The average price of electricity for Norwegian households excluding taxes and grid rent increased by 35 percent in the second quarter of 2018, compared to the same period of last year, according to the Statistics Norway (SSB) on Monday.
read more... 24/09/2018
Oil crude futures dropped on Thursday, as President Donald Trump urged Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to reduce prices. Brent crude was 0.9% down at $78.70 a barrel. WTI crude lost 1.1% to 70.32 a barrel, despite a draw in inventories.
read more... 21/09/2018
Oil prices gained additional ground on Wednesday, due to falling U.S. stocks and on concerns over global supplies, as sanctions imposed on Iranian exports will be implemented on 4’th of November. Brent crude edged 0.5% higher at $79.40 a barrel. WTI crude added 1.8% to $71.12 a barrel.
read more... 20/09/2018
Oil crude prices surged on Tuesday, prior to OPEC’s meeting on the possibility to raise production, as Iranian output might decline once U.S. sanctions will take effect from November. However, gains were capped by continuous trade disputes between U.S. and China. Brent crude added 1.3% to close at $79.03 a barrel. WTI crude increased by 1.4% to $69.85 a barrel.
read more... 19/09/2018
Oil crude prices fell slightly on Monday, as trade tensions between U.S. and China could have an impact on the global demand. Brent crude ended 0.1% down at $78.05 a barrel, but losses were capped by a cut in Iranian outputs. WTI crude also slipped by 0.1% to $68.91 a barrel.
read more... 18/09/2018