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Daily (16.03.2021): Oil prices softened on Monday data amid fears of slow recovery in demand
Oil prices pulled back from gains notched on strong Chinese data and ongoing supply restraint from OPEC+ group as the likelihood of a new round of lockdowns in Europe due to increasing coronavirus cases raised concerns over a possible setback in energy demand. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.5% to settle at $68.88 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude ended at $65.39 a barrel, declining by 0.5% day-on-day.
read more... 16/03/2021
Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs
China is the second-biggest buyer of Australia's thermal coal burned in power plants and metallurgical coal used to make steel
read more... 21/12/2020
Daily (11.12.2020): Brent crude tops $50 for the first time since March amid vaccine optimism
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent crude surpassing $50 a barrel for the first time since March as optimism surrounding Covid-19 vaccine progress lifted the outlook for consumption. Moreover, the oil market was spurred by reports suggesting Chinese demand is exceeding pre-Covid levels. Hence, Brent crude for February delivery rose by $1.39, or 2.8%, to settle at $50.25 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude for January delivery soared by $1.26, or 2.8%, to close at $46.78 a barrel. Both contracts marked their highest settlements since March 4.
read more... 11/12/2020
China’s Oil Imports Slowly Return To Normal Levels
China’s crude oil imports averaged 11.52 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up by 3.1 percent from August, but slowly returning to historical levels and starting to ease the congestion at Chinese ports, according to data from energy analytics services provider OilX.
read more... 06/10/2020
EU sees red over China’s polluting coal plants in Southeast Europe
Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been investing in coal plants, heavy industries in Southeast Europe at a time when Chinese President Xi Jingping promised during a recent speech to the UN Assembly that China will aim to hit peak emissions before 2030 and for carbon neutrality by 2060.
read more... 30/09/2020