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Daily (22.03.2017): German spot rose 23% as wind power production declined
Crude oil prices declined on Tuesday, with U.S. crude reaching its lowest level since November 2016, as worries about new supplies overshadowed the latest OPEC deal to extend production cuts beyond June 2017.
read more... 22/03/2017
Daily (21.03.2017): European spot power prices skyrocket over 50% on stronger demand, tight supply
Crude oil prices lost ground on Monday despite news that OPEC was supportive of extending a six-month deal to cut output as investors continue to be worried about increasing U.S. oil output and high inventories.
read more... 21/03/2017
Daily (20.03.2017): European year-ahead power prices diverge on lower carbon, stronger coal prices
Crude oil prices were mainly flat on Friday, posting minor gains for the week, but speculators considerably cut long positions on worries that an OPEC production reduction was failing to slash a global supply glut.
read more... 20/03/2017
Daily (17.03.2017): German spot power down 17% on anticipated increase in wind power
Crude oil prices retreated on Thursday despite a support from weaker dollar, being pressured by U.S. crude stockpiles near record high levels, intensifying concerns if OPEC-led output cuts will be able to reduce a global glut.
read more... 17/03/2017
IEA report: Oil demand likely to reduce in 2017, non-OPEC countries seen rising production
The demand for oil is anticipated to decrease from 1.6 million barrels a day in 2016 to 1.4 million barrels a day in 2017 which will add more issues for the producers while they could try to increase prices, as indicated in the International Energy Agency report published earlier this week, based on the early 1st quarter indicators showing slowdowns in Japan, Germany, Korea and India in January 2017.
read more... 16/03/2017