low earlier this week. The pound [...]
Ten things every investor needs to know about offshore wind power September 5, 2019 | City Talk The solar and onshore wind industries have long been areas of focus for climate change investors, but offshore wind has always lagged behind because of its higher cost. However, that is set to change, with substantial growth likely in the sector over the coming years, as offshore wind approaches cost competitiveness with conventional electricity generation. [...]