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Saudi minister says more oil output cuts possible

MOSCOW / Reuters Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said further oil output cuts could be needed in the future but that OPEC and other leading producers would assess the market situation in July, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other nations led by Russia agreed last week to extend a deal ...

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Gas sellers try new tricks to lure pickier buyers

Bloomberg One of the stodgier corners of the energy industry is getting more relaxed. Liquefied natural gas sellers, which once did business almost entirely on long-term, oil-linked contracts, are offering shorter deals, more pricing options, unrestricted shipping terms and in some cases are even willing to invest in the infrastructure their buyers need to import the super-chilled fuel. “In the ...

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Yuan forecasters blindsided as China jolts markets

Bloomberg China’s yuan policy has blindsided forecasters once again. The sudden surge in the last four days — for the onshore exchange rate, it’s been the steepest gain in more than four months — pushed the currency beyond levels predicted by even the most optimistic analysts. Market watchers were caught off guard earlier in the year as well, when the ...

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