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Russia’s economic crisis: five key charts

18/12/2014(0)
Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have been left out in the economic wilderness as sanctions imposed by the west, a tanking oil price, and plunging rouble take their ... Read More
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Brent below $60: Prepare for ‘dramatic’ investment cuts

16/12/2014(0)
Brent crude prices fell below $60 per barrel for the first time since July 2009 on Tuesday, prompting analysts to warn of a “dramatic” cut in investment – which ... Read More
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Oil plumbs depths as OPEC refuses to blink

16/12/2014(0)
A modest rebound by oil futures gave way to fresh selling Monday, clearing the way for a new round of lows after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ... Read More
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An alternative oil investment that hinges on infrastructure needs

15/12/2014(0)
The sharp decrease in oil prices over the past six months undoubtedly has pained advisers and investors interested in the energy sector. Oil prices dropped sharply last week, reaching ... Read More
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Crashing crude may blow a $1.6 trillion hole in the global oil sector, annually

15/12/2014(0)
Talk about an oil spill. The spectacular unhinging of crude oil prices over the past six months is weighing mightily on the U.S. stock market. And while it may ... Read More
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Oil Extends Drop Below $60 as Producers Tussle for Market Share

12/12/2014(0)
Oil extended losses below $60 a barrel amid speculation that OPEC’s biggest members will defend market share against U.S. shale producers. Brent also slid after closing at the lowest ... Read More
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Wounded OPEC to feel more pain next year

10/12/2014(0)
A price war has slashed the price of oil by more than 40% in six months and put U.S. gas on the path to $2 a gallon. And on Wednesday, OPEC cut its ... Read More
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Russia Economic Pain Spreads as UBS Cuts Seven Stocks

09/12/2014(0)
Russia’s worsening economic crisis is spreading through its corporate bond and stock markets as a tumbling ruble and plunging growth erode confidence in companies recently seen as able to ... Read More
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Crude Oil’s Fall Pressures Energy Megaprojects

09/12/2014(0)
Energy development projects that looked great earlier this year are looking less so now. Tumbling oil prices hit a fresh five-year low on Monday, pressuring some of the world’s ... Read More
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Yen benefits from falling oil prices; commodity currencies slide

09/12/2014(0)
The yen edged higher on Tuesday as a fall in oil prices dented risk appetite and prompted investors to trim short positions in the Japanese currency. Commodity currencies extended their recent ... Read More
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