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Oil inches up after China moves to support flagging economy

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)'s Dalian Petrochemical Corp refinery is seen near the downtown of Dalian in Liaoning province, China July 17, 2018. Picture taken July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Chen Aizhu/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked higher on Monday after China took steps to support its flagging economy, though investors remained worried about the pace of growth as well as further U.S. interest rate hikes that could dampen fuel demand.Brent crude rose 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $84.67 a barrel by 0627 GMT, while U.S....
Pension

Exclusive: Canadian pension funds explore $6 bln sale of renewables firm Cubico -sources

NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Two of Canada's biggest pension funds are exploring options including a sale of Cubico Sustainable Investments that could value the renewable energy firm at about $6 billion or more, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.Montreal-based Public Sector Pension (PSP) Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) are looking to appoint a financial advisor in the coming weeks, the sources said, adding the sale could take several months to complete.The sources, who requested anonymity as the matter is confidential, cautioned...
Funds

Italian gas group Snam seeks to tap EU green energy funds

MILAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Italy's state-controlled gas grid operator Snam (SRG.MI) said on Thursday it expected to get a financial support for some of its projects from the European Union's REPowerEU green energy scheme.The Italian government, which is struggling to spend 191.5 billion euros ($210.59 billion) of EU post-COVID funds by 2026, wants to shift some of that money to REPowerEU projects.According to a document released by the government, Rome could spend in total 19 billion euros ($21 billion) under the REPowerEU, with more than 400 million euros earmarked...
Money

Column: Saudi output cut entices funds back into oil market

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Portfolio investors surged back into petroleum as Saudi Arabia’s unilateral production cut removed much of the previous downside risk to oil prices from slowing economies in China and Europe.Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 115 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on July 11.The increase was among the largest recorded over the last ten years (the 14th largest out of 539 weeks since 2013) and points to a significant adjustment...
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