Oil prices rallied on Monday amid fears of disruptions to maritime oil transport due to attacks in the Red Sea. The market reacted to British oil giant BP's announcement that it would suspend all shipping in the Red Sea. Hence, Brent crude climbed by about 2% to settle at $77.95, and WTI crude ended at $72.47 per barrel, more than 1% higher day-on-day.
read more... 19/12/2023
Oil prices posted a slight decrease on Friday following a very volatile week. Market analysts attributed the fluctuations to the upcoming week nearing the end-of-year holidays, noting that traders "are not particularly inclined to take significant positions." As a result, Brent crude ended at $76.55, and WTI crude closed at $71.43 per barrel.
read more... 18/12/2023
Around a million homes are set to receive a boost in energy efficiency, with targeted support for 200,000 low income households and an additional £1.5 billion allocated for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
read more... 18/12/2023
On Thursday, oil prices surged, as speculative traders took profits and investors showed an increased appetite for risk assets. This increase was prompted by a more relaxed stance from the Fed. Consequently, both contracts jumped by over 3%, with Brent crude closing at $76.61, and WTI crude ending at $71.58 per barrel.
read more... 15/12/2023
On Wednesday, oil prices rebounded, supported by a decline in US crude inventories and a more relaxed tone from the Federal Reserve. As a result, Brent crude ended at $74.26, and WTI crude settled at $69.47 per barrel, with both contracts recording gains of over 1%.
read more... 14/12/2023