EUR/USD 1.15479
0.114%
Gold 4075.59
0.105%
Oil 89.535
-0.823%
USD/JPY 160.504
-0.029%
GBP/USD 1.33830
0.118%
GBP/JPY 214.807
0.089%
Browse More
  • English
  • 简体中文
  • 繁體中文
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • Indonesia
Subscribe
Real-time News
On June 11th, J&T Express responded to the State Post Bureaus investigation into the company, stating that J&T Express China attaches great importance to the matter, sincerely accepts, and will resolutely comply with and fully cooperate with the relevant authorities in carrying out all investigations in accordance with laws and regulations. J&T emphasized that safe production is a red line that the company cannot cross. J&T China has deeply reflected on its practices in light of important instructions regarding safe production, and deeply feels that as the brand headquarters, it has fallen short in fulfilling its unified management responsibility for safety assurance for some companies operating under the "J&T Express" trademark, trade name, and waybills. The lessons learned are profound. J&T China sincerely accepts supervision.The yield on Japans 5-year government bonds fell 1.5 basis points to 1.920%.The yield on Japans 40-year government bonds rose 3.0 basis points to 3.765%.June 11th - Analysts at BMO Capital Markets stated that some members of the European Central Banks (ECB) Governing Council may be thinking, "Weve waited long enough. Lets act!" And they will indeed act, meaning they will raise interest rates on June 11th. Since the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war, several other central banks, such as the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Norwegian central bank, have tightened monetary policy. But the ECB will be the first G7 central bank to do so. The ECB previously stated that the Eurozones inflation rate and monetary policy were "in good shape," but now the situation is quite different. Concerns about the duration of the Iran-Iraq war and the sustainability of a potential peace agreement, and how these factors will affect inflation expectations and wage demand, are prompting the ECB to shift towards a tighter policy. Eurozone inflation has not eased since the last meeting. Adding to the woes, the risk of economic stagnation is increasing. The ECB must proceed cautiously, but the risk of further rate hikes remains, potentially as early as July.Local authorities said the fire at the Russian Afipsky oil refinery has been extinguished.

Phillips 66 Trademarks Mark Lashier will Succeed Greg Garland as CEO

Haiden Holmes

Apr 13, 2022 09:44

P2.png


Lashier, a chemical engineer who joined the firm three decades ago in the chemicals division, was named president and chief operating officer a year ago after leading Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, the company's joint venture with Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), since 2017.


Garland has considered refining as a mature company and has concentrated its efforts on expanding its energy infrastructure, chemicals, and establishing a presence in electric vehicle battery components. It spent around $150 million last year for a 16.5% share in Novonix Ltd, an Australian provider of lithium-ion battery materials.


Garland "built a market-leading diversified energy manufacturing and logistics organization while investing for the future and producing solid financial returns," according to Glen Tilton, lead independent director of Philips 66.


Although the Houston company's non-refining initiatives have generated great shareholder returns, its shares have lately underperformed bigger competitors that benefitted from increasing gasoline margins during pandemic lockdowns.


Lashier is expected to pursue Garland's diversification approach, which includes biofuels, hydrogen, and battery components. However, he must demonstrate that he can match competitors Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), which increased shareholder returns by selling off retail operations and diversifying into renewable diesel, analysts said.


Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) traded at $81.97 on Tuesday, up 13% year to date, compared to 34% year-to-year gains at Marathon and Valero and around 96% year-to-date gains at PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF).


"Lashier's task is to increase the company's value," Matthew Blair, an analyst at Tudor Pickering Holt & Co., said. "He will face inquiries regarding the company's non-refining businesses' value and what he can do to boost stock price performance and capitalize on the potential valuation."

Suggestion