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Daily (11.03.2019): German spot power price plummeted by nearly 70% due to strong renewables output
Crude oil prices fell on Friday, weighed by downbeat U.S. job growth data. The bearish equity markets, influenced by ECB’s announcement about the continued weakness of the European economy coupled with lower Chinese exports and imports data, put more pressure on prices. Brent crude ended 0.8% down at $65.74 a barrel, while WTI futures dropped by 1% to $56.07 a barrel.
read more... 11/03/2019
Daily (01.03.2019): EU carbon prices topped €22 a tonne on Thursday, rising for the fifth consecutive day
Brent crude price reversed trend, turning bearish on Thursday, influenced by lower factory output reported by the two Asia’s biggest economies – China and Japan. The record level of U.S. crude stockpiles also weighed on prices. On top of that, the lack of a deal after the two-day summit between U.S. president Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left the financial markets under pressure. Brent crude edged 0.5% down at $66.03 a barrel. Nevertheless, OPEC-led supply cuts and last week’s decline in crude U.S. crude imports to a two-decade low supported WTI crude price, which inched 0.5% up at $57.22 a barrel.
read more... 01/03/2019
Daily (20.02.2019): The German spot power price jumped by over 10% influenced by weaker wind power production
After hitting 2019 highs, oil prices calmed on Tuesday, as concerns about global crude oil demand, and uncertainty around U.S.-China trade talks, counterbalanced OPEC’s supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran. Brent crude settled 0.1% lower at 66.45 USD/bbl, whereas WTI futures inched up by 0.1% to 56.09 USD/bbl.
read more... 20/02/2019
Daily (05.02.2019): EU carbon prices soared by almost 5% on Monday, ahead of an industry conference this week.
Oil prices saw a small drop on Monday influenced by the recent positive sentiment that China-U.S. relations will reach a comprehensive trade deal. However, losses were limited by OPEC supply cuts and U.S Sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.4% to 62.51 USD/bbl, while WTI crude dropped by 1.3% to settle at 54.56 USD/bbl.
read more... 05/02/2019
Daily (30.01.2019): Oil prices climbed back on Tuesday following U.S sanctions on Venezuela
An upward trend was noticed in the oil markets on Tuesday, as U.S. sanctions on state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA could influence global supply. On the other side, concerns over global economy might still put a lid on prices. Brent crude rose by 2.3% to 61.32 USD/bbl, while WTI crude was up by 2.5% settling at 53.31 USD/bbl.
read more... 30/01/2019