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Daily: Oil prices stay flat as U.S. rig count decline offsets inventories concerns
Crude oil prices were flat on Thursday, cutting losses after a fresh decline in U.S. oil rigs, but analysts and traders stated that there it could occur another selloff in the next week if WTI crude inventories hit record highs again. U.S. crude's front-month contract eased 33 cents to close at $39.46 a barrel, rebounding from a session low of $38.33. For the week, it added two cents, settling up for a sixth consecutive week. Brent's front-month lost 3 cents on the day to trade at $40.44 a barrel, after an earlier decline to $39.22. For the week, it tumbled 76 cents, or nearly 2 percent, its first loss in six weeks.
read more... 25/03/2016
Daily: European spot, forward prices post a weak trend as demand falls
Crude oil prices declined 4 percent on Wednesday, with WTI crude closing below the key $40 per barrel threshold after sixth consecutive week of record highs in inventories that could cut the market's two-month long hike. U.S. crude futures eased $1.66, or 4 percent, to settle at $39.79 a barrel. It was the largest one-day decline for the front-month contract in U.S. crude since February 11, when prices plunged to a 12-year low of $26.05. Brent crude futures lost $1.32, or 3.2 percent, to trade at $40.47 a barrel.
read more... 24/03/2016
Daily: Brent ends flat after terror attack in Belgium, WTI closes down on stockpiles hike
Brent oil prices closed flat on Tuesday after terror attacks in Belgium, while U.S. crude futures declined, then prolonged losses in post-settlement trade on industry figures indicating larger than expected increases in domestic stockpiles. Brent crude rose 6 cents at $41.60 a barrel in post-settlement trade, after closing the session 25 cents higher at $41.79. The front-month contract of WTI crude fell 30 cents at $41.22 a barrel by 5:05 p.m. EST (2105 GMT), after the release of API report. It settled just 7 cents down at $41.45, after attaining a 2016 high of $41.90 earlier.
read more... 23/03/2016
Daily: Oil rebounds on crude stockpiles withdrawal at Cushing hub
Crude oil prices boosted about 1 percent on Monday after figures indicated crude stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub plunged for the first time since January and ahead of the expiration of the U.S. front-month contract. However, oil increase was capped by worries that U.S. energy companies could boost drilling again after a two-month long recovery in crude prices. Brent crude futures for May delivery rose 34 cents, or 0.8 percent, to settle at $41.54 a barrel. Brent has rebounded 53 percent from 12-year lows of $27.10 attaint on January 20. U.S. crude's futures for April delivery climbed 47 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $39.91, expiring as the front-month.
read more... 22/03/2016
Daily: German forward power prices boost following firmer oil and coal
Crude oil prices declined on Friday after the U.S. oil rig number increased for the first time since December, resuming concerns of a supply glut after an output freeze plan helped drive the market to 2016 peaks and multi-week gains. Brent crude lost 24 cents at $41.30 a barrel, having boosted $1 earlier to a 2016 high of $42.54. U.S. crude for April delivery closed at $39.44 a barrel, fell 76 cents, or 1.89 percent, after soaring $1 earlier to a year peak of $41.20.
read more... 21/03/2016