Analysts lower EU carbon price forecasts on weak industry, power demand
LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Analysts have lowered price forecasts for EU carbon permits for 2024 and 2025 on expectations...
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France, Germany close to EU energy market reform deal, finance minister LeMaire says
French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the...
US Senator Warren concerned Exxon’s plan to buy Pioneer will raise costs
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asks questions as U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra testifies before a...
Yellen sticks to view U.S. economy headed for soft landing
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen holds a news conference at the Museum of the Water Civilization in Morocco on...
Morning Bid: Fed pivot begins to crystallize
Oct 11 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.A slump in U.S. bond yields, after another Federal Reserve official signaled that the central bank's interest rate-hiking cycle is over, will put Asian markets on a positive footing on Wednesday, despite renewed stress in China's property sector.Investors in the region also have key Japanese business activity indicators and South Korean current account figures on their plate on Wednesday, and there will no doubt be headlines coming from the IMF and World...
Macquarie weighs sale of stake in UK offshore wind farm Race Bank -sources
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Macquarie (MQG.AX) is considering selling its 25% stake in Race Bank, a 573 megawatt offshore wind farm located off Britain's Norfolk coast, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The infrastructure group is working with advisors on the sale, which could value the wind farm at up to 3 billion pounds ($3.66 billion), one of the people said. Race Bank started production in 2018 and provides enough power for the equivalent consumption of more than 510,000 homes, according to the website of Orsted (ORSTED.CO),...
‘Europe isn’t profitable’ – Solar industry warns of hurdles to EU’s green tech drive
Solar panels are seen atop a hops plantation in the Bavarian Holledau region in Au, Germany, June 19, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa...
Shortfall in climate change cash grows ahead of COP28
A general view shows the plenary hall during an international replenishment conference for the United Nations Green Climate Fund in Bonn, Germany, October 5, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Acquire Licensing RightsUN climate fund adds cash but still below targetUN warns of surging need for funds to cope with climate changeJapan adds $1 bln to fund, US money still missingGermany asks China, Gulf states to contributeBERLIN/BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations' main fund for helping vulnerable countries cope with climate change said on Thursday it had raised $9.3 billion, falling...
Exclusive: Iraq to end all dollar cash withdrawals by Jan. 1 2024, central-bank official says
BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Iraq will ban cash withdrawals and transactions in U.S dollars as of Jan. 1 2024...
Euro parity is back on the dial for FX markets
Euro outlook deteriorates on high oil pricesDon't rule out a move to parity, analysts sayEuro shed 3% in Q3, on track for 3rd year of lossesLONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Resurgent oil prices hurting a deteriorating economy and renewed concerns about Italy's fiscal position mean headwinds for the euro are getting stronger, raising the risk of a move back towards the psychologically key $1 marker.The euro, trading at its lowest levels of this year near$1.05 , fell 3% versus the dollar in the third quarter. It is poised for a...