Crude oil prices tumbled again in post-settlement trade on Tuesday after a 3-day consecutive loss, as Industry group American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a considerable increase in U.S. crude stocks ahead of official data. Benchmark Brent oil had earlier ended up for the session, spurred by a weaker dollar and short-covering, while U.S. crude settled down on bets that inventories hit record highs for a 10th consecutive week. Brent crude for May delivery settled the session at $53.51, up 7 cents from Monday. WTI decreased to as low as $42.61 a barrel post-settlement, down $1.27. It had closed the session 42 cents lower at $43.46.
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Germany's second-largest utility RWE has purchased a minority stake in solar conglomerate Conergy, aiming to develop its position in the embattled solar industry after having missed the tendency for years.
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Crude oil declined 2 percent on Monday, with U.S. crude striking six-year lows, on signs of stronger output in the United States and Libya and an eventual nuclear deal that could put an end to sanctions for Iran. Brent's expiring front-month contract eased $1.23 to settle at $53.44 a barrel, touching a six-week low of $52.50 earlier. WTI crude futures dropped 96 cents to close at $43.88. It had slipped nearly $2 earlier to a March 2009 low of $42.85.
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A carbon market reserve to eliminate surplus from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) should be instituted in 2018 and effective from 2021, as indicated in the text of the latest concession offer put forward by the Latvian EU presidency.
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Croatia might hold a referendum on the planned exploitation of possible gas and oil wells in the Adriatic, as stated by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Monday, replying to increasing criticism from eco-friendly groups.
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