Market Pulse - Commodities
Climate change protesters block central London roads, dozens arrested
Hundreds of climate change protesters blocked major roads around parliament in London on Monday, marking the start of two-weeks of peaceful demonstrations to force the government to change its policies on environmental issues.
Unilever to reduce plastic packaging by 50%
Unilever vowed to reduce its use of virgin plastic packaging by half by 2025 and to shift towards making greener versions of it.
Week ahead: US-China trade, US CPI in focus
Financial markets' focus over the coming will be firmly on the resumption of US-China trade talks.
Director dealings: Kaz Minerals director picks up shares
Kaz Minerals revealed on Friday that independent non-executive director Lynda Armstrong had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed industrial metals and mining group.
US House wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January
A US House committee has declined to schedule a hearing on Libra with Facebook’s operating officer Sheryl Sandberg in October until CEO Mark Zuckerberg commits to an appearance before them by January, The Information reported, citing a congressional source.
US foreign trade deficit continues to widen in September
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world widened in August as import growth outpaced sales overseas.
US non-farm payrolls rose by 136,000 in September
US non-farm payrolls rose more or less as expected last month while the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in half a century.
IFS calls for duties on road usage by electric cars to cover lost fuel tax
A top think-tank called on Friday for electric cars to be subjected to taxes on road usage to compensate for the £28. 0bn loss in revenue that will ensue from the switch from fossil fuels to clean energy vehicles.
Empyrean Energy confirms start of two well drilling programme
Empyrean Energy on Friday confirmed the drilling of the Tambak-2 well has commenced at the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, offshore Indonesia.
Commodities: Soft Greenback after weak US services data softens blow to prices
Softness in the Greenback following the release of a key gauge of activity in America's services sector that some economists said was a "fair bit" below their forecasts helped to prop-up commodity prices across the board.
Greencoat to invest in tomato greenhouses larger than the O2
Greencoat is set to invest £120. 0m in a project to build giant greenhouses that could be bigger than the O2 arena in London.
ITM Power's full-year loss widens but Linde buys 20% stake
ITM Power on Thursday reported a widened annual loss on the back of increased spending on research and development and for the production of prototypes, but confirmed a fundraise of as much as a £58. 8m via a so-called 'cornerstone' investment, a placing with institutional investors and an open offer, alongside a collaboration agreement with German chemicals giant Linde.
Iran oil minister claims Saudi counterpart is a friend and reduces Aramco attack tensions
Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman is a “friend” brushing off the heightened tensions between Iran and Saudi in the wake of the cruise missile and drone attacks against Saudi Aramco facilities in September.
North Korea launches ballistic missile after confirming new US talks
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from a submarine or underwater launch platform just a day after confirming it would resume nuclear talks with the United States, according to South Korean military officials.
Ceres Power's loss narrowed as revenue doubles
Ceres Power on Wednesday reported a narrowed annual loss after more than doubling its revenue on the back of significant license deals.
Commodities: Energy futures dip as traders react to weaker US factory PMI
Energy futures weakened following the release of an unexpectedly weak reading on US manufacturing for September that some economists showed the "havoc" that the US-China trade war was wreaking on the American economy.
Power Metal confirms nickel targets at Botswana project
Shares in Power Metal jumped on Tuesday after it confirmed the presence of nickel sulphide targets at the Molopo Farms Complex (MFC) project in Botswana.
Europa Metals' loss widens on higher exploration costs
Europa Metals on Tuesday reported a deepened annual loss due to higher exploration costs, though the company said that it had enjoyed a successful drilling programme at its Toral zinc project in North West Spain.
WTO cuts forecasts for global trade as tensions mount
The World Trade Organization has lowered its growth forecasts for global trade, blaming the slowing economy and ongoing tensions between the US and China.
Harland and Wolff shipyard rescued by London-based firm
The Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast has been rescued by London-based energy firm InfraStrata after it went into administration in August.