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04.12.19 - 11:32
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Tariffs and tribulations: recasting US metals industries (Platts)
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"Trade wars are good, and easy to win, President Donald Trump tweeted in March 2018 after imposing sweeping tariffs on US imports of steel and aluminum. The application of a little-known trade remedy sent shockwaves across the metal markets and upen...
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02.12.19 - 13:33
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Commodity Tracker: 6 charts to watch this week (Platts)
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As COP25 kicks off in Madrid, S&P Global Platts editors take a look at the CO2 impact from OPEC oil production. European gas and nuclear, and IMO 2020’s impact on commodities as diverse as fuel oil and iron ore, are also on the agenda in this w...
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29.11.19 - 07:32
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An evolving Russian gas industry deserves new clichés (Platts)
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The Russian gas industry has long been portrayed by means of predictable and dated clichés. Mention of Russian bears, gas as the new cold war, or pipelines forming the new Iron Curtain, have littered both journalistic and analytical coverage of Russ...
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28.11.19 - 11:02
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Five global trends for the ferrous and steel sectors (Platts)
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S&P Global Platts hosted its Ferrous & Steel Outlook event in Singapore last week. Here are five key takeaways from the event. 1. China winter steel production cuts of less concern than property sector Chinese mills have been less inclined to resto...
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27.11.19 - 15:03
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Insight from Brussels: Taxing times for diesel in Europe (Platts)
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Ending tax breaks for fossil fuels like diesel is a key policy pledge for the incoming EU commissioners, as part of the drive to make the EU carbon neutral by 2050. This is set to be a major test of national governments' commitment to reducing fossi...
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25.11.19 - 07:02
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Commodity Tracker: 5 charts to watch this week (Platts)
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In this week’s pick of energy and commodity charts, Asian jet fuel suppliers feel the pinch from Hong Kong’s weak demand as protests in the city persist. Plus: Fujairah stocks and IMO 2020, global gas exporters meet in Equatorial Guinea, ...
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21.11.19 - 15:33
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More and more West Texas crude heading Down Under (Platts)
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The US is quickly becoming a top supplier of crude for Australia, with the first full laden VLCC with WTI en route to Australia. Like a microcosm of the overall US crude oil export growth phenomenon, Australian refineries are increasingly importing c...
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19.11.19 - 14:31
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Insight Conversation: Young-Jin Chang, CME Group (Platts)
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China has dominated the physical global gold markets for the last few years, as not only the world's number one producer but also the top consumer. Physical flows have swapped direction - no longer East to West, but West to East. The traditional hub...
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18.11.19 - 07:32
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Commodity Tracker: 6 charts to watch this week (Platts)
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Nuclear generation in the US and France faces contrasting challenges of power market prices and safety concerns, as this week's graphics show. Other top trends picked by S&P Global Platts editors include China's falling LNG imports, stuttering gold...
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13.11.19 - 11:04
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Oil prices and Aramco IPO raise stakes for OPEC cuts (Platts)
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OPEC officials have played down the prospect of deeper crude oil production cuts. Demand may be picking up and US shale producers are finally feeling the pinch. However, tepid prices and the awkward timing of the giant Aramco IPO will make a strong c...
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11.11.19 - 07:32
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Commodity Tracker: 5 charts to watch this week (Platts)
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Precious metals top this week’s selection of energy and commodity charts, as palladium prices continue to climb, but provide little upside for platinum. Plus: US natural gas prices, Middle East economies’ oil dependency, European coal-to-...
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05.11.19 - 16:00
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Norway′s new oil bonanza holds lessons for Britain (Platts)
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Norway brags about its green credentials but the Scandinavian petrodollar state still depends on exporting oil and natural gas for its long-term prosperity. Its latest giant offshore oil field project is proof that the North Sea still has decades of ...
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04.11.19 - 11:03
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Commodity Tracker: 7 charts to watch this week (Platts)
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LNG breaks new records either side of the Atlantic in this week’s pick of energy and commodities trends from S&P Global Platts editors. Plus: US crude imports and refining, German power price dynamics and more. 1. US LNG feedgas demand hits new...
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