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
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
EU negotiators have reached a deal on power market reforms intended to make prices less dependent on volatile fossil fuels and shield consumers from price spikes.
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
Oil prices posted a sharp decline by about 4% on Tuesday, hitting a 6-month low, weighed down by fears of an oversupply of crude, a gloomy global economic outlook and US inflation that is not slowing down as easily. The Fed, the ECB and the BoE are all set to unveil interest rate decisions this week as investors await their impact on the global economy and oil demand. Hence, Brent crude settled at $73.324, while WTI crude closed at $68.61 per barrel.
read more... 13/12/2023