Drought, wildfires among summertime challenges for US power market
It's already become clear which areas of the US power market are likely to face challenges this summer, with alerts and price spikes in Texas and California in recent weeks, where drought, wildfires a...
24 Jun 202128min
Shipping market faces logistical challenges as India continues fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Tanker and dry bulk shipping freight market for inbound and outbound trade from India has become come expensive due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. India is one of the world's largest importers of...
24 Jun 202115min
Rise Light & Power CEO lays out the challenges of turning New York City into a hub for clean energy
New York has one of the most aggressive decarbonization plans in the country through its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which sets goals for building several gigawatts of renewable e...
15 Jun 202120min
Declaration in the Gulf of Guinea – shipping takes a stand together
As piracy attacks grow in the Gulf of Guinea, the industry has banded together to make a statement – enough is enough, and the attack on merchant ships must come to an end. S&P Global Platts speaks to...
8 Jun 202117min
Mexico's federal elections to have broad impact on energy
The upcoming federal elections in Mexico, the largest in recent history, are expected to have broad implications across many energy sectors. We spoke with Adrian Duhalt, post-doctorate fellow in energ...
1 Jun 202113min
Unpacking China's new tax: Implications on crude oil and refined product markets
China on May 14 announced that it will implement a consumption tax on mixed aromatics, light cycle oil and bitumen blend from June 12 in an effort to close a loophole in its tax system. This tax is ex...
31 Mai 202119min
Strong demand, supply shortfalls drive steel prices across Europe and Asia
Prices have been soaring in most of the major steel markets, driven by high demand and insufficient supply. S&P Global Platts Lead Steel Analyst Paul Bartholomew, Associate Pricing Director for Metals...
28 Mai 202115min
US gasoline demand rising ahead of expected summer travel boom
US gasoline demand has been picking up as the country opens up from the coronavirus lockdowns. Gasoline inventories are tight, especially on the US Atlantic Coast following the recent Colonial Pipelin...
25 Mai 202115min
