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Daily (29.09.2022): Oil prices soared amid supply concerns due to Hurricane Ian in the US

Oil prices increased on Wednesday, amid concerns about supply due to expected interruptions in the US Gulf of Mexico production as Hurricane Ian nears Florida. Consequently, Brent crude soared by 3.5% to $89.32 a barrel, and WTI oil raised by 4.6% to $82.15 a barrel.

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EU countries at odds over possible gas price cap

European Union countries were at odds on Wednesday over whether to cap gas prices in the bloc, with France, Belgium and 13 other states stepping up their call for the move opposed by Germany and others.

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French grid operator RTE to return more than 1 bln euros to clients

France's power grid operator RTE said it intended to return more than 1 billion euros ($961 million) to its clients at the start of 2023, a total matching this year's revenue windfalls prompted by tensions on the electricity market.

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Lawmakers close in on EU carbon market ‘frontloading’ to lower energy prices

Political groups in the European Parliament announced a deal on Tuesday (27 September) that will see the equivalent of €20 billion taken from the EU carbon market in a bid to finance the move away from Russian fossil fuels and lower consumer energy bills.

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Daily (28.09.2022): Natural gas prices soared on Tuesday due to leaks on the Nordstream pipeline and supply concerns

Oil prices increased on Tuesday, as Opec and its partners Opec+ may cut production to stabilize the market. Consequently, Brent crude soared by 2.6% to $86.27 a barrel, and WTI oil raised by 2.3% to $78.50 a barrel.

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