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China closes tax loophole with import for key blending fuels

China will propose substantial taxes on imports of light cycle oil (LCO), fused aromatics, and diluted bitumen from June 12, trying to curb imports charged to worsen a fuel surplus and pollute the environment. Authorities in south China have lately cracked down on illegal trade and sales of LCO, a blending fuel for diesel. The …

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Markets weigh new commodities supercycle

Markets weigh new commodities supercycle

It’s been a decade after the last commodity market growth, triggered by China’s development as a world economic powerhouse, eventually ran out of steam. But a wide-ranging rally that has driven the price of critical raw materials including copper, lumber, and iron ore to all-time highs and increased agricultural commodities is feeding expectations that a …

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Metal coins

Two commodities missing out on the supercycle

A growing tide raises all boats, but some are larger than others. Industrial metals are burning white-hot in a fusion of post-epidemic manufacturing improvement and an emerging commodity supercycle narrative. Copper has secured all-time highs above $10,000 per tonne, with London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month metal closing trading at $10,350. Tin scored a 10-year high …

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Commodities buoyant while supply worries are still a concern

Commodities buoyant while supply worries are still a concern

Metals prices are coquetting with record levels, agricultural markets are trading at multi-year highs, and oil has staged an effective recovery. The post-coronavirus rally is bullish for commodities. Nevertheless, what is less clear is whether we can name this a super-cycle. We continue more comfortable terming it a cyclical uplift. Copper prices are in a …

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Italy`s Eni to divest retail-renewable energy stake

Italy`s Eni to divest retail-renewable energy stake

Several European energy companies, including Spain’s Repsol (REP.MC), strive to uncover parts of their renewables business to accumulate money to reduce debt and pay for the shift away from oil and gas. Eni announced in a statement it intended to list or sell a minority stake in the business that combines renewable energy and retail …

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The Worst of China's Regulatory Onslaught Has Passed

Equipment set to remove oil from a tanker in China

Work is supposed to begin later on Friday as weather conditions have improved, a maritime official informed Reuters. The number of ships stationed for the oil spill clean-up has also increased to 21. The official from China’s Maritime Safety Administration stated, three days after hundreds of oil spills emptied into the Yellow Sea following a …

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oil, opec+

OPEC+ follows its production increase plan

OPEC+ ministers appear to have operated their meeting, listed for today early. OPEC later published a press statement that the group met on Tuesday. Nevertheless, the surprises end there, with the group choosing to boost oil output within May and July gradually. This easing will notice approximately 2.1MMbbls/d of supply taken back onto the market …

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China`s commodity imports push a boom in a dry-bulk shipping

China`s commodity imports push a boom in a dry-bulk shipping

China’s rising imports of metals, grain, and other commodities increase a bulk-shipping sector at the focus of global industrial production. Daily freight rates for Capesize ships, the biggest bulk carriers, surged to an 18-month high this week at about $35,000. The Baltic Dry Index, which follows the price of moving commodities by sea, surged to …

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More than 740k tons of commodities traded at IME in a week

Throughout the past Iranian week (closed on Friday), 740,132 plenty of commodities priced at $513 million were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME). The general public relations and international affairs Department of the exchange stated. In the past week, IME traded 378,696 loads of commodities priced at almost $305 million on its mineral and industrial …

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oil

Oil drops in India as fuel demand worries persist in Japan

Oil prices dropped nearly $1 on Monday. This is due to concerns that rising coronavirus cases in India will sink fuel demand in the world’s third-biggest oil importer. At the same time, an anticipated supply development from OPEC+ is also attached to the pressure. Brent crude held 89 cents, or 1.4%, beneath $65.22 a barrel …

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White House touts electric vehicles

White House touts electric vehicles

The Biden administration expects to pay $174 billion to improve electric vehicles and charging stations. Nevertheless, its 2030 climate emissions decrease agreement announced on Thursday does not set a specific date to phase out gasoline-powered cars. These autos are appearing. We know it. It is the future. White House climate director Gina McCarthy talked of …

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