May 2020
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2020, May, 22, 13:10:00
OIL & GAS: THE RETURN OF EQUITY 6%
The return on equity for energy companies and U.S. manufacturing decreased to 6% and 13%, respectively, in 2019
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2020, May, 22, 13:05:00
U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT 38.6 MLN
Last week’s filings lifted the number of people who filed claims for unemployment benefits to about 38.6 million since March 21.
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2020, May, 22, 13:00:00
BRITAIN'S POUND DOWN
The pound is in the lower band of its recent trading range, as Britain remains one of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic.
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2020, May, 22, 12:55:00
OILFIELD SERVICES DOWN 49%
Oilfield services companies have lost approximately 49% of their market capitalization since the beginning of this year.
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2020, May, 22, 12:50:00
U.S. LNG CANCELED
The July cancellations, roughly double what was reported for June, represent nearly two-thirds the average volume of US LNG that was produced monthly when the coronavirus began to spread globally in January,
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2020, May, 22, 12:45:00
QATAR'S LNG PRODUCTION: NO WAY
Global gas prices have plunged to record lows in the past weeks due to an oversupplied market and reduced demand due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020, May, 22, 12:40:00
ARGENTINA'S OIL RESTORATION: $45
Argentina's oil-producing provinces applauded the reference price as well as an elimination of the 8% export tax when Brent is less than $45/b.
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2020, May, 22, 12:35:00
U.S., RUSSIA URANIUM
A bipartisan group of US Senators has called for the Department of Commerce (DOC) to extend the Russian Suspension Agreement (RSA), as recommended by the Nuclear Fuel Working Group (NFWG).