Markets

Uranium Futures Near $89 as Reactor Demand and Supply Constraints Tighten the Market

Uranium futures have climbed toward $89 a pound as mine supply lags reactor demand and utilities show signs of accelerating procurement.

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Seven Tankers Load Iraqi Crude as Basra Export Activity Picks Up

Seven tankers carried capacity for about 13 million barrels at Iraq’s export terminals, a notable pickup that doesn’t yet signal a return to normal Gu...

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Troll Gas Expansion Supports Norway’s European Exports but Adds No New Reserves

Troll Phase 3 Stage 2 brings 55 bcm of existing gas forward, helping sustain Norwegian exports while leaving the need for replacement supply unresolve...

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

UK Autumn Budget Faces Tax Pressure as Borrowing Exceeds Forecasts

A £1.8bn July borrowing deficit and limited room for new debt put tax rises in focus ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Russia Looks to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for Defense Production Capacity

Drone attacks and strained finances are pushing Moscow to explore arms production in Central Asia, where sanctions exposure and funding gaps could lim...

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

AI Data Center Demand Revives Investment in U.S. Nuclear Power

AI’s rising electricity needs are drawing fresh capital to fusion and small modular reactors, though cost and commercial viability remain unproven.

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Hormuz Disruption Raises Appeal of Tanzania’s $42 Billion LNG Project

Equinor says Hormuz supply risks strengthen the case for Tanzania LNG, though years of negotiations with the government remain unresolved.

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Sinopec Shifts Toward Chemicals and New Energy as China Fuel Sales Fall

Sinopec reported higher first-half profit, but weaker fuel and chemical demand is pushing the refiner to reshape its business by decade’s end.

Aug 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Natural Hydrogen Finds in China and the Philippines Raise Energy Supply Prospects

High-purity seepage in China and promising sites in the Philippines have sharpened interest in natural hydrogen, though commercial extraction remains...

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Europe’s Heatwaves Put Nuclear Power Output and Economic Growth at Risk

Low rivers and extreme heat have curtailed nuclear output across Europe, adding pressure to power supplies as heat weighs on productivity and GDP.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Iraq’s 10 Million-Bpd Oil Goal Hinges on OPEC Quotas and Export Routes

Iraq is targeting up to 10 million bpd within six years, but OPEC quota talks and limited export capacity could constrain growth.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

China Expands Its Economic and Security Ties Across Central Asia

From a reported fighter jet deal to energy, metals and freight projects, China’s regional ties are widening, though some agreements remain unconfirmed...

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Venezuela Oil Exports Face a 1.25 Million-Bpd Port Bottleneck

Tankers wait up to 30 days as terminal failures, power cuts and crude-quality issues constrain Venezuelan exports despite strong buyer demand.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

US Oil Rig Count Falls as Crude Prices Rise and Production Edges Higher

US oil rigs declined by three as Brent rose nearly $7 in a week and crude output reached 13.83 million barrels per day.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

India’s Solar Curtailment Puts Battery Storage in Focus

India’s grid constraints left 11% of solar output unused in peak heat months, while 42 GW of projects still seek buyers.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

China’s Teapot Refiners Cut Iranian Crude Imports as Supply Tightens

China’s Iranian crude imports fell to an estimated 534,000 barrels per day in August, pushing independent refiners to seek alternative feedstocks.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Hormuz Disruption Pushes Brent Toward $100 as Energy Supply Risks Spread

Brent nears $100 as Hormuz traffic stalls, while Iraq’s export plans, shifting crude flows and weather risks reshape energy markets.

Aug 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Water Scarcity Raises New Risks for Power Producers and Electricity Users

Shrinking water supplies can constrain power generation just as energy demand rises, putting greater weight on infrastructure planning and water avail...

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Carbon Capture’s Commercial Challenge: Contracts and Shared Infrastructure

Carbon capture’s next test is commercial: Europe needs contracts that connect emitters to transport and storage and make projects financeable.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Indian Gasoline Cargo Reaches Russia as Refinery Outages Tighten Supply

Russia’s first Indian gasoline shipment arrives as shortages reach 10 regions and refinery outages curb domestic supply and fuel exports.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read