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Motorcycling-Repsol to end 30-year sponsorship of Honda MotoGP group

Spanish oil company Repsol will no longer sponsor the Honda MotoGP team from next season, the Japanese motorbike manufacturer stated on Sunday, bringing the drapes down on the iconic collaboration that lasted three years. Repsol started sponsoring Honda when they went into Grand Prix racing in 1995 and have actually considering that had enormous success with numerous manufacturer titles and riders champions with greats such as Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. With Repsol as the primary sponsors, Honda claimed 15 leading class world championships, 10 leading class group champions, 183 premier class wins and 455 premier class podiums....

Oil & Gas Exploration

EQT taps advisors for tactical evaluation of US service of Parques Reunidos, sources state

Personal equity firm EQT has actually initiated a tactical evaluation of the U.S. operations of Spanish amusement park operator Parques Reunidos that might result in a sale of the business, according to 2 sources familiar with the matter. JP Morgan is conducting the evaluation, which might lead to the sale or merger of the 15 leisure centres that the business runs in the U.S., the sources stated on condition of anonymity due to the fact that the discussions are private The evaluation is at an early stage, and it is early to predict its outcome, according to one of the...

Natural Gas

Iberdrola faces up to $535 mln claim from Structure in LNG agreement disagreement

Spanish energy Iberdrola faces claims worth approximately $535 million in an arbitration procedure introduced by Singaporean melted gas (LNG). business Structure Energy over a supply contract, according to. Iberdrola's earnings report. The conflict is connected to a 2019 agreement, under which. Structure materials gas to Iberdrola. Structure is looking for between $233.4 million and $534.9. million, plus interest, in compensation from Iberdrola in an. quantity equivalent to the projected loss due to what it called. exceptional scenarios that had actually emerged given that the contract. was signed, according to the document. Iberdrola said, however, that the agreement does not include....

Electric Utilities

Acciona chairman upbeat on energy outlook as more dealmaking anticipated

Spanish building corporation Acciona's energy unit need to improve performance significantly in the coming months as electricity prices are picking up, its chairman said on Tuesday, adding that its renewable resource possessions are drawing in growing interest from prospective purchasers. While the group reported consensus-beating results for the first half of the year thanks to its facilities operations and wind turbine making business Nordex, its energy subsidiary Acciona Energia was struck by low energy rates which prompted it to cut production. Weak electrical power demand, mild winter season temperature levels and plentiful wind and hydroelectric production led to some of...

Electric Utilities

Acciona sells hydro portfolio for 287 mln euros, results beat projections

Spanish power company Acciona Energia said it has actually offered a hydroelectric portfolio for 287 million euros ($ 310.56 million), as it reported forecastbeating halfyear outcomes driven by its infrastructure and Nordex systems. Acciona Energia, which is controlled by building corporation Acciona, stated on Tuesday it offered 175 megawatts of hydroelectric generation capability to Spanish sustainable company Elawan as part of its technique to enhance its balance sheet through asset sales. For the six months to the end of June, the parent company reported net revenue of 116 million euros and revenue of 8.8 billion euros, compared to LSEG analyst...

Wind Farms

EDPR first-half revenue more than doubles on capital gains

The world's fourthlargest wind energy manufacturer, EDP Renovaveis, more than doubled firsthalf net earnings on Friday thanks to capital gains from selling stakes in older possessions and a rebound in electricity earnings. EDPR, the renewables arm of Portugal's biggest utility EDP , reserved 171 million euros ($ 185.60 million) in capital gains from the sale of stakes in wind tasks in Canada and Italy and a solar farm in the United States as part of its ' rotation' technique to sell mature plants to fund new ones. Chief Executive Miguel Stilwell de Andrade expects second-half core incomes excluding capital gains...

