Germany's government will use income from windfall taxes to lower end-consumer prices for gas, oil and coal, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, announcing measures to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices on its population.
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Germany's government is concerned about possible problems with the coal supply for power plants in the autumn and winter due to low water levels on the river Rhine and the oil supply in eastern parts of the country, a document seen by Reuters said.
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As investors hurried to riskier assets in response to lower-than-expected U.S. inflation statistics and promising news on U.S. gasoline consumption, oil prices gained ground on Wednesday, recovering from losses early in the day. Thus, Brent crude oil price settled 1.1% higher at $97.40, WTI crude rose by 1.6% to settle at $91.93 a barrel.
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European Union (EU) member states will not be allowed to import any more coal from Russia after the transitional period for the bloc's embargo ends at midnight on Wednesday.
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Oil prices barely changed on Monday as the markets weighed persistent supply shortage worries against an anticipated decline in demand driven by extensive COVID-19 testing in China. Hence, Brent crude ended rather flat to settle at $107.10 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude slipped by 0.7%, to settle at $104.09 a barrel.
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