June 2020

Russian oil and gas condensate production fell to 39.7 million tonnes (9.39 million barrels per day) in May

The recent rebound in domestic oil and gas consumption may be difficult to sustain over the rest of the year, as recent data for the China's economy suggests an uneven and difficult road to recovery that could weigh on energy demand.

The euro last fetched $1.1178, up 0.4% on the day , after rallying to $1.1185, its highest since March 17.

Investing in nuclear power as part of the post-virus recovery would help stimulate the economy and ease the path towards carbon neutrality,

France imposed one of the Europe’s strictest lockdowns in mid-March and only began removing restrictions on May 11

Brent was unchanged at $37.84 per barrel, WTI for July delivery were at $35.53 a barrel

It is clear the Chinese, Russians, North Koreans, Iranians, etc. have been actively trying to hack into the US grid

Spot gold gained 0.9% to $1,741.61 per ounce

Japan’s Nikkei added 0.7% to also reach a three-month peak.

The S&P/ASX 200, currently on a five-week winning run, closed 1.1% higher at 5,819.20 on Monday