Fossil Fuels

Europe invites Middle East cash however some offers face headwinds

As Abu Dhabi's ADNOC sets its sights on an 11.7 billion euro ($ 12.74 billion). takeover of German chemical maker Covestro in what. would be the biggest European acquisition by a Middle Eastern. buyer in a minimum of 16 years, it marks a current growth in. dealmaking in between the areas. More than $24 billion in acquisitions of European properties. by Middle Eastern purchasers have actually been revealed or completed up until now. this year, the most for the duration because at least 2008 and 74%. above the average in the last ten years, according to Dealogic. It is up...

Oil & Gas Refining

Repsol to buy back shares after second-quarter earnings beat

Repsol prepares to buy back an extra 20 million outstanding shares, the Spanish oil business stated on Wednesday, after greater oil prices helped it beat secondquarter revenue expectations. Repsol posted an adjusted net earnings of 859 million euros ($ 931.93 million), up from 827 million a year previously and above the 751 million expected by analysts surveyed by the company. Its net profit jumped to 657 million euros from 308 million. The business associated the earnings rise to greater oil costs, lower expenses and a more powerful dollar versus the euro, among other elements. The lower-than-expected gas costs so far...

Electric Utilities

Iberdrola sets up unit to assist develop information centres for clients

Spanish power energy Iberdrola has set up a brand-new unit to help its customers build information centres, its Executive Chairman Ignacio Sanchez Galan told experts and financiers on Wednesday. The Spanish utility sees flourishing need for information centres as among the main drivers of future development both for its grids and renewable energy organizations, Galan said in a call hung on Wednesday to talk about the company's second-quarter earnings. With advancements like artificial intelligence and cloud computing anticipated to increase need for information centre capacity, business like Iberdrola can benefit both from offering them energy and linking them to the...

Oil & Gas

Spain's Naturgy agrees Algerian gas rate as outlook beats forecasts

Spain's Naturgy said it had reached a price contract with its Algerian gas supplier and provided a consensusbeating earnings outlook for the year on Tuesday as the power company aims to proceed from a. stopped working takeover effort. Naturgy stated it was dealing with a brand-new strategic plan through. 2030 after its largest shareholder Criteria and Abu Dhabi's TAQA. in June called off talks over a joint takeover bid. Chairman Francisco Reynes also stated that biomethane will. play a crucial role in Naturgy's brand-new tactical strategy The company said it had actually concurred a deal on 2023 and 2024. rates...

Fossil Fuels

Subsidy delays obstruct Spain's green hydrogen industry, Iberdrola states

Spain has the right conditions to be a worldwide leader in green hydrogen however the advancement of the market is being prevented by the sluggish allocation of aids, Jorge Palomar, global hydrogen development director at Spanish sustainable giant Iberdrola, said on Wednesday. Alan Ripa, CEO of hydrogen project designer Accionaplug, concurred that subsidies are key to developing the nascent industry. WHY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT Green hydrogen, produced utilizing renewable energy, is seen as essential to decarbonising Europe's economy in the future. However, offered its expense, green hydrogen tasks in general are not competitive without subsidies. Iberdrola, Europe's biggest energy,...

Fossil Fuels

Soccer-Brilliant Belgium back on track with 2-0 win over Romania

An objective by Youri Tielemans after 73 seconds and a late one for Kevin De Bruyne gave Belgium a 20 win over Romania in an incredible, actionpacked game on Saturday that set up a last round face-off with all four groups in Group E on three points. It was a Euro 2024 Saturday night special played in an impressive atmosphere in Cologne, with the only secret being how there were only two objectives. It suggested that, for the very first time in European Champion history, all four teams in a group are on equal points after two rounds, following Ukraine's...

Crude Oil

Crude Oil

MORNING BID EUROPE-Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil

A take a look at the day ahead in European and international markets from Stella Qiu It is a sea of red in Asia as AI darling Nvidia failed to satisfy expectations of investors who were not satisfied with its earnings, revenue and outlook simply beating the Street. Nvidia shares have actually rallied more than 150% this year thanks to insatiable need for generative artificial intelligence ( AI), so the 7% drop in its shares after-hours might turn out to be simply another dip to purchase into the world's second-most valuable company. However, with appraisals sky high, it is probably...

