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Daily (16.12.2021): European carbon prices were bullish on Wednesday, due to volatile trading ahead of options contract expiry
Oil prices increased slightly on Wednesday, as bearish pressure from the spread of the Omicron variant was counterbalanced by a larger-than-expected drop in US crude reserves. Thus, both Brent oil and WTI crude inched 0.2% higher at $73.88 a barrel and $70.87 a barrel, respectively.
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Daily (15.12.2021): Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday amid Omicron variant outbreak, bearish oil demand forecast from IEA
Crude oil prices continued to lose ground for a second straight day on Tuesday. Apart from the ongoing Omicron virus concerns, the losses were attributed to fears of a global oversupply. Moreover, the International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its forecast for oil demand this year and the next by 100,000 barrels per day each. Hence, Brent crude fell by 69 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $73.70. U.S. WTI crude settled down 56 cents, or 0.8%, at $70.73 a barrel.
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Daily (14.12.2021): European electricity prices hit new record-highs on Monday amid cold weather forecasts, bullish sentiment across gas market
Crude oil prices lost ground on Monday as doubts about the effectiveness of vaccines against the Omicron variant counterbalanced a bullish forecast for oil demand in the first quarter by OPEC. Hence, Brent crude fell by 76 cents, or 1.0%, to settle at $74.39 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dropped by 38 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $71.29 a barrel.
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Daily (13.12.2021): Oil prices gained around 1% on Friday supported by a stronger US dollar
Oil prices strengthened on Friday, as the US dollar gained ground on expectations of a Fed interest rate hike. Thus, both Brent oil and WTI crude closed 1% higher at $75.15 a barrel and $71.67 a barrel, respectively.
read more... 13/12/2021
Daily (10.12.2021): British gas prices fell on Thursday amid a rebound in Norwegian flows, mild weather, bearish carbon
Oil prices erased some of this week’s gains on Thursday as England, Denmark, and China imposed new restrictions to curb the spread of Omicron, ruining the demand recovery. Adding to the bearish sentiment, two Chinese real estate companies went through a rating downgrade, indicating China’s deteriorating economic growth. Hence, Brent crude fell by $1.40, or 1.9%, to settle at $74.42 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude declined by $1.42, or 2%, to end at $70.94 a barrel.
read more... 10/12/2021