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Daily (18.08.2017): European carbon prices hit €6 on Thursday to reach a new 5.5-month high
Oil prices rose on Thursday as the EIA data showed commercial U.S. crude stocks have dropped by almost 13%, being at present lower than in 2016. Traders consider that the oil market is becoming more balanced and U.S. stocks might fall below the 5-year average in next 2 months. However, increasing U.S. output has been undermining efforts by the OPEC and non-OPEC producers to drain a global fuel glut. Brent edged up by 1.5% to $51.03 a barrel, while WTI price surged by 0.66% to end at $47.09 a barrel.
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Daily (17.08.2017): Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday amid gasoline inventories decline
Oil prices were volatile on Wednesday, even though U.S. crude inventories dropped for a 7-th consecutive week to their lowest level since January 2016, according to latest EIA data. However, gasoline inventories did not decline as expected, and the data also showed that U.S. domestic crude output rose adding to global oversupply. On the demand side, analysts see a gradual slowdown in fuel consumption growth.
read more... 17/08/2017
Daily (16.08.2017): Most of the UK wholesale gas prices slipped by 1-2% on Tuesday due to oversupplied system
Oil prices decreased during the first half of Tuesday’s trading session as ample supply from OPEC and the U.S. combined with the signs of weaker demand in China encouraged investors to sell long positions bought in July during a period of rising prices. Meanwhile, a recent report of a dip in Libyan output and a surge in the U.S. dollar had supported Brent. Brent closed the session 7 cents higher at $50.80 a barrel, while WTI price fell by 0.08% to end at $47.55 a barrel.
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Daily (15.08.2017): Oil prices dropped by 2.6% on Monday of weakening Chinese oil demand
Oil prices decreased on Monday steeper than expected on raising concerns that a glut of refined fuel products might weaken Chinese demand for oil. Also, U.S. drilling rig data published by Baker Hughes on Friday showed explorers boosted oil drilling capacity. Oversupply has been supported by rising production in Libya, which is trying to regain its pre-war oil production levels. Brent fell by 2.63% to close at $50.73 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 2.52% to end at $47.59 a barrel.
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Daily (14.08.2017): British wholesale gas prices rose on Friday due to an unplanned outage
Oil prices increased on Friday, following the IEA’s report which stated that crude oil stockpiles were now below 2016 levels. The agency also raised its 2017 demand growth forecast in its previous monthly report and declared it expected demand to be further expanded next year. Despite the strong demand, markets remain well-supplied thanks to strong output. Brent rose by almost 0.4% to close at $52.10 a barrel, while WTI price rose by around 0.5% to end at $48.82 a barrel.
read more... 14/08/2017