Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As expected, the Bank of Canada - which was the day's first G5 central bank to hit the tape ahead of the Fed's decision at 2pm ET - held interest rates unchanged at 2.25% as expected, saying adjustments to borrowing costs would likely be small if the economy and inflation evolve as expected, while stating that it is looking through the war's immediate impact on inflation but will not let higher energy prices become persistent inflation.
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[2026-04-29 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Glass bottle and jar company O-I Glass plunged the most in premarket trading in more than six years after it slashed its full-year adjusted EPS outlook, blaming higher energy costs tied to the Gulf-related energy shock.
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[2026-04-29 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the rollout of fuel assistance for fisherfolk affected by the oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-29 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The Kremlin said Wednesday it hopes the departure of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and the expanded OPEC+ alliance will not lead to the collapse of the oil cartel.
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[2026-04-29 22:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to highest level since 2022
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[2026-04-29 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to cool tensions Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump, insisting their relationship remains strong despite a sharp public spat over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P futures are flat with Nasdaq outperforming ahead of a huge day for tech. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing nearly 20% of S&P market cap, report after the close, with traders focused on capex. The group has a combined options implied move of more than $750 billion of market cap in either direction.
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[2026-04-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday maintained South Korea's long-term sovereign credit rating at "AA" with a stable outlook, citing the country's competitive electronics sector and supportive fiscal policy as buffers against mounting global energy market risks.
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A licensing agreement that is part of the deal will allow AESC technology to be be used in battery cells that will be sold under Fixx Energy. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish inflation cooled in April thanks to falling electricity prices even as the Middle East war roiled global energy markets, official data showed on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an 'extended' blockade of Iran.
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[2026-04-29 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Services on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, rescue workers put out a fire of a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Odesa region, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
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[2026-04-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com
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[2026-04-29 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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[2026-04-29 20:03 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity
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[2026-04-29 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference after the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-04-29 19:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices advanced again on Wednesday as traders balanced the United Arab Emirates' shock departure from OPEC with indications that a near-term conclusion to the Iran war is unlikely.
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[2026-04-29 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: To many Ukrainians and Europeans, the European Union’s unlocking of a 90bn-euro ($105bn) loan to Ukraine on April 23 was a bittersweet victory because it came with a multibillion-dollar gift to Russia.
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[2026-04-29 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The skies of Russia’s Perm region were engulfed with black smoke on Wednesday morning after Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial facility, which Ukrainian media identified as oil pipeline infrastructure.
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[2026-04-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe is losing nearly €500 million a day as the Middle East conflict drives up fossil fuel costs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, as turmoil in the Persian Gulf continues to rattle global energy markets.
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[2026-04-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com
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[2026-04-29 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French oil giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday that it had restarted its Satorp refinery in Saudi Arabia in mid-April, after the facility had been shut down following damage sustained in air strikes during the Iran war.
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[2026-04-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
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[2026-04-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May
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[2026-04-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs
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[2026-04-29 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly lower on Wednesday as investors await earnings reports and react to the United Arab Emirates' shock exit from the OPEC oil cartel.
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[2026-04-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE confirms its exit from Opec as a long-term strategy to gain greater flexibility in oil production and meet higher output targets.
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[2026-04-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have discussed efforts to advance ties in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and the economy.
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[2026-04-29 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-29 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: OPEC is an alliance of oil-producing countries, but not every country that exports oil is a member. (Reuters: Dado Ruvic)
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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Sinopec] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins
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[2026-04-29 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A major Hollywood infrastructure player is scaling back sharply, cutting jobs and shutting down key parts of its studio services business. The move is underscoring continued strain across the production economy centered in Los Angeles and California.
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[2026-04-29 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fisherman Sukjai Yana catches a small fish from the Kok River in Chiang Saen, Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' shock decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, exposing fractures in the powerful oil cartel as production quotas risk prompting other members to follow suit.
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets
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[2026-04-29 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin’s fisheries and farmland. Heavy metal contaminants from unchecked mining expansions threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions who rely on the Mekong. (AP video by Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-04-29 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his firmest commitment yet that his government will not introduce any new taxes on Australian gas companies in his first visit to Western Australia since the Iran conflict began.
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[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE's exit from Opec caps years of frustration with a group that has proven unable to accommodate the ambitions of the world’s seventh-largest oil producer.
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[2026-04-29 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies
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[2026-04-29 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.
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[2026-04-29 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil.
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[2026-04-29 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC will further weaken the cartel of oil producers, whose power has been eroding over the years, Afshin Rattansi, host of Going Underground, has told RT.
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[2026-04-29 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading lower late Wednesday morning, as investors sat on the sidelines after unfavorable reports regarding OpenAI dampened sentiment for the artificial intelligence sector.
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