Market rally can continue if oil holds, as emerging markets regain interest
Published: 08 May, 2009, 18:48
The Russian markets jumped to 7-month high this week, with traders optimistic the rally can continue, if demand for oil stays healthy.
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Key gas producers, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have held off on signing a declaration on the Nabucco gas pipeline project, signed between the EU Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Egypt on Friday.
Severstal has announced that it will halt or reduce production at its U.S. subsidiaries, while Mechel has completed the purchase of America’s Bluestone coal for $436 million.
The much-anticipated stress test of top U.S. banks shows some of the largest banks need to raise capital. Regional banks look riskier than the big ones, because they carry the bulk of mortgages and credit-card loans.
Russia’s largest private sector oil producer, Lukoil, has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing the presence of renewable energy in its mix.
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Published: 08 May, 2009, 18:48
The Russian markets jumped to 7-month high this week, with traders optimistic the rally can continue, if demand for oil stays healthy.