Bloomberg Oil climbed to the highest level since early March in London as hopes for an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis lifted financial markets. Brent futures rose 2.8% as European Union leaders agreed on an unprecedented stimulus package to pull their economies out of the worst recession in memory, while results of early trials of a virus vaccine developed …

Bloomberg Vattenfall AB took a massive hit on the value of a new German coal plant in yet another sign of how the fossil fuel is struggling in Europe. The Swedish utility wrote down the value of the Moorburg facility in Hamburg by 9.1 billion kronor ($1 billion), according to its first-half earnings statement on Tuesday. The plant opened in …

Bloomberg India’s Vikram Solar Ltd is planning to invest 54.32 billion rupees ($726 million) to make solar energy equipment in the South Asian country, which is encouraging domestic manufacturing to reduce imports. The company will build a factory in the southern Tamil Nadu province, the state government said. The 3-gigawatt plant, expected to be completed in five years, will make …

Bloomberg BP Plc has placed some personnel from its Singapore-based crude oil team on leave after they were mentioned in court documents filed in disputes between banks and other trading houses, said people with knowledge of the company’s move. Three members of the trading staff and one manager were placed on leave late last week as internal investigations are being …

Bloomberg European stocks climbed to a four-month high and German equities erased losses for the year after leaders agreed on a landmark recovery plan. Markets across the region are giving a vote of confidence to the 750 billion euros ($860 billion) stimulus package. Italy’s stock benchmark added 2%, leading gains among local exchanges. A gauge of risk in Europe’s investment-grade …

Bloomberg Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. surged as much as 9.5%, its biggest jump in five years, after billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group announced plans to seek a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, bypassing New York. Ant Group is seeking a valuation of more than $200 billion as it goes public, and could raise more if market …

Bloomberg India stocks advanced, tracking Asian peers, as promising results in early trials for a coronavirus vaccine and a positive start to local companies’ earnings season bolstered optimism. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.9% to 37,766.99 as of 10:10 am in Mumbai, set for a fifth straight session of gains that’s taken it above its 200-day moving average. The NSE …

Bloomberg Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is seeking a valuation north of $200 billion as it goes public in Hong Kong and Shanghai, kicking off a much-anticipated market debut for China’s leader in internet finance. The parent of China’s largest mobile payment company will pursue a simultaneous dual-listing in Hong Kong and on the Shanghai stock exchange’s STAR board, the …

Bloomberg Oil extended declines towards $40 a barrel as concerns about demand linger with coronavirus raging across many regions. Infections flared by a record in Hong Kong, and Los Angeles is on the brink of another stay-at-home order. New cases have accelerated in California, although the pace of deaths slowed in Arizona and Florida. The concerns were reflected in equity …

Bloomberg The European Union’s most coal-reliant country has a controversial new strategy for its 400 billion-euro ($456 billion) green push: bulk up the Polish state oil company and let it lead the transformation. Poland announced plans to build an energy champion with the financial heft to drive the overhaul by combining refiner PKN Orlen SA and gas group PGNiG SA. …