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Coal Burned by China Power Plants Jumps on Heat, Virus Recovery

(Bloomberg) — An indicator of China’s coal demand surged almost a third above levels last year as hotter-than-usual weather and factories rushing to make up for lost orders boosted power demand, spurring a rebound in prices.Coal use by coastal power plants at five major utilities rose for an eighth day to 577,100 tons as of Monday, more than 30% higher than the same period last year and the most since Jan. 12, data from China Coal Transport & Distribution Association showed. The figure eased slightly to 562,300 tons Tuesday.China is recovering from the slump in February, when much of the …read more […]

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Europe Stocks Climb, U.S. Futures Slip; Oil Rises: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — European stocks rose on Tuesday while U.S. equity futures declined alongside Asian shares as investors weighed fresh trade tensions and an up-tick in coronavirus infections in several nations. The dollar rose for a second day.The Stoxx 600 Index swung from a loss to a gain as advances for telecom and healthcare shares helped lift the gauge. S&P 500 futures retreated after the Trump administration moved on Monday night to block investments in Chinese equities by a government retirement savings fund. European government bonds dropped and Treasuries drifted.Global equities have recouped almost half of the plunge from their March …read more […]