Russia cuts rate 200 bps to avoid further hit to growth.
Amid the increase in prices for the imported investment goods, deterioration in financial performance of companies, persistently limited access to long-term financing, and tighter lending conditions, fixed capital investments will. EU governments who meet on Thursday are also considering new sanctions on Russia, citing Moscows continued and growing support for separatists in eastern Ukraine... Russian stocks fall amid Brent price drop, sharp ruble volatility.
Gazproms Ukraine Talks Fuel Russian Energy Stock Rally
June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Russian energy stocks rallied in U.S. trading amid speculation that OAO Gazproms deadline extension for natural-gas payments from Ukraine is a signal that tension is easing between the two countries. The Bloomberg Russia-US.
Gazprom ADRs Fall After Report of Lower Russian Dividends
. of Crimea hurt output. Photographer: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg. July 8 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazproms American Depositary Receipts fell in New York trading, bucking gains in Moscow, amid concern Russia may reverse a proposal to boost dividends. ADRs.
WSF Headline Roundup - 1/1/09 - $BAC / MER merger done
The VIX, as the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index is known, dropped 3.9 percent to 40 and fell as low as 37.96.. Ukraine said today it is seeking a price of $201.. Gazprom, which supplies a quarter of Europes natural gas, mostly through Ukraine, cut Ukrainian deliveries in January 2006 amid a similar pricing dispute.. Viacom, controlled by Sumner Redstone, sought a fee increase from Time Warner Cable, the second-largest U.S. cable company.
Peak Oil Review - Dec 22 - Resilience.org
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East and North Africa, China, Russia/Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.. Oil prices were volatile last week with New York futures trading around $55 a barrel and around $60 in London with little change at weeks end.. The water cut normally increases as wells age, but in the case of North Dakota, the percentage of water that is showing up with the oil is increasing in newly drilled wells.
It May Be Non-Tuesday, But The High Freaks Are Cautiously.
Yes, there was actual news news, like German factory orders dropping -2.8% on expectations of a 0.3% increase, French industrial production down -0.7% on expectations of a 0.3% increase (both misses driven by a soaring Euro. 51.9), employment is at a 7-month low; Cautious price action observed over in Europe, with stocks (Eurostoxx 50, -0.23%) seen lower across the board, amid weak earnings, tensions surrounding Ukraine and looming risk events (ECB��.
The Ukraine crisis ��� will it affect our gas supplies? | Second.
However over the years since Ukraines independence, there have been several disputes between Ukraine and Russia, principally over the price of gas and periodic high levels of debt as Ukraine has struggled to pay for its gas imports.. Bloomberg reports that the UK wholesale gas price rose by 10% on 3 March 2014 in response to the crisis in Ukraine with similar increases for Dutch and German wholesale gas prices, although this was partly reversed the following��.
Nat gas - Nuclear Phynance
I am intrigued about the situation developing in natural gas, with Russia playing hard ball in Ukraine, and Evo Morales elected in Bolivia on a platform which includes re-nationalization.. in bloomberg: NGA Cmdty is one of the futures... petrobras is the biggest company in bolivia (and brazil is the biggest client for bolivian gas). therefore morales can ill afford to cut off supplies to brazil, and/or increase prices by say, 100%. he can have chavez rhetoric but not act like��.
An Update On Russia And Russian Corporate Bonds.
Investors continue to monitor developments on the ground in Crimea and the Ukraine as well as the political chess match between Russia and the West. As a result, volatility has increased dramatically as investors react to��.
Ukraine crisis: Monday March 3 | The World - Blogs
���The decision is directed at preventing the emergence of risks for inflation and financial stability associated with the recently observed increased levels of volatility in financial markets���.. Mr Yatseniuks words come amid growing signs that thousands of Russian troops and separatists militants have increased their grip over the autonomous republic and one day after Ukraines naval commander Denis Berezovsky pledged allegiance to Crimeas separatist leadership.
Pound hits five-month low after Scottish independence poll.
The cost of insuring against the pounds volatility has jumped, as analysts predict mayhem in the markets if the Yes side win. Sterling volatility.. IMF SAYS TWO KEY RISKS FROM UKRAINE PROGRAM HAVE MATERIALIZED: INTENSIFIED CONFLICT IN EASTERN REGION AND ESCALATION OF KIEVS GAS DISPUTE WITH GAZPROM; IMF SAYS... Redrow said it had created 230 jobs, including 48 apprenticeships, amid the housing market revival. The new��.
Russian Stocks Jump Most in World as ECB Drives Risk Appetite
Investors demand higher returns for taking on the risk that the worlds largest energy exporter Russia will lose its investment-grade credit rating amid a slide in oil prices and sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov.
Russian ADRs Gain as EU Ends Meeting Without Sanctions
11 (Bloomberg) -- OAO TMK, a maker of pipes for oil and gas producers, led a gain in U.S.-traded Russian stocks as European Union ambassadors ended a meeting without a decision on new sanctions linked to the Ukraine war. The companys American.
How Putins secret gamble on reserves backfired into a devastating currency crisis
When rising crude prices were firing the economy, Russias swelling reserves became a symbol of economic might and a point of pride for Putin. Three government officials characterized the February discussions as critical to Putins thinking on Ukraine.
Gazprom to Rosneft Decline as Dividend Concern Increases
14 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazprom and OAO Rosneft, Russias biggest companies, fell to the lowest levels in five years as JPMorgan Chase and Co. cut its ratings on the stocks, citing a worsening outlook on dividend payouts. American depositary receipts of.
Gazprom Tumbles in U.S. as Ukraine Payment Deadline Looms
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazprom sank to a one-week low in New York on concern Ukraine wont pay the Russian producer money it owes for natural gas supplies by todays deadline, potentially disrupting shipments through the country.. Ukraine.
