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US energy sector presses CFTC for swaps guidance
London, 2 September 2010
A group of U.S. energy companies is pressing the U.S. futures regulator for guidance on how they can apply for a temporary exemption from new rules that will regulate over-the counter derivatives trading.
Miners discount as steel output falls
Source: Financial Times, 1st September 2010
The price of steelmaking commodities iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter by 12 per cent and 7 per cent respectively as reduced steel production prompts miners Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to offer discounts.
Mining companies discount as steel output falls
Source: Financial Times, 1st September 2010
The price of steelmaking commodities iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter by 12 per cent and 7 per cent respectively as reduced steel production prompts mining companies Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to offer discounts.
Wheat sends food prices up
Rome, 1 September 2010
FAO Food Price Index climbs five percent in August: Surging wheat prices drove international food prices up five percent last month in the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009, FAO announced.
France proposes EU commodities markets regulation
Paris, 1 September 2010
France has sent detailed proposals to the European Commission calling for common action to regulate volatile commodities markets before it is due to head the Group of 20 economic powers, ministry officials said.
Read more: France proposes EU commodities markets regulation
Nuclear gets Lib-Dem backing
London, 1 September 2010
M&C Energy Group, one of the UK’s largest purchasers of energy, has called on Chris Huhne to ‘listen to his party’ and get behind nuclear energy. The call comes on the back of a recent Liberal Democrat Voice poll which revealed 68% of Lib Dem members back nuclear as part of the UK’s energy mix.
Falling steel output to hit iron ore and coking coal prices
Source: Financial Times, 1st September 2010
The price of steelmaking commodities iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter by 12 per cent and 7 per cent respectively as lower steel production forces global miners Vale of Brazil and UK-listed Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton , to offer discounts on their contracts.
Read more: Falling steel output to hit iron ore and coking coal prices
Coal demand surges to fuel China & India
London, 30 August 2010
M&C Energy Group has called on the international community to place additional pressure on China and India to switch to cleaner energy sources. The request comes as industry experts predict that global coal demand, already at a record high, will remain strong even as the recession has reduced oil and gas consumption.
Steel glut to hit price of iron ore
Source: Financial Times, 29th August 2010
The price of steelmaking commodities iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter for the first time in a year as lower steel production forces global miners Vale of Brazil and UK-listed Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton , to offer discounts on their supply contracts.
Bernanke pledge gives some relief to oil prices
London, 28 August 2010
Oil prices recovered some lost ground Friday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed stands ready to do whatever it takes to support economic recovery. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate October futures contract gained 2.5% on Friday, settling at $75.17 a barrel and wiping out losses from the beginning of the week. The expiring September contract closed at $73.46 a week ago.
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