Crude Oil

King dollar's crown is slipping

A take a look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Dhara Ranasinghe. If the pressure on worldwide markets from the tumult at the start of the month has actually eased off, no one informed the dollar. The U.S. currency stays on the back foot-- trading near its most affordable level in more than a year versus the euro and Britain's pound. The dollar index, showing the currency's value versus a basket of peers, is down 2.7% so far this month and is set for its greatest monthly drop given that November. For sure, completion of dollar...

Crude Oil

S&P 500 searching cloud nine

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and worldwide markets by Alun John, EMEA breaking news reporter, financing and markets. It's been quite a recovery for the S&P 500 stock index considering that early August's chaos. The criteria has actually increased for the past eight trading sessions, its longest streak of 2024, and is now simply 1% off its mid-July record high. The enjoyment, of sorts, is whether it can rise for a ninth day in a row. If it does, that would be the longest such streak because 2004, on Deutsche Bank's calculations. That's a solid healing and...

Environment

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm increases on Dalian strength, Indonesia biodiesel strategy

Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight session on Thursday, underpinned by gains in Dalian veggie oils and Indonesia's strategies to enhance its biodiesel required. The benchmark palm oil agreement for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 49 ringgit, or 1.31%, to 3,803 ringgit ($ 868.66) a metric heap by midday. Indonesia biodiesel blend upgrade to B40 and lower production cycle in the very first quarter (next year) is supporting the agreement greater, stated Sathia Varqa, senior expert with Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics. Indonesia planned to raise its palm-based biodiesel required to 40% starting Jan....

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil rises on bargain-hunting

Malaysian palm oil futures recuperated on Monday, paring some losses in the previous session on bargain searching. The benchmark palm oil contract for November shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 40 ringgit, or 1.09%, at 3,721 ringgit ($ 849.93) a metric ton at closing. The contract lost 1.79% last week, its 4th consecutive weekly drop. Palm oil futures is supported by deal hunting after discovered assistance above 3,663 ringgit a heap but firm ringgit may limitation upside, a Kuala Lumpur-based trader stated. Malaysian ringgit, the contract currency of trade, strengthened 1.09% versus the U.S. dollar on Monday,...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil snaps 3-day losing streak to settle higher

Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Thursday after a threeday losing streak, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian agreements, though weaker petroleum rates and a firmer ringgit currency topped the gains. The benchmark palm oil contract for October shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 5 ringgit, or 0.14% higher, at 3,702 ringgit ($ 828.19) a metric heap. The agreement had closed near seven-month lows in the previous two sessions. With a calmed dollar-ringgit volatility this week, gains in crude oil due to the renewed Middle East crisis, and Indonesia going over increasing the biodiesel mandates, palm oil may...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil gains on more powerful rival Dalian agreements, firmer crude oil

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday after a threeday losing streak, buoyed by more powerful competing Dalian agreements and firmer petroleum costs. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange got 23 ringgit, or 0.62%, to 3,720 ringgit ($ 834.08) a metric ton by the midday break. The agreement had actually closed near seven-month lows in the previous 2 sessions. With a relaxed dollar-ringgit volatility today, gains in crude oil due to the restored Middle East crisis, and Indonesia going over increasing the biodiesel mandates, palm oil might find support around the 3,650...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil surrenders early gains on weaker rival agreements

Malaysian palm oil futures quit early gains on Wednesday to extend losses to a. third session, as weaker competitors Dalian and Chicago agreements. weighed on the marketplace. The benchmark palm oil agreement for October. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 9. ringgit, or 0.24% lower at 3,696 ringgit ($ 822.80) a metric ton. The agreement acquired 0.51% earlier in the session. Malaysian palm oil futures had actually recovered with a double-digit. upside after seeing some weakness in the ringgit currency, a. Kuala Lumpur-based trader said. The ringgit, palm's currency of trade, weakened 0.49%. versus the dollar, making the...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil decreases as weaker crude oil, firmer ringgit weighs

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, as weaker petroleum rates and a. more powerful ringgit weighed on market sentiment. The benchmark palm oil agreement for October. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 45. ringgit, or 1.15%, to 3,872 ringgit ($ 882.00) a metric lot by. the midday break. The agreement fell 0.63% last week, a 2nd consecutive. weekly drop. The wider decline in international equity markets has actually created. unfavorable belief and exerted pressure on product prices,. said a Mumbai-based trader. Additionally, the drop in crude oil costs, driven by. economic crisis fears in the U.S., has...

