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Daily (05.02.2024): Oil prices extended losses on Friday amid surging U.S. employment concerns and Fed policy worries
Oil prices extended losses on Friday, with the market under pressure of a higher-than-expected U.S. employment figure, sparking concerns that the Fed may keep its tight policy in place longer than initially expected. Consequently, Brent crude declined by about 2% to settle at $77.33, while WTI crude tumbled by over 2% to settle at $72.28 per barrel.
read more... 05/02/2024
Daily (02.02.2024): European carbon prices plunged by 3% on Thursday, weighed by sluggish demand and ample supply
On Thursday, oil prices declined, erasing previous increases due to economic concerns, which offset the rising tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, a 1.2-million-barrel increase in U.S. crude inventories put further pressure on prices. Hence, Brent crude tumbled by about 4% to settle at $78.70, while WTI crude declined by about 3% to stand at $73.82 per barrel.
read more... 02/02/2024
Daily (01.02.2024): Carbon prices extended their gains on Wednesday, supported by colder weather and rising gas prices
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, weighed by a sluggish Chinese economy despite the many ongoing tensions around the world. As a result, Brent crude fell by about 1.4% to settle at $81.71, while WTI crude tumbled by about 2.5% to close at $75.85 per barrel.
read more... 01/02/2024
Daily (31.01.2024): Gas prices gained ground on Tuesday as outage at Freeport LNG raised supply concerns
Oil prices ended mixed on Tuesday as concerns over global oil demand offset ongoing supply concerns due to Middle East tensions. Consequently, Brent crude rose by about 0.6% to settle at $82.87, while WTI crude retreated by about 0.5% to close at $77.82 per barrel.
read more... 31/01/2024
Daily (30.01.2024): European carbon prices plummeted to 22-month low on Monday amid speculative selling and sluggish demand
On Monday, oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about heightened tensions in the Middle East were balanced out by the liquidation of China's major real estate developer, perceived as a discouraging indication for demand. As a result, Brent crude settled 1.4% lower at $82.40, while WTI crude dropped by about 1.6% to stand at $76.78 per barrel.
read more... 30/01/2024