Opec

Vladimir Putin has personally given the sustainable energy sector its biggest shot in the arm for years

The pandemic has been overtaken by a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating

Country reduced forecourt prices last month to help people with rising costs of living

Energy supplies may be held hostage in Ukraine crisis with impact on prices across Europe

State the 17th most expensive country worldwide for fuel and 12th in Europe, says AA

US Politics: Most people want a return to pre-pandemic normality, not drastic change

European markets buck weakness in Asia

USsaid it would release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves

Higher commodity prices offset fears around Covid-19 surge

The US is to release 50m barrels of oil from strategic reserves

China ramps up operating rates to meet a spike in diesel demand

Market Beat: Uncomfortable truth for COP 26-bound world leaders as bets laid on $200 barrels of oil

A cold spell in the Northern Hemisphere this winter could fuel demand and lift oil prices to $100 for the first time since 2014

The Emirati broke with the Saudis by establishing relations with Israel, while Riyadh has challenged the Emirates as a commercial hub

Failure pushes Brent crude prices close to $77 a barrel, the highest since 2018

Overall gains capped by ongoing concerns over the Delta variant of coronavirus

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% in early trading but Iseq opens lower

Solar, wind and nuclear are building blocks towards target, says International Energy Agency

Refining losses more than offset by demand for chemicals and rallying prices

Saudi Arabia appears to have yielded to pressure from Russia and other producers

Credit Suisse set for worst week in a year after Archegos crash

London-listed group says it expects to generate $500m in net cashflow this year

Falls in Asian markets, drop in oil prices weigh on markets

Company’s oil and gas condensate output down 3.2% on previous quarter

Mass rollouts are likely months away and subject to regulatory approvals

Smaller battery equals greater environmental gains, but will customers buy in to that?

Previous session saw losses of nearly 3% and IEA forecasts 5% fall in global energy demand

Iseq up close to 0.3% on stronger banks as Cairn Homes rises on stromg demand for housing

After lower opening, Stoxx 600 gains amidinvestor confidence in post-pandemic rally grow

Company which accounts for 40% of Russian oil survived 13% fall in production

Sentiment helped as China’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in a decade in July

Hopes for a swift economic recovery in China limited losses

A further swelling of stockpiles also cast doubt on the demand outlook in US and China

Current data prompts some cheer for market sentiment but also highlights reasons for caution

Markets report: Improving economic data boosts stocks on Wall Street

On the Irish market, hotel owner Dalata sees shares rise as coronavirus fears ease

But prices are still 40% down for the year so far

Investors shift focus to later in the year to avoid losses

Pace of economy also pushes oil lower as demand declines

Swelling global crude stockpiles makes it more difficult to balance the market