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2018, August, 3, 09:25:00
U.S. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE 1.75 - 2%
U.S. FRB - In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1-3/4 to 2 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation.
2018, August, 3, 09:20:00
БРИКС: 40% МИРОВОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ
МИНЭНЕРГО РОССИИ - «Страны БРИКС являются одними из самых крупнейших экспортеров, производителей энергоресурсов и потребителей. На долю стран БРИКС приходится почти 40% общемирового потребления энергоресурсов», - отметил замминистра.
2018, August, 3, 09:15:00
SOUTH AFRICA: NEGATIVE GROWTH
IMF - Amid a marked growth deceleration, some of South Africa’s economic and social achievements after the end of apartheid have recently unwound. While the economy is globally positioned, sophisticated, and diversified, gaps in physical infrastructure and education create large productivity differentials across sectors. Low consumer and business confidence has dampened productivity growth. Fast growing debt has constrained policy space. As a result, per-capita growth has turned negative, the poverty rate stands at around 40 percent, unemployment has crept up to 27 percent—almost twice that level for the youth—and income inequality is one of the highest globally.
2018, August, 3, 09:10:00
TRANSCANADA NET INCOME $785 MLN
TRANSCANADA - TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada or the Company) today announced net income attributable to common shares for second quarter 2018 of $785 million or $0.88 per share compared to net income of $881 million or $1.01 per share for the same period in 2017.
2018, August, 3, 09:05:00
BROOKFIELD BOUGHT WESTINGHOUSE: $4.6 BLN
WNN - it was announced that Brookfield Business Partners, together with institutional partners - collectively known as Brookfield - had agreed to acquire 100% of Westinghouse from Toshiba for about USD4.6 billion.
2018, August, 3, 09:00:00
NOBLE NET LOSS $628 MLN
NOBLE - Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, the Company) reported a net loss attributable to the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2018 of $628 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, on revenues of $258 million. The results included a non-cash charge totaling $793 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, ($507 million, net of tax and noncontrolling interests) relating to the impairment of three rigs and certain capital spares. Excluding the non-cash charge, the Company's net loss attributable to Noble Corporation for the three months ended June 30, 2018 would have been $121 million, or $0.49 per diluted share.
2018, August, 1, 09:40:00
OIL PRICE: NEAR $74 YET
REUTERS - Brent spot crude oil futures dropped 30 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $73.91 a barrel by 0435 GMT, adding to a 1.8 percent loss in the previous session. U.S. crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $68.38 a barrel, having dropped nearly 2 percent on Tuesday.
2018, August, 1, 09:35:00
МИРОВОЙ ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИЙ КОНГРЕСС В РОССИИ
МИНЭНЕРГО РОССИИ - По итогам голосования представителей Национальных комитетов стран членов Мирового энергетического совета Российская Федерация получила право на проведения 25-го Мирового энергетического конгресса, который пройдет в Санкт-Петербурге в период с 11 по 15 июня 2022 года. Заявку на право проведения 25-го Мирового энергетического конгресса подавали также Национальные комитеты США и Португалии.
2018, August, 1, 09:30:00
U.S. ENERGY EFFICIENCY UP
U.S. EIA - U.S. energy expenditures declined for the fifth consecutive year, reaching $1.0 trillion in 2016, a 9% decrease in real terms from 2015. Adjusted for inflation, total energy expenditures in 2016 were the lowest since 2003. Expressed as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP), total energy expenditures were 5.6% in 2016, the lowest since at least 1970.
2018, August, 1, 09:25:00
IRANIAN OIL EXPORTS 2.3 MBD
SHANA - Iran exported an average of 2.3 million barrels per day of crude oil to Asian and European countries during the four months. This is while exports for last calendar year's corresponding period stood at 2.115 mbd.