Europe's gas consumption is down by between 10% and 15% compared with the decade before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as high prices enforce a sharp reduction in fuel use especially by energy-intensive manufacturers.
read more... 13/09/2023
Crude oil prices lost ground on Thursday due to concerns about economic growth in both the United States and China, which overshadowed the impact of extended supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Hence, Brent crude traded around 1% lower at $89.92 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 0.8% to end at $86.87 a barrel.
read more... 08/09/2023
On Wednesday, crude oil prices edged higher as traders expected reductions in U.S. crude due to ongoing production cuts in both Saudi Arabia and Russia. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.6% to $90.60 a barrel, while WTI crude increased by about 1% to $87.54 a barrel.
read more... 07/09/2023
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday amid announcement that Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend production cuts until December 2023. Stronger manufacturing data from China lent further support on price. Hence, Brent crude traded around 1% higher at $90.04 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.9% to end at $86.69 a barrel.
read more... 06/09/2023
The European Commission has proposed making the EU's scheme for joint gas purchases permanent, after demand exceeded expectations in the policy's first tenders to seek non-Russian fuel, a document showed and officials told Reuters.
read more... 06/09/2023