BGR News and Press, BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust From 09/03/19

Crude oil prices plunge ( USO -3.7% ), hit by rising OPEC and Russian oil production as well as the protracted U.S.-China trade dispute; October WTI -4% to $52.87/bbl, Brent -2.3% to $57.28/bbl. More news on: The United States Oil ETF, LP, Buckeye Partners, L.P., Equinor ASA, Ener...

Energy is now just 4.5% of the S&P 500 market cap weight, down from a high of 15% in September 2014, when crude oil was trading around $80-$100 per barrel and just before the commodity tanked to $28 per share by early 2016. It's shocking what has happened to the sector. Can't recall wh...

Crude oil prices plunge after China unveils new tariffs on $75B worth of U.S. goods, including a 5% tariff on U.S. crude imports beginning Sept. 1; WTI -2.3% to $54.05/bbl, Brent -1.6% to $58.96/bbl. More news on: The United States Oil ETF, LP, SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explorati...

Crude oil prices fall sharply in the wake of weak economic data from China and Europe and a rise in U.S. crude inventories, partly erasing yesterday's big gains; WTI -2.5% to $55.68/bbl, Brent -2.1% to $60.03/bbl. More news on: The United States Oil ETF, LP, Energy Select Sector SPD...

A group of 29 states and local governments has filed suit against the Trump administration's move to roll back Obama-era climate rules for power plants. More news on: Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Reaves Utility Income Fund, Energy stocks news, News on ...

Crude oil surges out of the red after the U.S. said it was delaying China tariffs on several items including cellphones and clothing while outright removing some items from a list of proposed new tariffs; WTI  +3.5% to $$56.84/bbl, Brent +3.7% to $60.77/bbl. More news on: Energy...

The Trump administration today announced final plans to roll back of protections for endangered species , including allowing economic factors to be weighed before adding an animal to the list, a move that could expand oil and gas drilling and other development in the U.S. More news...

The Environmental Protection Agency unveils a proposal that would curb state powers to block pipelines and other energy projects, as part of the Trump administration's effort to boost development of domestic oil, gas and coal. More news on: Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, Vanguard Energy ...

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