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Russian Oil Exploration Could Be Next on West’s Hit List
September 11th, 2014
The United States and European Union plan to stop billions of dollars in oil exploration in Russia by the world’s largest energy companies including Exxon Mobil Corp and BP Plc, U.S. government sources said. The planned sanctions over Russia’s ...
Rosneft struggles to grow as sanctions hit Russia’s oil champion
September 9th, 2014
The Kremlin’s prized oil firm Rosneft is cutting staff and production and selling stakes in Siberian fields in the strongest evidence to date that Western sanctions are hurting what was the world’s fastest growing oil firm in recent years. ...
EU to adopt new Russia sanctions soon
September 8th, 2014
The EU says new sanctions against Russia should be adopted shortly and take effect on Tuesday, despite a Kremlin warning of retaliation. But an EU spokeswoman said the sanctions would be “reversible”, depending on the situation in Ukraine. Pro-Russian ...
The world is marching back from globalisation
September 5th, 2014
There is a mood abroad that says history will record that sanctions against Russia marked the start of an epochal retreat from globalisation. The case for calling a halt to business as usual with Moscow is self-evident to anyone ...
Europe Needs A New Source of Oil and Gas, Fast
September 5th, 2014
Summer is over and many Europeans may have to keep warm this coming winter by thinking about their summer holidays while wrapped in blankets, praying for a short winter or for the world to come to its senses. It ...
Europe makes one step towards Russia, away from USA
September 3rd, 2014
Elections to the governing bodies of the EU finished, and it was the word of German Chancellor Angela Merkel that played the crucial role in the elections. After the discussion of the Ukrainian crisis, the leaders of 28 countries ...
Gold Remains Below $1290 on Stronger U.S. Dollar; Palladium rise
September 2nd, 2014
Palladium rose for a fourth straight session on Monday to a 13-1/2-year high on fears that supply from top producer Russia could be hit due to the Ukraine crisis, while gold was little changed as the dollar nudged higher. ...
Gold Up to $1290 on Ukraine Concerns
August 29th, 2014
Gold settled higher on Thursday as tensions over Ukraine increased and equity markets retreated, but analysts said the rebound could be short-lived due to strong U.S. economic growth and prospects of a U.S. interest rate hike. NATO said on ...
Asian shares slump as Ukraine tensions flare
August 29th, 2014
Asian shares slumped on Friday, after flaring Ukrainetensions spoiled investor risk appetite and bolstered the safe-haven yen. Ukraine’s president said Russian troops had entered his country in support of pro-Moscow rebels who captured a key coastal town, escalating a five-month-old ...
OSB Daily Technical Analysis
August 28th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for August 28, 2014 EUR/USD A positive day for the EURUSD pair following three losing days. This bounce back and correction of recent losses is normal and expected. The overall trend remains bearish. USD/JPY More ...