Category: energy

Jan 20

Australia Plans $1.2 Billion Credit for Green Aluminum Industry

Article content (Bloomberg) — Australia will introduce a new green aluminum production credit to assist aluminum smelters to switch to renewable electricity by 2036, the latest move by the center-left Labor government to bolster investment in domestic manufacturing. Article content Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the outlay on Monday, saying it would cost about A$2 […]
Jan 19

Asian Stocks Advance as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade: Markets Wrap

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Asian equities climbed in early Monday trading, tracking US peers following a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of the US President-elect’s inauguration. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Catherine Bosley and Matthew Burgess Published Jan 19, 2025  •  Last updated 29 minutes ago  •  4 […]
Jan 17

Oil Heads for Fourth Weekly Advance as Market Girds for Trump

Article content (Bloomberg) — Oil headed for a fourth straight weekly gain ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, with traders seeking clarity on far-reaching sanctions and trade policies. Article content West Texas Intermediate traded below $79 a barrel, up about 3% this week, while Brent closed above $81. Trump’s advisers are crafting a wide-ranging […]
Jan 16

China Heads for Trump Showdown With Yuan, Stocks Under Threat

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business For investors in China, fighting another trade war with the US will feel like anything but been there and done that. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Jan 16, 2025  •  4 minute read k3jag6kaiwvy41l5ift3t9iz_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — For investors in China, fighting another trade […]
Jan 16

Treasuries ‘Death Spiral’ Risk Is Brushed Aside by Foreign Funds

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Whether you’re speaking with Europe’s largest money manager, Australia’s giant pension funds, or a cash-rich insurer in Japan, there’s a resounding message you’ll hear when it comes to US Treasuries: They are still hard to beat. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Ruth Carson and Alice Gledhill Published Jan 15, […]
Jan 15

US Inflation Data to Remain Firm, Feeding Fears of Higher Rates

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Forecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a fifth month of firm increases, bolstering the case for an extended pause in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Matthew Boesler Published Jan 14, 2025  •  3 minute read 8eqdbh71s}bb2in04zdi7e17_media_dl_1.png Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]