Renewable Energy

EDP's first-half revenue jumps 75% on capital gains in renewables, Brazil

Portugal's largest utility EDP published a higherthan expected 75% dive in firsthalf net earnings on Tuesday, improved by capital gains in its renewables subsidiary and revenues from its Brazilian system after an effective complete takeover. EDP ??'s combined net income increased to 762 million euros ($ 824 million) in the first half, above the average of 738 million euros anticipated by analysts in an LSEG survey. Earnings at EDP Renovaveis (EDPR), the world's. fourth-largest wind energy manufacturer, more than doubled to 354. million euros thanks to capital gains from selling older assets. and a rebound in electrical power profits. EDP...

Renewable Energy

Enel pledges greater dividend after 9% increase in H1 core earnings

Italian utility Enel said on Thursday it would pay a dividend on its 2024 results above the group's planned flooring, after reporting a 9%. increase in its firsthalf core earnings. Outcomes registered and the exposure on the second half of. the year position us in the high end of the assistance range. which ... would allow us to reach a dividend above the fixed. minimum of 0.43 euros per share, Chief Executive Flavio. Cattaneo stated in a declaration. The last amount of the dividend will be determined on the. basis of the full-year net ordinary income. The state-controlled group reported...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil extends falls on greater output estimates, weaker rivals

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third session on Thursday, weighed down by weaker completing edible oils and projections of greater output as traders shook off Indonesia's strategy to raise its biodiesel material. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 10 ringgit, or 0.25%, to 3,915 ringgit ($ 838.78) a metric load by the midday break. The Malaysian Palm Oil Association has approximated production throughout July 1-20 rose nearly 15% from a month earlier, traders and analysts said. Indonesia, the world's greatest palm oil manufacturer, is screening fuel with a view...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil surrenders early gains on India budget caution

Malaysian palm oil futures gave up early gains on Tuesday, ending a fiveday rally amidst concerns around India's annual budget plan although support from strong July exports capped losses. The benchmark palm oil contract for October shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 18 ringgit, or 0.45%, to 3,967 ringgit ($ 849.65) a metric lot. It had acquired 0.8% during early trade. The marketplace had traded on a cautious note before India's. spending plan was released, as traders were worried that the federal government. would revise import tasks on veggie oils, said Anilkumar. Bagani, research study head of Mumbai-based...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil surrenders most of early gains on India spending plan caution

Malaysian palm oil futures gave up most of their early gains on Tuesday, as issues surrounding India's yearly budget plan exceeded assistance from strong July exports. The benchmark palm oil agreement for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange acquired 2 ringgit, or 0.05%, to 3,987 ringgit ($ 853.38) a metric lot by the midday break, hovering near its highest because July 5. If the marketplace closes greater for a 6th consecutive session, it would be the marketplace's longest rally given that January. The marketplace is trading on a mindful note ahead of India's. budget plan, where the government...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm touches near one-month short on bad demand

Malaysian palm oil futures hit a nearly onemonth short on Tuesday, succumbing to a 3rd consecutive session on weak need and concerns over growing stockpiles. The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 37 ringgit, or 0.95%, to 3,861 ringgit ($ 820.44) a metric load by the midday break, its most affordable since May 27. Weak exports and low demand from China, and a constricting spread in between palm oil and soy oil is putting pressure on the contract, stated Mitesh Saiya, trading manager at Mumbai-based trading firm Kantilal Laxmichand & & Co....