FAN News and Press, First Trust Global Wind Energy From 03/08/22

The clean energy debate, as well as industries of the future, has been getting a reality check in recent weeks as crude oil continues to power higher. It's not that the world won't eventually transition to cleaner fuels, but more about how long it will take to get there and securing ample ene...

Shares of solar and alternative energy companies are catching a bid on the notion that Russia's invasion of Ukraine will raise pressure on governments to build more wind and solar power to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. Two of Monday's top three gainers on the S&P 500 are sol...

This week's DOE inventory update showed a larger than expected 4.3mb draw in oil and oil products (NYSEARCA:USO). TSA checkpoint numbers pointed to a ~15% increase in traffic week on week. Saudi Aramco's (ARMCO) CEO indicated that energy prices are high mainly because of strategies and polici...

Global markets tumble on Russian attack on Ukraine. Russian inflation stokes stagflation fears. Commodities the big winner in Russian attack. For further details see: Markets Sell Off As Russia Attacks Ukraine: What's At Stake For Investors?

Just months after the COP26 Summit in Glasglow, energy security is dominating climate action in the headlines, as the prospect of a war involving Russia rattles the energy market. Germany on Tuesday halted the Nord Stream 2 pipeline - which is designed to double the amount of its gas imports ...

Europe has strong incentives to reduce emissions. The financial community can't put a price on carbon. There's a lot of opportunities as well as a lot of risk. For further details see: Evolving Market Trends: The Effect Of Global Warming On Our Financial System

We now have evidence that the shift toward sustainability is leading to a repricing of assets across the board - and believe it has a lot more room to run. US inflation hit new 40-year highs, sending bond yields soaring amid market expectations of more rate hikes. We see the market&#x...

As 2022 begins, we look at five big questions facing the power markets in OECD Asia: Australia, Japan, and South Korea. We expect these questions spanning across policy, market, and technology development will shape the discussions around the power market in the region. IHS Markit...

The sustainability movement is likely to be the most important investment theme over the next ten years. The transition away from fossil fuels is going to be expensive, and it’s likely to drive further inflationary pressure. But it’s necessary, and the vast majority of Wall Stre...

The problem is, in fearing volatility, most asset managers and their algorithms are now positioning themselves to perform closer to the Dow 30 or S&P 500 Indices. Some capital markets traders may think risk only refers to short-term volatility, but that is not true. When in a ...