On Tuesday, oil prices extended their losses, primarily due to a negative indicator regarding Chinese exports. This development failed to inspire optimism among investors concerning the growth of the world's largest crude importer, China. As a result, both contracts plunged by over 4%. Brent crude settled at $81.61 per barrel, while WTI crude ended at $77.37 per barrel.
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World fossil fuel demand is set to peak by 2030 as more electric cars hit the road and China's economy grows more slowly and shifts towards cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said, undercutting the rationale for any rise in investment.
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The European Union plans to boost financial support for the wind energy sector and scrutinise subsidies of foreign wind product imports, as local manufacturers face increased competition from China, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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Europe's solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that disrupting supplies of products from China would seriously damage Europe's ability to rapidly install clean energy.
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On Monday, crude oil prices gained ground the third consecutive day, hitting the highest level this year amid limited supply and increased demand anticipated in the fourth quarter due to extended production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. China's recent economic stimulus efforts, aimed to revitalize the economy, further bolstered oil prices. Hence, Brent crude edged 0.5% higher at $94.43 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude gained 0.8% to end at $91.48 a barrel.
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