US tech and retail stocks lead the rout following Trump's tariff blow
Apple, Walmart and Nike are among the U.S. megacap tech companies that led to a global meltdown after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. The fears about a cost spike…
US Businesses brace themselves for more pain when Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs
The U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a number of reciprocal duties on trading partners, the latest of a long list of duties that have been imposed by him since…
US businesses prepare for more pain when 'Liberation Day" tariffs loom
Businesses all over the world are eagerly awaiting details about the new tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed on his trading partners. This is the latest in an extensive…
Energy assets affected due to sanctions and standoff between Russia and the West
On Tuesday, the United States and Russia reached separate agreements to stop attacks on energy and maritime targets. Washington also agreed to press for the lifting of some sanctions against Moscow.
Vingroup Vietnam plans LNG and renewable energy ventures
Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, announced on Tuesday that it is looking to develop renewable energy sources and liquefied gas power plants. This would be the company's first ventures in the energy sector.
Australia shares gain for the second straight session, as energy and tech leads gains
Tuesday saw Australian shares rise for the second session in a row, boosted by energy and technology stocks. Rising oil prices, and Wall Street's positive lead, also helped to boost sentiment.
Mexican tycoon Slim targets two of Pemex’s key fields to gain clout within the energy sector
Sources familiar with the matter say that the Mexican state energy company Pemex has been in contact with Carlos Slim, and the billionaire could be asked to help fund two of…
Enel CEO: Italy's Enel wants to buy back shares as a way to reward shareholders
Enel, one of Europe's largest utilities, may offer a share repurchase to reward investors. The chief executive said this on Thursday following the presentation of 2024 results.
Evergy's pipeline for power users such as data centers has jumped to 11,2 GW
Evergy Inc.'s pipeline of very large electricity clients, such as data centers, has increased to 11,2 gigawatts, which is more than its current maximum total demand. Evergy…
Indonesian prosecutors have arrested three Pertamina executives for oil imports
A senior official revealed that the Attorney General's Office in Indonesia has arrested three executives from Pertamina, a state-owned energy company. They were accused of corruption…
EUROPE GAS - Prices stable amid ample supply and milder weather
The European and British gas contract prices were mostly unchanged on Friday, despite the milder weather forecast. Supplies from Norway and LNG are also steady. There is still…
EU wants more US gas and renewable energy to replace Russian supplies
The EU energy commissioner said that the EU will look to other countries, including the U.S., to supply more gas to replace Russian supplies and to expand renewable energy to reduce its reliance on fuel.
The German antitrust watchdog wants to regulate the oil market more.
The German antitrust authority called for stronger regulation on the price quotes used on the oil market after an investigation showed that pricing was based on limited information which could be manipulated.
German antitrust watchdog flags price issues in the oil market
The German antitrust authority said on Wednesday that an examination of Germany's oil markets showed pricing issues. It called for stronger legal regulations on price quotes.
TSX futures flat amid US tariffs uncertainty
The futures linked to Canada's major stock index were tepid on Friday as investors awaited further details about U.S. tariffs. At 6.44 a.m., March futures for the S&P/TSX Index were down 0.03%. ET (1144 GMT). U.S.
AEP considers a $10 billion increase in its five-year capital expenditure plan to meet data center demand
American Electric Power said on Thursday that it would consider adding $10 billion to the $54 billion capital plan, which is a record. The demand for data centres in the Midwest…
Macquarie, Australia's Macquarie Bank, has'very little exposure' in Trump's war on green energy
Macquarie Group, the top Australian investment bank, downplayed on Tuesday its exposure to U.S. green power sector that has been disrupted by executive orders issued by President Donald Trump.
Australian shares are led higher by banks and retailers.
Australian shares followed Wall Street's rise on Thursday. Financial stocks and consumer discretionary companies led the charge, after investor concerns about a global war of trade began to fade.
Energy and consumer staples drive TSX near 6-week peak
Canada's main index of stocks continued to rise on Thursday. This was mainly due to gains in energy and consumer staples, but investors were still curious about the policy decisions made by U.S.
Stocks in the US react differently to Trump's first official day as president
Tesla, prison operators, and other "Trump trades", were volatile Tuesday as investors analyzed a flurry of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump just hours after taking his oath.
