In a report unveiled on Wednesday, Shell projected a significant surge in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, expecting it to soar by more than 50 percent by 2040. This uptick is anticipated as countries in South and Southeast Asia, along with China, intensify their adoption of LNG to bolster …
Read More »Shell announces lower earnings than expected
On Thursday, Shell recorded Q4 profit of $474 million. The London-based corporation reported a per-share profit of 14 cents. Adjusted for nonrecurring charges, earnings per share were $2.22. The results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Average forecast was for earnings of $1.94 per share.The oil and gas company generated $80.13 billion …
Read More »US CPI expectations by 10 major banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, on Thursday, January 11 at 13:30 GMT. As we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation softens to 2.4% YoY in November
The Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 2.4% on an annual basis in November, marking a decrease from October’s 2.9% increase, according to official data published by Eurostat on Thursday. This figure fell short of market expectations, which anticipated a 2.7% print. In November, Core HICP inflation …
Read More »Eurozone inflation tumbles, fuelling ECB rates debate
Eurozone inflation fell more than expected this month, as underlying price growth stalled, fueling speculation about the need for more European Central Bank rate hikes beyond the one scheduled for later this month. In May, inflation in the eurozone’s 20 member countries fell to 6.1% from 7.0% in April, falling …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation declines in March
The most recent information released by Eurostat on Friday revealed that the annualised Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for the Eurozone decreased to 6.9% in March from 8.5% in February. The market anticipated a decrease in the inflation rate to 7.1% for the reporting period. Contrary to expectations of …
Read More »Eurozone economy expected to grow, not shrink in 2023
Forecasts for the Eurozone’s economy have been updated by economists. The forecasts for the Eurozone in 2023 have been dramatically improved, going from -0.5% to 0.3%.In the medium term, economic growth will be boosted by lower energy prices, significant government subsidies, and general economic resiliency. As a result, both interest …
Read More »Companies are profiting from inflation, forcing the ECB to face a harsh truth
Policymakers from the European Central Bank confronted some harrowing realities this week while huddling in a retreat in a remote Arctic village: businesses are benefitting from rising inflation while workers and consumers bear the cost. The dominant macroeconomic narrative over the last nine months has been that the 20 nations …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation eases to 8.5% YoY in February
The annualized Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) comes in a tad softer at 8.5% in February vs. January’s 8.6%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Thursday. The market expected the inflation gauge to ease to 8.2% in the reported period. The core HICP climbs to 5.6% YoY in February …
Read More »How Can Traders Interpret Remarks By ECB’s Fabio Panetta?
Several calls, such as the one made by ECB board member Fabio Panetta to convert to smaller rate increases, have been made as a result of the lower-than-expected energy costs in Europe this winter.The ECB’s board member appointed by Italy, Panetta, urged caution, claiming that the economy had not yet …
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