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Daily (08.09.2017): German year-ahead power contract at 32-month high
Oil futures varied on Thursday, with Brent jumping to a 5-1/2-month peak, while U.S. crude dropped on a larger-than expected crude stock build, as the relaunch of U.S. refiners after Hurricane Harvey was countered by the threat of Hurricane Irma.
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Daily (05.09.2017): Brent price down by 0.8% on Monday, while WTI crude up amid reviving U.S. refineries
Brent price fell on Monday, after North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb sparking a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, 'escalating' nuclear crisis. This triggered a shift away from crude markets to assets perceived to be safer, such as gold. Brent crude edged $0.41, or 0.78% lower at $52.34. Meanwhile, the WTI had an opposite trend, growing by 0.23% to settle at $47.40 a barrel, as U.S. refineries that use crude to make fuel were gradually starting up again, along with the pipelines transporting products. This is a potentially bullish development for the WTI crude oil.
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Daily (04.09.2017): European carbon prices dropped by 1.8% on Friday, registering a 4.2% weekly loss
Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by a decline in the U.S. crude oil stocks last week, as refineries raised output with the approach of Harvey. Natural disasters are generally negative over the medium-term due to demand destruction, but in the short term the market reacts to the shortage of supply. Brent crude edged 0.7% up to settle at $52.75, while the WTI price grew by 0.13% at $47.29 a barrel.
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Daily (01.09.2017): European carbon prices dropped by 1.3% on Tuesday, below €6 level
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday, contrary to the expectations of the OPEC, as oil traders focused more on Hurricane Harvey’s hit on oil demand than the impact of supply disruptions. For some veteran OPEC officials, Hurricane Harvey’s impact on global oil markets was quite strange, as the storm has led to some of the biggest disruptions to U.S. energy infrastructure, but failed to boost strongly the crude prices. Brent crude ended $1.52, or almost 3% up at $52.38, while the WTI price grew by 2.76% at $47.23 a barrel.
read more... 01/09/2017
Daily (31.08.2017): Brent fell 2.2% on Wednesday, due to a lower demand for crude
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday as flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out approximately a quarter of U.S. refineries, leading to a decline in demand for crude. Brent crude ended $1.14, or 2.2%, down at $50.86. Meanwhile, WTI price decreased by 1.1% to $45.96 a barrel.
read more... 31/08/2017