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Daily (04.02.2019): Oil prices rose by 1.4% on Friday, amidst bullish U.S. jobs data and sanctions on Venezuelan exports
Oil prices inched up on Friday as U.S. data showed upbeat job growth figures. At the same time, U.S sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports and news that oil drillers will cut production also supported prices. Brent crude rose by 1.4% to 62.75 USD/bbl, while WTI crude hiked by 2.7% to settle at 55.26 USD/bbl
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Daily (01.02.2019): EU carbon prices plunged by 3.4% on Thursday, amid weaker power prices and ahead of the German auction restart
Oil spot prices were mixed on Thursday. WTI crude declined by 0.8% to settle at 53.79 USD/bbl, on continued concerns over a sluggish global economic growth. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose by 0.4% to close at 61.65 USD/bbl, following data showing a drop in Saudi Arabia’s crude supply to the United States and the recently imposed U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan exports.
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Daily (31.01.2019): British spot gas price tumbled by 1.6% on Wednesday due to an oversupplied system
Oil prices were up on Wednesday after U.S. government data indicated a lower-than-expected rise in crude oil stockpiles. Moreover, U.S. exports sanctions against Venezuelan exports and a decline in gasoline inventories supported prices. Nevertheless, the trade dispute between the United States and China is still weighing on the market. Brent crude rose 0.5% higher to close at 61.65 USD/bbl, while WTI crude surged by 1.7% to settle at 54.23 USD/bbl.
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Daily (28.01.2019): European spot power prices plunged by over 20% due to milder weather and lower consumption
Oil prices were slightly up on Friday, as Venezuelan exports could face potential sanctions from U.S. amid political unrest in Caracas, raising the prospect of reduced crude supply. However, worries over U.S.-China trade dispute and growing U.S. fuel stocks put a lid on prices. As a result, Brent crude added 0.9% to settle at $61.64 a barrel, while WTI futures rose 1.1% to $53.69 a barrel.
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Daily (15.01.2019): Brent crude dipped by 2.5% on weak China import-export data
Oil prices dropped on Monday as China reported weakening import-export data, which added to persistent concerns about a global growth slowdown. Brent crude plunged by 2.5% to $58.99 a barrel, despite support from OPEC-led output cuts. WTI futures slumped by around 2% to settle at $50.51 a barrel.
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