Ruble sees worst annual drop since 1998 as oil, sanctions weigh
The ruble got hammered this year as crude oil, the nations biggest export, slumped into a bear market and sanctions over the Ukraine conflict pushed Russias economy toward recession and a probable downgrade of its credit rating to junk.
BASF Shrugs Off Weaker Economies, Currencies to Keep Goal
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- BASF SE is standing by a target for a ���slight increase��� in profit this year even as economic growth falls short of forecasts and the chemical company struggles with unfavorable exchange rates.. While sales by volume have been.
China To Launch Yuan Swap Trading With Russian Rubles.
From Bloomberg: China will allow trading in forwards and swaps between the yuan and three more currencies in a bid to reduce foreign-exchange risks amid increased volatility in emerging markets.. US dollar if China and Russia need to help each other overcome a liquidity squeeze, something we first noted over two months ago in China, Russia Sign CNY150 Billion Local-Currency Swap As Plunging Oil Prices Sting Putin... Well, i know its your coup in Ukraine
Ruble sees worst annual drop since 1998 as oil, sanctions.
The ruble got hammered this year as crude oil, the nations biggest export, slumped into a bear market and sanctions over the Ukraine conflict pushed Russias economy toward recession and a probable downgrade of its credit rating to junk.. ���Volatility like this is likely to remain in the beginning of the next year, as a consequence of both the central bank letting the ruble float freely, and speculators reacting in a more emotional way to everything thats taking place.���.
Market turmoil as Swiss central bank drops currency cap.
In another volatile day, stock markets plunged after the Swiss bank abandoned its currency cap against the euro, before regaining lost ground and pushing into positive territory, writes Nick Fletcher.. The obvious question is this: should lower oil prices and a stronger recovery in the United States make us more upbeat about the prospects for the global economy?. There are also increased geopolitical risks, including Ukraine and the recent terrorist activities.
Why Europe no longer fears the Russian gasman
Now the focus is on the EU to see if it will push ahead with the prosecution of Gazprom, Russias main gas exporter, for years of anti-competitive practices.. European policymakers still remember the shocks of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cut gas supplies to Ukraine amid a row about prices and debts, leading to heating crises and factory closures in countries such as. Test: An increase in Polish plumbers should be a reliable sign of how effective the strategy is.
Russian gas keeps flowing to Ukraine as deadline passes
Natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the European Union were stable on Tuesday after a Russian deadline passed for Kiev to pay off some of its debts or face a supply cut, sources at Russian exporter Gazprom said. The gas dispute is at the heart of a crisis between Russia and Ukraine, and failing to resolve it would fuel tensions and set back peace moves that are gaining momentum after weeks of violence in east Ukraine. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images.
Most Emerging-Market Stocks Fall as Energy Shares Tumble on OPEC
27 (Bloomberg) -- Most emerging-market stocks fell, led by energy shares, as oil tumbled after OPEC decided to take no action to ease a global oil-supply glut. Russias ruble. Oil tumbled into a bear market this year as the U.S. pumped the most in.
Gazprom Volatility Increases Amid Ukraine Price Dispute
(Bloomberg) -- Price swings in London-traded shares of OAO Gazprom have risen to a six-year high amid rising concern that the worlds biggest producer of natural gas could halt deliveries to Europe amid a price dispute with war-torn Ukraine. Fifty-day .
Adidas to Lufthansa Reel as Russia Standoff Impacts Sales
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- European companies ranging from Adidas AG to Deutsche Lufthansa AG said unrest between Russia and Ukraine is dimming prospects for growth as consumers trim spending and suppliers shy away from ordering equipment.. On the.
Newer Post - The Real News Matters
��onsumer prices increased 10.4 percent this year through Dec. 22, the. MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian gas giant Gazprom , hurt by Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis and a long-running dispute with Kiev over prices, expects to produce the lowest amount of gas in its history this year.. In June Gazprom halted supplies to Ukraine, its second-largest market after Germany, amid a row over prices and unpaid debts and only resumed supplies this month.
Market turmoil as Swiss central bank drops currency cap ��� business live
In another volatile day, stock markets plunged after the Swiss bank abandoned its currency cap against the euro, before regaining lost ground and pushing into positive territory, writes Nick Fletcher. The exception was the Swiss market itself, which.
Russia, Poland in spat over gas supplies
The move comes amid concerns Moscow is ready to use its energy exports as a political weapon over the crisis in Ukraine. Russian gas supplier Gazprom was elusive in its position: while it claimed its deliveries didnt drop, it warned that they depend.
U.K. Prompt Gas Advances Most in Two Weeks Amid Reduced Flows
15 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. prompt natural gas contracts jumped the most in two weeks as flows declined amid maintenance and continued elevated exports to Belgium. Gas for within-day. ���Geopolitical drivers have been the main factor behind price movement.
Russian ADRs Sink as Merkel Rekindles Sanctions Concern
Pro-Russian separatist fighters enter of a damaged building at the Donetsks Sergey Prokofiev international airport, as shelling continues between Ukrainian army forces and pro-Russian separatist fighters on Oct. 16, 2014. Photographer: Dominique .
Futures Unchanged Overnight, Remain At Nosebleed Levels
Elsewhere Gazprom kept the heat on, or rather off, saying Ukraine recently paid $10 million of its nat gas debt, but that for February alone Ukraine owes $440 million for gas, which Ukraine has informed Gazprom it cant pay in full. Adding the. Bulletin news summary from Bloomberg and RanSquawk.. At the same time, oil and gas related stocks remained under pressure, as energy complex continued to suffer amid lessening of fears of a military conflict in Ukraine. FX.