Australian shares flat: Rio Tinto drags down miners after merger talks
Australian shares were flat on Friday. Gains in healthcare companies were offset by losses among miners. Rio Tinto fell on speculation about early merger talks with London listed smaller rival Glencore. S&P/ASX 200 index fell marginally 0.1% at 8,322.2 points as of 2322 GMT. The benchmark index is on course to record its second consecutive weekly increase.
Bloomberg News: RPT Rio Tinto and Glencore are in early merger talks
Bloomberg News reported Thursday that Glencore and Rio Tinto have had early-stage discussions about merging their businesses. The report was based on people familiar with this matter. If successful, the merger would be the largest in the mining industry and would create a combined company valued at around $158 billion.
Bloomberg News reports that Rio Tinto and Glencore are in early merger talks.
Bloomberg News reported Thursday that Glencore and Rio Tinto have had early-stage discussions about merging their businesses. The report was based on people familiar with this matter. If successful, the merger of the two iron-ore mining giants would be the largest in the industry and create a combined firm with a value of $158 billion.
Bloomberg News reports that Civitas Resources is considering selling DJ Basin assets.
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that oil and gas producer Civitas is considering selling part or all its assets located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado. These assets could be worth more than $4 billion. The report cited people who were familiar with the situation as saying that the company was working with a financial advisor to gauge buyer interest.
Document shows that ten EU countries have called for sanctions against Russian LNG and gas
A document obtained by revealed that ten European Union nations have asked the 27-nation group to ban the imports of gas from Russia. This comes as Europe is debating new sanctions against Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The EU is currently preparing its 16th set of sanctions against Russia's economic system…
Bloomberg News: Biden will ban new oil drilling in vast areas of US Atlantic and Pacific waters
Bloomberg News reported that President Joe Biden will ban any new offshore oil and natural gas development on 625 million acres of U.S. coast territory (250 million hectares), effective immediately. According to the report, which cited unidentified sources familiar with the issue, the ban will be announced…
Oil rises by 1% in a 3-week period as sanctions on Russia and Iran increase
The price of oil rose by about 1% on Friday to a record high for three weeks, as a result of expectations that additional sanctions against Russia and Iran would tighten up supplies. Lower interest rates in Europe or the U.S. may also boost the demand for fuel. . U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI)…
Macquarie-backed Offshore Sind Developer Corio Cuts Jobs
Corio Generation, the UK-based offshore wind developer backed by Australia's Macquarie Group, plans to cut a small number of jobs roles, a company spokesperson told Reuters.Ballooning costs due to technical and supply chain problems and high interest rates has had many offshore wind sector companies review investments or undertake restructurings."As with many companies in
Total closing in on 2 bln euro deal for renewables developer VSB, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg News reported that TotalEnergies, a French oil giant, is on the verge of acquiring renewable developer VSB Group. The deal will cost about 2 billion euro ($2,10 billion). TotalEnergies has declined to comment. VSB Group, Partners Group and TotalEnergies did not respond to comments immediately.
Cargill, a giant in the commodities trading industry, plans to reduce around 8,000 positions
Cargill, a global trading company, announced on Tuesday that it will cut 5% or 8,000 jobs from its workforce. Revenues in the most recent fiscal period were down due to low crop prices. Cargill, a privately-held agricultural merchant, is under pressure because the prices of commodity crops, like wheat, corn, and soybeans, are at near four-year lows.
Ørsted to Shed Part of its UK Wind Farm Stake - Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News reported Monday that Denmark's Ørsted had begun selling a stake in the largest wind farm planned for the United Kingdom coast. The report was based on people familiar with this matter. Reports added that the Danish utility is looking to sell around 50% of the Hornsea 3 Project, but did…
Sources say that Venture Global LNG is planning to raise $3 billion from its US IPO.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Venture Global LNG plans to raise up to $3 billion in its New York initial public offering. This could happen as early as this year. The people who spoke to Venture Global said that the company is in discussions with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and other banks about the listing plan.
EUROPE GAS - Prices edge up on weaker winds, correction after falling
Dutch and British wholesale prices for gas rose on Friday morning due to a weaker wind production. Meanwhile, the Slovak government-owned gas purchaser SPP denied a report that an agreement was nearing to replace Russian gas by Azerbaijan gas. LSEG data show that the benchmark front-month contract at the Dutch TTF hub…
Bloomberg News: Transocean and Seadrill in merger talks
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that offshore drilling provider Transocean was in merger talks with Seadrill Ltd. The report came from people who were familiar with the situation. It said that the companies are currently discussing the possible structure of a merger. Bloomberg reported that a final decision had not yet been made…
French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. Le Monde reported that France's new Premier Michel Barnier was considering a temporary rise in corporate tax for the biggest companies of France, as well as taxation on share buybacks.
Bloomberg News: Chevron and Hess CEO agree that Hess will not be joining the board of directors in a deal with US regulator
Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that U.S. Energy Major Chevron agreed with U.S. Federal Trade Commission Hess CEO John Hess would not join its board as part of an agreement to proceed with a $53 billion acquisition deal. The proposed acquisition of all stock, announced first in October, is the largest in the U.S. Oil and Gas industry.
Macquarie will take a minority stake in D.E. Shaw's green power arm could be worth up to $1.73 billion
Macquarie Group’s asset management division has acquired a minority stake of the green energy arm of U.S.-based investor D.E. The Australian company announced on Tuesday that it would invest up to $1.73 billion in equity into D.E. Macquarie Asset Management, a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management, and D.E.
Palm oil continues to gain on Indonesian supply outlook and biodiesel plans
The price of palm oil in Malaysia rose for the fifth day running on Tuesday. It was its biggest rally in six week amid expectations that supply would tighten and Indonesian plans to increase biodiesel blend rates. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange was up 0.71% at 3,952 Ringgit ($908.92) per metric ton.
Report says BHP Mulls Oil & Gas Exit
Global miner BHP Group is considering getting out of oil and gas in a multibillion-dollar exit as it looks to speed up its retreat from fossil fuels, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The world's biggest miner is reviewing its petroleum business and considering options including a trade sale…
Total Secures $14.4 Bln Funding for Mozambique LNG
French energy major Total has secured $14.4 billion funding for its Mozambique liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, two sources said on Wednesday.A source with knowledge of the matter said Total has reached a financing agreement with a group that includes around 20 lenders for the first phase of senior debt funding of $14.4 billion.
