Commodities
The UK has achieved it's greenest year in energy ever
In terms of how the nation’s electricity is generated, 2017 has been the greenest year ever for the UK, according to National Grid.
Glencore, Randgold among miners opposed to Congo measures
Subsidiaries of Glencore, Randgold Resources and other mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo have asked lawmakers to rethink proposed new taxes and other measures.
Commodities: Bitcoin plunges as negative sentiment snowballs
The spotlight in markets was squarely on a plunge in the price of Bitcoin in an otherwise calm session for most commodities.
Ineos confirms Forties pipeline to be back on line in new year
Ineos said its Forties North Sea gas pipeline should progressively flow back to normal rates early in the new year.
Commodities: Chinese house price data stokes gains in metals amid US dollar weakness
One of the most closely-followed gauges of commodity prices extended a bounce from roughly three-month lows, amid supportive data out of China and a weaker US dollar.
Commodities: DoE data sinks energy futures, Fed buoys gold
Commodities were little changed overall on Wednesday, but amid significant volatility underneath the surface.
Gasoline stockpiles build alongside increased domestic output
US crude oil inventories shrank more quickly than expected last week, albeit a large increase in domestic output and an offsetting large build in gasoline stockpiles.
WTI off intra-day highs as OPEC revises US output forecasts higher
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has revised its projections for US shale output in 2017 and 2018 higher even as the degree of forward cover in the industrialised world continued to rise.
Theresa May unveils new climate change policies in Paris summit
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced new environmental policies including a £140m fund to help developing countries battle against the negative effects of climate change.
Centrica rallies as gas prices rise on Austrian plant explosion, Forties pipeline closure
British Gas owner Centrica was the standout gainer on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday as gas prices surged after an explosion at a natural gas facility near Austria's border with Slovakia and as Britain's Forties pipeline - which carries 40% of North Sea oil and gas - was closed for repair due to a crack.
Bitcoin makes futures trading debut as digital currency aims for $17k
The remarkable trajectory of bitcoin continued on Monday as the digital currency gained another 25% and trading was halted twice after making its futures trading debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange at the weekend.
Commodities: WTI moves higher despite small rise in US oil rig count
At the closing bell, the Bloomberg commodity index was ahead by 0. 25% to 84. 01, at roughly a two-month low, alongside a 0. 11% advance for the US dollar spot index to 93. 90.
Bitcoin surges past $16,500 despite news of $60m heist
Digital currency Bitcoin continued its upwards trajectory, hitting a new record high above $16,500, despite a major hack which saw millions of dollars worth of the digital currency stolen on Thursday.
Commodities: Gasoline, WTI futures drop on rapid build in gasoline stocks
A large build in US gasoline stockpiles weighed on the entire energy complex, helping to send a key gauge for the entire asset class to a two-month low.
Commodities: Citi says that oil prices, China are risks in 2018
Commodities were lower almost across-the-board following news that US Senate Republicans had clinched passage of their tax cut package in that chamber at the weekend.