Author name: David Ryabchikov

‎Oil prices fall, on track for second straight weekly gain

‎Oil prices fall, on track for second straight weekly gain

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices declined on Friday, but they are heading for their second straight weekly gain, supported by positive economic data and eased recession concerns.  Brent crude futures for October delivery fell 0.36%, or $0.29, to $80.75 a barrel, at 08:21 Makkah time. Similarly, futures prices for US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]

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Brent Flirts With $80 as Recession Fears Ease

Brent Flirts With $80 as Recession Fears Ease

Oil prices are slowly but surely recovering after four consecutive weeks of declines, with Brent nearing $80 as geopolitical risk and demand optimism boost bullish sentiment. Friday, August 9th, 2024 Recovering from Monday’s giant stock selloff, oil prices are set for a much-needed weekly gain after four straight week-over-week losses as ICE Brent flirts with

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EVs overtake monthly gasoline car sales for first time in China

EVs overtake monthly gasoline car sales for first time in China

Chinese consumer electric vehicle sales rose 28.6% year-on-year in July to overtake sales of internal combustion engine vehicles for the first time in history, the China Passenger Car Association said on Thursday. This represented an EV penetration rate of 51.1%, which officially means that EVs are going mainstream over gasoline vehicles in the world’s largest

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Oil steadies decline despite US equity joining Monday selloff

Oil steadies decline despite US equity joining Monday selloff

Oil prices are sinking just less than 3% on Monday, with US markets taking over the sour tone from Asia and Europe in its first day of trading for this week. The Japanese stock market performance was a sign on the wall with its worst performance since… https://www.fxstreet.com/news/oil-sinks-despite-geopolitical-turmoil-overhang-202408051030

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Green Economy Will Drive Diversification, Create Jobs – SEC DG

Green Economy Will Drive Diversification, Create Jobs – SEC DG

ABUJA – Transitioning to a green economy has been identified as one of the avenues for diversifying Nigeria’s economy base, job creation, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and enhancing resilience against global oil price volatility. The Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stated this while speaking as the guest speaker at

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Heat on olive oil producers after a difficult season as growers offer consumers an important tip

Heat on olive oil producers after a difficult season as growers offer consumers an important tip

In short: Australian olive growers have had a patchy season due to poor weather and impacts from pests.  The shortfall could make the already competitive olive oil market even tighter. What’s next? Some olive growers are turning away customers to make their supply last longer. Australian growers have had a difficult olive season, contributing to

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