Exxon Mobil starts offshore Angola oil production
Exxon Mobil subsidiary began pumping oil from the Xikomba field in deepwater block 15 about 230 miles northwest of Luanda. The field, discovered in 1999, is estimated to hold 100 million barrels with a target output of 40,000 barrels per day as facilities are completed in nearby block 25 where Esso Exploration Angola holds a 40 percent stake. Exxon shares rose 48 cents to $37.02 on the NYSE.
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Stocks rise as investors await data near year’s end
Wall Street advanced on Thursday as traders ignored a weaker jobless claims report and modest November retail data. The Dow hit its highest in 18 months while the Nasdaq neared the 2000 level for the first time in almost two years, and the Dow neared 10,000.
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Bush lifts steel tariffs amid trade war fears
President Bush announced the end of 20 month old tariffs on foreign steel to ease the risk of a widening trade war. The move follows pressure from lawmakers in key election states and coincides with a new administration monitoring program to curb a surge of import steel. European Union officials quickly dropped threats of sanctions on $2.2 billion of US products. The Dow Jones rose as investors eyed upcoming employment data and Federal Reserve policy.
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Natural gas rally overshadows OPEC news on oil prices
Oil futures edged up about half a percent as natural gas futures surged driven by a larger than expected U.S. storage draw. OPEC kept output unchanged, easing supply fears while heating fuels rose with weather demand and switching activity boosting heating oil outlook.
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