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975 days ago

BP is increasing buybacks and dividends in line with its peers in the oil industry

The oils majors are hiking returns as they express confidence that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic's collapse has passed. Their goal is to entice investors who are becoming concerned about the future of fossil fuels in the face of climate change. BP plans to increase their resilient dividend by 4% per ordinary share and start a $1.4 billion buyback program from first-half surplus cash flow. Source: Bloomberg

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976 days ago

Lithium-ion batteries used in EV face a soaring demand

With EV becoming more popular, electric car sales are expected to grow from 4% to 24-34% in 2030, thus creating a surging demand for battery metals such as lithium. Recycled materials could help ease supply concerns, but analysts believe it will only be enough to cover 20% of demand at most over the next decade. Source: Financial Times

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976 days ago

Bloomberg Commodity Price Index reaches DECADE high

Bloomberg’s broad commodity index hit the highest level in a decade.

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Bloomberg Commodity Price Index reaches DECADE high

976 days ago

Oil prices are falling due to concerns about China's economy and increased crude output

Oil prices dipped as investors worried about China's economy after a survey revealed that manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest oil user had fallen substantially, with anxieties heightened by OPEC producers' increased supply. Brent crude oil futures slid by 1% to $74.65 a barrel. Source: Reuters

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979 days ago

Exxon and Chevron profits have returned to pre-pandemic levels

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. both made their best earnings since before the epidemic, thanks to rising demand for plastics and energy prices. Exxon reported $4.69 billion in profit, the best quarter since late 2019. Whereas Chevron's $3.1 billion second-quarter net income was its strongest since the start of 2020. Source: Bloomberg 

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