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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.
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Daily (07.08.2017): Oil prices rose 0.8% on Friday on strong U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices were bullish on Friday as strong summer demand for transport fuel has buoyed benchmark contracts. U.S. gasoline demand rose to a record 9.842 million bpd last week, according to government data published. Brent crude jumped by 0.79% to close at $52.36 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 0.9% to close at $49.59 a barrel.
read more... 07/08/2017
Daily (03.08.2017): European carbon contracts grew by 2.4% to 2-weeks high on Wednesday.
Oil prices were bullish on Wednesday. Crude inventories in the US fell about half the decline EIA analysts had expected and strong refinery runs continued to boost demand for crude, supporting the prices. Brent crude jumped by 1.12% to close at $52.36 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 0.9% to close at $49.59 a barrel.
read more... 03/08/2017